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IV This Week maltatoday, Sunday, 12 april 2015 MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE TONIGHT AND APRIL 14, 16, 17 Gaulitana: A Festival of Music 2015 Classical music festival at Teatru Aurora, Victoria, Gozo at 19:30. With artistic direction by Colin Attard, featuring local and international artists. Entrance to all the concerts, except for the opera, is free of charge and no pre- booking is required. Booking for the opera can be made on 7904 5779, gaulitanafestival@gmail.com or online at www.teatruaurora.com. APRIL 17 Beethoven's Letters Concert and live reading of Beethoven's letters at Cavalieri Hotel, St Julian's at 19:00. Organised by Malta StoryTime in aid of Malta Multiple Sclerosis Society. Reading is by Heiko Joerges, piano by Mandy Francalanza and Shaun Mifsud. APRIL 17 Macoustics Concert at Maori, Jew's Gate, Valletta from 20:45. Featuring acoustic performances by Racucu and Cholito, Dara Meubrink and Mistura. Organised by Inizjamed as part of the anti-trafficking campaigning events. APRIL 18 Amber in concert Malta's Eurovision hopeful Amber Bondin in concert at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta at 20:30. With support from Joe Cutajar, Kurt Calleja, Franklin, Gianluca Bezzina, Luisana Bartolo, Gaia, Federica, Christabelle, Ivan Grech and Southville dancers. Tickets are at €10, €15 and €20. Bookings: https:// booking.mcc.com.mt/. APRIL 22 Kotaro Fukuma Piano Recital: Chopin and Debussy Piano recital by Japanese pianist Kotaro Fukuma at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. Featuring Debussy's Estampes, La Cathédrale engloutie, Images (Book 1) and L'Isle joyeuse and Chopin's 4 Ballades. Tickets are at 20:00. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. EXHIBITIONS APRIL 17-MAY 10 Michael Sanders exhibition Exhibitions of Gozitan landscapes by Michael Sanders (1950-2014) at Il-Hagar – Heart of Gozo Museum, Victoria, Gozo. Opening hours: 09:00 to 17:00. 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. UNTIL MAY 3 I Know I Don't Photography exhibition by Giola Cassar at St James Cavalier, Valletta. I Know I Don't is an exhibition that explores personal identity and the idiosyncratic things that make a person unique and identifiable to others. THEATRE AND DANCE APRIL 17-19 Beautie and the Beast KSU Students production of the Disney Classic as Sir Temi Zammit Hall, University of Malta at 19:00. Tickets are at €12. Bookings: www. ticketline.com.mt. APRIL 17-19, 24-26 Noises Off! Masquerade Theatre production of Michael Frayn's classic farce at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 19:30. Directed by Anthony Bezzina. Cast includes Alan Paris, Polly March, Stephen Oliver, Jo Caruana, Victor WHAT'S ON TODAY In Guardia Parade Military re-enactment at Fort St Elmo, Valletta at 11:00. The re- enactment portrays the inspection of the fort and its garrison by the Grand Bailiff of the Order of the Knights of St. John in charge of military affairs. During the re- enactment, of the fort's garrison – some 55 re-enactors in all – are kitted-out in their uniforms to perform their military drill to demonstrate to the Grand Bailiff its state of readiness. Entrance is at €7 for adults and €3 for children and students. Rock the South Music festival featuring a variety of local bands at Zion, Marsascala from 18:00. Tickets are from €40 to €15. More information and bookings: http://rockthesouthmalta. com/. Toi Toi Plays: PikuZi Children's show at the Studio Theatre of the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 10:30 and 11:45. Produced by Ruth Borg, Antonella Mifsud, Marta Vella and Mariele Zammit. Tickets are at €5 and €7. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel. com.mt, 2124 6389. The Diary of an Ex-Muslim Comedic monologue by Will Abela at the Grandmaster's Suite at the Portomaso Hotel, St Julian's at 20:00. Tackling sensitive issues, such as: the existence/non existence of God, religions, heaven, Middle East current affairs, the Arab- Israeli conflict, the Holocaust, Gay marriages, Women's rights, Jihad, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, the Arab spring, Sharia Law and the attack of 9/11. Tickets are at €49. Bookings: www. ticketline.com.mt. 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. Patches Spring Fair Fifth edition of the bi-annual Patches Fair at Magazino Hall, Valletta from 12:30 to 20:00. Featuring the following artisans: Dragonlord Creations, Simply Chic by JoJo, Sweet Blossoms, Firecrafted Handmade Jewellery, Styliani Iosifidou, kiki's creations, G Silk Sensations, Ro Art, La Chouette by Lexi, Sew Crafty by Marisa, Kevin Attard, Lucienne Fenech, berivan serin stone painting, MANDALI, Lei, YingJia XIE, Perfetta 'Empaire, Nil, Valerie Cauchi Inglott, DeexArt, Createhope, Soap Cafe', Sue Mifsud Ceramics, Jelena Mohnani, Samantha's Designs, Weaving & Lace Craft, Nadège Renée Exclusive Jewellery, Bolya Kristina, FutureM, Artymus, Paul Singleton, My Name is Malta, Bobs by Nicole, Monstri Boo [Class Edition], Bottonati, Klesidra, pom pom pomme, Iskra Petrova Stefanova, ViragDesign and Novelty Woodworks. Also featuring the following food stallholders: Kali's Kitchen, i.n.i Bites, Gooding, Food Wagen, Zemos - Tasty Street Food, Mettelina Cupcakes, Becky's Treats, Anurakti - Passion For Real Food and With Love From our Kitchen. More information: www.patchesmalta.com. John Suda in Ghajn Eye Three Frawli Festival returns to Mgarr Japanese pianist Kotaro Fukuma will perform at the Manoel Theatre