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15 WHAT'S ON maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH 2015 THIS WEEK MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE MARCH 26 MPO Concert Series: Concert 4 Concert at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta from 20:00. Featuring Malta Philharmonic Orchestra resident conductor Michael Laus will be directing works from three pillars of the Romantic Era. Programme includes: Wagner Rienzi Overture, Bruch Concerto for Violin and Viola and Tchaikovsky Symphony No 4. Soloists: Marcelline Agius (violin) and Nadia Debono (viola). Tickets are at €30, €20 and €10. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. MARCH 27 Ram Jam Malta Reggae Party at Places Club, Paceville from 21:00. Featuring DJs Belights, Littledread and Lu Scratch Lion. MARCH 28 Lacrimosa Concert at Senglea Parish Church at 18:45 by The Marivyan Quartet, made up of a quartet of singers that perform different pieces, including solos, duets and ensembles. Also featuring special guest singer Albert Buttigieg. The concert will include pieces from Mozart's Requiem to Baroque and contemporary music. MARCH 28 Ikun li trid int Holy Week concert at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Church, Balluta at 19:15. Organised by Marie Therese Vassallo Voice Studio. MARCH 28, 30 Robert Samut Hall Series (Concert 3) Performance of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra at Robert Samut Hall, Floriana at 19:30. Programme includes: Frederick Septimus Kelly - Elegy for Strings: In Memoriam Rupert Brooke Paul Hindemith Trauermusik with soloist Karl Mifsud; Giovanni Battista Pergolesi Stabat Mater with soloists Francesca Aquilina – soprano, Clare Ghigo – mezzo soprano. Led by Malta Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Christopher Muscat. MARCH 28, 29 The Creepers 5th anniversary gig Live blues gig at the Music Room, St James Cavalier, Valletta at 18:00. Showcasing The Creepers' new repertoire in a 2-hour set marking their 5th anniversary. The Creepers will be accompanied by a number of local artists who have played with the band on various occasions throughout the years. Guests include: Steven van der nat, Andrew Francica, Mark Attard and Walter Vella. Tickets are at €15 and €12. Bookings: 2122 3200, boxoffice@sjcav.org. MARCH 28 Ira Losco in concert Ira Losco will be performing at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta at 20:30. Featuring special guests Javier Zanetti and Irene Fargo. Organised aid of Pupi Foundation in collaboration with Brooks Brothers and Valletta Local Council. Tickets are at €15 and €25. Bookings: http://ticketline.com. mt/. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL MARCH 27 Carmelo Mangion: Visions of a Maltese Master Exhibition of works by the influential late painter at Casino Maltese, Valletta. Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 08:30 - 18:00; Tuesday and Friday: 08:30 - 20:00 and Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays: 09:30 - 15:30. MARCH 28, 29 Dar Frate Jacoba photography exhibition Photography exhibition and talk on biodiversity by Mark C. Mifsud at Dar Frate Jacoba, Marsascala at 17:00 on March 28 and 09:00 on March 29. Dar Frate Jacoba welcomes people, especially youths, who are facing social problems. They are offered shelter and the possibility of re-discovering their life together with the rest of the community who resides at Dar Frate Jacoba. More information: 2099 5249, youthalivefoundation@gmail.com. MARCH 27-APRIL 3 Ibqghu fl-Imhabba Tieghi Exhibition featuring a representation of the Last Supper and a display of Good Friday statues at the main square opposite Dingli Parish Church. The main highlight of this exhibition will be the painting that is held at Maria Maddelena Chapel of Dingli cliffs and which recently has been restored after a lightning strike caused damage to the chapel and painting in particular. This painting was completed in 2005 by the Gozitan artist Paul Camilleri Cauchi who was also responsible for its restoration. UNTIL APRIL 5 The Overlooked Performance Photography exhibition by Alex Attard at St James Cavalier, Valletta, presenting itself as a showcase of the ephemeral art beneath the face of Renzo Piano's new Parliament for Valletta. The Overlooked Performance exhibition is both an artistic expression and a document to the skin beneath the face of an historic architectural intervention and to the temporality of man at his workplace. The exhibition is curated by Vince Briffa. UNTIL MAY 1 The Roman Inquisition in Malta Exhibition at the Inquisitor's Palace, Birgu. The exhibition narrates the multifaceted role of the Inquisitor as supreme judge of the Holy Inquisition and Apostolic Delegate representative of the Papacy. It offers a unique and unprecedented opportunity to get to terms with stories of witchcraft, magical spells, theft and profanation of the sacred and a myriad of other curious episodes from the past. For more information, log on to www. heritagemalta.org or call 2166 3731. THEATRE AND DANCE MARCH 27-29 Kristu fi Strada Stretta Maltese-language, site-specific production at Splendid Place, Strait Street Valletta at 20:00. Written and starring Joseph Galea. Cast also includes Carlos Farrugia, Sarah Camilleri, Ryan Galea, Patrick Tanti and Justin Sean Spiteri. Tickets at €15 can be booked from St James Cavalier, Valletta: www.sjcav. org, 2122 3200. They can also be purchased from Carlos Intimo, Hamrun. The play is rated 15+. MARCH 28, 29 Adonai Easter pageant by Centru 19 ta' Novembru 1944, at De La Salle College, Birgu at 19:30 on March 28, and 19:00 on March 29. Written and directed by Joe Buhagiar. MARCH 28, 29 Dan Min Hu? Annual Good Friday pageant at St Benedict's Primary School, Kirkop at 19:00 on March 28 and 18:30 on March 29. Entrance is at €2. MARCH 28, 29 Barabbas Easter play on the Biblical character of Barabbas at Sede Azzjoni Kattolika, Senglea at 19:30. Organised by Senglea Drama Group. Written by Joe Gatt and directed by Adrian Falzon and Andrew Grech. Tickets can be purchased from the bar at the Azzjoni Kattolika daily from 18:30 to 20:30. More information: www. sengleadramagroup.com. APRIL 11, 12 Ghajn Eye Three Original play aimed at teens and young adults at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 20:00. Written and directed by Simon Bartolo. Cast includes John Suda, Roderick Vassallo, Coryse Borg, Gilbert Formosa and Jamie Cardona. Tickets are at €10 and €12. Booking: www. sjcav.org, 2122 3200. PUBLIC TALKS MARCH 27 Islamophobia: To Whom Is It Necessary? Seminar addressing Islamophobia organised by Gnien tal Gherf at Waterfront Hotel, Sliema from 18:00. Speakers include: Faten Osman (chairing panel), Prof. Yosanne Vella (Historian, University Of Malta). Victor De Giovanni (Communist Party Malta) Laiq Ahmed Atif (President of The Ahmadiyya Community, Malta) and Prof. Deepa Kumar (Middle Eastern Studies, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA). Entrance is free but booking is necessary via email: gnientalgherf@gmail.com. MARCH 28 A New Vision for the South Seminar discussing the options facing development in the south of Malta, organised by Flimkien Ghal Ambjent Ahjar and Ramblers' Association at Global College, Smart City from 09:00 to 13:00. Speakers include Edward Said (Heritage Architect), Sandro Chetcuti (President, Malta Developers' Association), George Cassar (Senior Lecturer, University of Malta Institute for Tourism & Culture), Jason Bonnici (Coordinator, Sahhambjent) and Prof Paul Pace (Director, Centre for Environmental Education, Kummissjoni Ambjent tal-Knisja). Participation is free and places can be booked on www.faa. org.mt or https://ticketengine.faa. org.mt/. Ram Jam: Reggae-themed party at Places Club, St Julian's Nadia Debono will perform at the MPO Concert Series