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15 WHAT'S ON maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 4 FEBRUARY 2015 THIS WEEK MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE TONIGHT Vienna in Valletta Concert at Manoel eatre by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra in collaboration with the Vienna Philharmonic, at 20:00. Featuring musicians of the Vienna Philharmonic Werner Hink (violin), Edward Kudlak (viola), Fritz Dolezal (violincello) and musicians of the Malta Philharmonic Rebecca Hall (fl ute), Maria Conrad (violin), Jose García Gutiérrez (French horn), Godfrey Mifsud (clarinet), Ulrike Buhlmann (bassoon), Michelle Scicluna (double bass). ere will be a pre-concert talk at 19:15. Tickets are at €20. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. FEBRUARY 6 Battle of the South Battle of the bands and gig at Rookies Bar, Bugibba from 22:00. Featuring Pyramid Suns, Shouting at Echoes, FUBAR, Central Strip and Phobics. FEBRUARY 7 Friar Alessandro – Concerto di Musica Sacra Internationally renowned tenor Friar Alessandro will be performing at St Publius Church, Floriana at 20:00. He will be accompanied by e Vilhena Concert Band together with Harpist Anne Marie Camilleri Podesta under the direction of Mro. Heathcliff e Balzan and Supported by Soprano Ruth Sammut Casingena and Tenor Arthur Micallef. e concert will be in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund. Entrance is against a €10 donation. FEBRUARY 7 Disco Carnival Party Party at Avalon Club, Birzebbugia from 22:00. Featuring DJ Rayfonz spinning hits from the 80s, 90s and 00s. Tickets are at €6. Hotline: 9930 5256. FEBRUARY 7 Caliente! Carnival Grand Opening costume night at Maxtura, Marsalforn, Gozo from 21:15. FEBRUARY 8, 13-17 Nadur Carnival Annual carnival celebrations at Nadur, Gozo. e organised carnival celebration will take place on February 8 from 12:30, with the spontaneous carnival happening after sunset between February 13 and 17. FEBRUARY 9 A Critical Mass Party of 80s dance music at e Black Pearl, Ta' Xbiex at 22:00. Featuring DJs Michael Bugeja and Joseph Felice. Entrance is at €5. FEBRUARY 9 DJ Brozer & Guests Night of electro-swing, drum bass, dubstep, ghetto funk and electro at Rookies Bar, Bugibba from 23:00. Featuring DJ Brozer (France), along with special guests. FEBRUARY 12 Panthems meets District: Gozo Carnival 2015 Carnival-themed party at Mirage Club, Victoria, Gozo from 21:00. Featuring DJs Panelli, Cluett, Puis, Jello and Pocci. Tickets are at €5 and €10. Bookings: 9921 2878 / 7980 4282 / 7925 1726 / 9924 9730. FEBRUARY 13, 14 Disney in Concert Disney-themed concert by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta at 19:00 on February 13 and 15:00 on February 14. Also featuring four leading international vocalists along with local talent. Tickets are at €40, €30 and €25. Bookings: http:// booking.mcc.com.mt/. FEBRUARY 14, 15 Nasba f'Ghawdex Maltese-language adaptation of Robert omas's play 'Trap for a Lonely Man' at Teatru Salesjan, Sliema at 19:30 on February 14 and 18:30 on February 15. Tickets are at €5 and €10. Bookings: www.ticketline. com.mt, www.teatrusalesjan.com and Embassy Cinemas. FEBRUARY 18 Music from Naples (by real Neapolitans) Concert by renowned Neapolitan folk singer Lucilla Galeazzi at Manoel eatre, Valletta at 20:00. Tickets are at €20. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. FEBRUARY 20 MPO Concert Series – Concert 3 Classical music concert conducted by Mro Brian Schembri, with soloist Veronique Vella on piano. e concert will feature works by Maltese composers Carmelo Pace and Maria Ghirlando, as well as works by Shostakovich. Tickets are at €30, €20 and €10. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. FEBRUARY 28 Esben and the Witch live e atmospheric British three-piece Esben and the Witch will perform at Razzett L-Ahmar, Mosta at 21:00. ey will be supported by local acts e Violent Violets and Krishna. Tickets are at €10 (pre-sale) and €15 at the door. Event organised by Hairy Amp. FEBRUARY 28 Re ex 80s with Alex Grech 80s music party at Gianpula, limits of Rabat, at 22:00. Featuring DJ Alex Grech and guest DJ Alberto Palmieri. More information: www.refl exmalta. com. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL MARCH 1 A Junction Collective exhibition at Xarolla Windmill, Triq San Andrija, Zurrieq. Featuring works by Sabrina Calleja Jackson, Sarah Mamo, Ryan Falzon, Andrea Zerafa, Sarah Maria Scicluna, Robert Zahra, Gabriel Buttigieg and Fabio D'Amato. THEATRE & DANCE FEBRUARY 6, 19 The Crucible Transmission of the Old Vic, London production of Arthur Miller's modern classic witch-hunting drama, e Crucible, at St James Cavalier, Valletta. Starring Richard Armitage ( e Hobbit) and directed by Yaël Farber. e ensemble cast also features Malta-born actress Marama Corlett. e February 1 screening will be at 18:30, the remaining two will be at 20:00. Tickets are at €12, €10 and €8. Bookings: bookings@ sjcav.org, 2122 3200. FEBRUARY 6-8; 13, 14 I'll Be Back Before Midnight MADC production of the Peter Colley thriller at the MADC Clubrooms, Sta Venera at 20:00. Directed by Colin Azzopardi. Cast includes Becky d'Ugo, Joe Depasquale, Gianni Selvaggi and Steffi ake. Tickets are at €15 for the fi rst night, €10 for the rest of the run. Bookings: www.madc.com.mt, 7777 6232. FEBRUARY 8 Guangxi Acrobatic Troupe Performance by the renowned acrobatic troupe from China at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta at 18:00. e ensemble attracts the best acrobatic talent that is available in China, and moulds it into programmes which also incorporate martial arts and the world of trapeze. Tickets are at €10 and €15. Bookings: http://booking. mcc.com.mt/. FEBRUARY 13 The People Next Door Mellow Drama production of the award-winning play at Blue Box, M Space in Msida at 20:00. Directed by Steve Casaletto. Cast includes Marylu Coppini, Alan Paris and Andre Agius. FEBRUARY 13-15 It-Tfajla tal-Ghonnella A contemporary dance performance infl uenced by Maltese culture and traditions at Manoel eatre, Valletta at 20:00. Artistic direction is by Dorian Mallia. Dancers are: Diane Portelli, Christina Cauchi, Elena Zammit, Pamela Kerr, Cassandra Stretchozoid Galea, Dorian Mallia, Tom Shale-Coates and Francesco Joseph Nicodeme. Tickets are at €25, €20 and €15. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. PUBLIC LECTURES FEBRUARY 5 Malta's Magna Charta Public lecture by Dr Mario Frendo at Din L-Art Helwa, 133, Melita Street Valletta at 18:30. e lecture will focus on the Royal Charter granted to the Maltese in 1428 by Alfonso V of Aragon affi rming the rights of the Maltese nation, the events leading to it and its political and constitutional signifi cance. FEBRUARY 6 SKS Talk by Mark Camilleri Mark Camilleri, writer of 'Ħelsien, il-mixja lejn il-31 ta' Marzu tal-1979', will be giving a talk about his book at the Labour Party Headquarters in Ħamrun at 18:30. Camilleri's book deals with the Malta Labour Party's fi ght for "Freedom" and its celebration on every 31st of March commemorating the departure of the last British naval ship from Malta in 1979. But what did this "Freedom" stand for exactly and what did it incur? FEBRUARY 12 1954-2014: Sixty years of Archaeology in Malta Lecture by Dr Donald Trump on 60 years of excavating in Malta, including the sites of Ġgantija, Skorba and the Xagħra Circle, at Din L-Art Helwa, 133, Melita Street Valletta at 18:30. e talk will be accompanied by a photographic presentation by Daniel Cilia. DWARNA This week DWARNA will be discussing Mental Health and the services of Richmond Foundation DWARNA is broadcast tomorrow Thursday at 20:40 on TVM2 Guangxi Acrobatic Troupe Alfonso V of Aragon – find out more on February 5 The Crucible Ggantija Temples – discussed during Dr Trump's talk on February 12