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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 12 JULY 2015 32 This Week FESTIVALS UNTIL AUGUST 3 Malta International Arts Festival 2015 Now in its tenth edition, the Malta Arts Festival will host a variety of both local and international performers across various venues in Valletta, including Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Argotti Gardens, Fort St Elmo and the recently renovated Valletta City Gate. For more information and a full programme, log on to www.maltaartsfestival.org JULY 16-19 Malta Jazz Festival Four-day edition of the Malta Jazz Festival at Ta' Liesse, Valletta at 20:00. Featuring: Kris Spiteri Noir Project, Joe Cohn Quartet (with Yutaka Shiina), Kurt Elling Passion World, Anthony Camilleri Quartet, David Binney Avenija, Chris Potter, Dave Holland, Lionel Loueke, Eric Harland, The Fringe Jazz Ensemble, Children of the Light Trio, Chucho Valdes and Irakere 40, 3rd Edition of the Malta Jazz Contest, Soweto Kinch Quartet and Richard Bona. For more information, log on to www.maltajazzfestival.org. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL JULY 29 KATZE – The keepers of the in- between Site-specific intervention by Adrian Abela at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta. Also featuring Opera performances as sound interventions – on July 4, 17 and 25 from 20:30 to 23:00. Entrance is free. HERITAGE & FOLKLORE JULY 17 Heritage Trail: Ħaġar Qim & Mnajdra Heritage trail across Haġar Qim & Mnajdra Archaeological Park in Qrendi. The trail will include a visit of the two main archaeological sites of Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra Temples, as well as informative visits to the Misqa Tanks, the Congreve Memorial and the nearby Ħamrija Tower. Curators and experts within the field will be available on site to discuss the archaeological remains and highlight the natural features surrounding the temples. Participants are to meet with a Heritage Malta representative at the Ħaġar Qim car park at 18:00. Tickets are at €15 and €10. Bookings: http://shop.heritagemalta. org/index.asp?eventid=307. WHAT'S ON TODAY Religious Feasts The feasts of St Joseph (Kirkop), The Annunciation (Balzan), Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Gzira, Fgura) and Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Ta' Kercem) will be celebrated today. In Guardia Parade Military re-enactment at Fort St Elmo, Valletta from 11:00. 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. Tickets are at €7 and €3. The Marsovin Summer Wine Festival 2015 Festival of wine and live entertainment at Hastings Gardens, Valletta at 20:00. Featuring a selection of Marsovin wines and food, along with music from Red Electrick, Airport Impressions, The Creepers, Kazinska, along with others. All those attending the wine festival have the opportunity to purchase a €15 token package fee, which includes a premium festival wine glass to take home and €15 worth of wine tokens, with which one can either taste up to 20 different wines or drink a selection of wines by the glass or by the bottle. Malta Jazz Festival – the programme The Malta Jazz Festival will be taking place over July 16-19 at Ta' Liesse, Valletta at 20:00. For more information log on to: www.maltajazzfestival.org. THURSDAY JULY 16 Kris Spiteri Noir Project Line-up: Kris Spiteri – piano, Edward Ellul – bass, Alex Debono – drums. John Cohn Quartet Featuring Yutaka Shiina Line-up: Joe Cohn – guitar, Yutaka Shiina – piano, Darryl Hall - double bass/bass, Lionel Boccara – drums Kurt Elling Passion World Line-up: Kurt Elling – vocals FRIDAY JULY 17 Anthony Camilleri Quartet Line-up: Anthony Camilleri – piano, Rino Cirinna - tenor sax, Matyas Szandai - double bass and Fred Pasqua – drums David Binney Avenija Line-up: David Binney - saxophone, Pedja Milutinovic - drummer, Pera Krstajic - bass, piano Chris Potter Line-Up: Dave Holland – bass, Chris Potter – saxophone,, Lionel Loueke – guitar/vocals, Eric Harland – drummer SATURDAY JULY 18 The Fringe Youth Jazz Ensemble Line-up: Alessandro Bottacchiari – trumpet, Carlo Muscat – tenor sax, Andrea Andreoli – trombone, Matteo Mesiti - baritone sax, Warren Galea – guitar, Ermanno Novali – piano, Alan Portelli – bass, Manuel Pulis – drums, Gabriele Comeglio - alto sax, arrangements, direction, Claudio Angeleri – composition Children of The Light Line-up: Danilo Perez – piano, John Patitucci – bass, Brian Blade - drums Chucho Valdes Irakere 40 Line-up: Chucho Valdés – piano, Yaroldy Abreu Robles – percussion/ vocals, Dreiser Durruthy Bombalé – batás/ lead vocals, Rodney Barreto – drums/vocals, Gastón Joya - double bass/vocals, Manuel Machado – trumpet, Ariel Bringuez – tenor sax, Alexander Abreu – trumpet/ vocals, Rafael Águila – alto sax, Reinaldo Melián – trumpet SUNDAY JULY 19 3rd edition of The Malta Jazz Contest Soweto Kinch Quartet Richard Bona FOLLOWING last year's produc- tion of 'Kappillan ta' Malta', Stagun Teatru Malti returns to the Malta Arts Festival at Fort St Elmo with another new original play in Mal- tese by Immanuel Mifsud and di- rected by Josette Ciappara. Maes- tro Dominic Galea has written an original score and will also be play- ing live at the Fort. 'Faith Hope u Charity' will have its premier on July 22nd and will run for a total of eight outdoor performances. "The success of 'Kappillan' re- vealed there is a market for Maltese nostalgia. That is why we opted to bring it back in this years outdoor production for the Malta Arts Fes- tival," producer Mario Philip Az- zopardi said. "We've learned a lot regarding logistics and working outside at Fort St Elmo. This time around, all actors will have hidden microphones to boost dialogue guarantying perfect sound, what- ever the wind conditions are." Perhaps the biggest coup for this lavish production is the re- turn to the Maltese stage, after an absence of almost ten years, of Karmen Azzopardi. "I am so glad I was offered this role. I was starting to doubt whether I'd ever get back on stage. The very first day I attended rehearsals I was given such a wonderful welcome from my colleagues. Thanks to the producers and my wonderful director Josette Ciappara, I went through those first moments of doubt with much trepidation but once we started work, it all came back. It's exhilarating, and I am enjoying myself tremendously. This has given me a new lease on life." 'Faith Hope u Charity' is a war story. Not so much about the three legendary Gloucester planes which formed the entire Maltese airforce against the might of the Italian Aereonauti- ca, but more about three young wonderful people caught in the terrible tragedy of the war. William Timber Woods, who was the pilot (played by Car- los Farrugia) who flew Charity downs an Italian Pilot (Davide Tucci) who lands in a garden of a villa owned by Contessa Fiorini Sacco (played by Moni- ca Attard). Her grand daughter, Maria (Sarah Camilleri) takes care of the wounded Italian who is later visited in hospital by Timber Woods. Both men are drawn to Maria and the re- lationships that ensue are the subject of this wonderful, nostal- gic bitter sweet play. "It is so wonderful to return to this kind of theatrical entertain- ment," Karmen Azzopardi said. "In a world full of uncertainties, dubious entertainment and violent times, it is great to have the op- portunity to return to a wonder- ful old fashioned story, penned by one of our best writers, Immanuel Mifsud. It is a story about love, re- spect, duty and honour. It is going to be a great summer evening out, without having to worry about controversy, shock and confusing messages," she added. 'Faith Hope u Charity' will be performed at Manoel Theatre, Valletta over July 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31 and August 1 and 2. Tickets are at €20. Bookings: www.teatruma- noel.com.mt Karmen Azzopardi back on the stage for wartime drama Veteran actress says 'Faith Hope u Charity' play gave her "a new lease on life" Karmen Azzopardi Meeting the Odyssey – a travelling Malta Arts Festival show Chris Potter to perform at the Malta Jazz Festival Heritage Trail of Hagar Qim to take place on July 17