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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 26 JULY 2015 32 This Week MUSIC JULY 28-30 Kelma Kelma Nota Nota A series of three concerts that combine traditional and contem- porary music and Maltese litera- ture, with the participation of the Big Band Brothers, Ray Calleja and Kelma Kelma at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta at 21:00. Tickets: €15 for General admission, €10 for Chil- dren, students, seniors. The three concerts in the series are Koffee Morning, Kuncert tal-Qaddisin and Kieku d-Dinja Kienet Maltija. Bookings: http://ticketline.com. mt/ UNTIL AUGUST 1 Violin and Friends International Violin and Friends International Music Festival is offering a profes- sional and expandable platform from baroque to new music, and to showcase its origins and pio- neers, supporting young musicians by making it possible for them to present their output to a wider au- dience. For more information log to vfimfestival@gmail.com. AUGUST 3 Joseph Calleja and Anastacia 'Maltese tenor' Joseph Calleja will perform alongside interna- tionally famous singer Anastacia will perform at the Luxol Grounds, Pembroke at 20:30. They will be accompanied by the Malta Phil- harmonic Orchestra. Anasta- cia Lyn Newkirk is an American singer, songwriter and producer. She started her career in 1983 as a dancer for hire and made regu- lar appearances in the late 1980s on MTV's Club MTV. In 1990, she started her musical career as a backing vocalist. Her debut album, Not That Kind, released in 2000 was an international commercial success, most notably in Europe as well as Australia, where the lead single 'I'm Outta Love' became the biggest selling song of the year. The singer was awarded as 'World's Best-Selling New Female Pop Art- ist' in 2001. Her commercial suc- cess continued with 2001's Freak of Nature, which reached No. 1 in eight countries and included the international chart topper 'Paid My Dues'. Tickets are at €80, €140 and €200. Bookings: http://www. ooii.com.mt. AUGUST 5 Live Jazz Wednesdays Jazz Wednesdays at Palazzo de Piro, Mdina from 20:00 to 23:00. Featuring renowned jazz players in live trios and quartets who will de- liver sterling sets of diversely fac- eted jazz material. Entrance is free of charge, however bookings are recommended by calling on 2010 0560 or e-mailing events@xarapal- ace.com.mt. AUGUST 5-8 Ghaxaq Music Festival The Ghaxaq Music Festival 2015 will be taking place at Ghaxaq Square from 20:00. Featuring The Nakara Project, The Rifffs, Infinite Loop, Versatile Brass, Eversity, Italian Dire Straits and Xarulu. En- trance is free. AUGUST 7, 8 Gozo Muzika Fest 2015 New edition of the annual Gozo Muzika Fest at Ramla Bay, Xaghra, Gozo at 19:00. Featuring The Trav- ellers, Mana Tapu, Hannah Brown, Thisco and Tribali. For more infor- mation, call: 7973 3977 (Mark) or 7947 3636 (Dione). THEATRE TONIGHT AND JULY 29 Faith Hope u Charity Stagun Teatru Malti play written by Immanuel Mifsud at Fort St El- mo, Valletta at 21:00. Directed by Josette Ciappara, the cast includes Karmen Azzopardi, Carlos Farru- gia, Davide Tucci, Monica Attard and Sarah Camilleri. Tickets are at €20. Bookings: bookings@teatru- manoel.com.mt, 21246389. UNTIL JULY 31 Romeo and Juliet MADC production of the Wil- liam Shakespeare tragedy at the San Anton Gardens, Balzan at 20:30. Directed by Luke Farrugia. Philip Leone-Ganado is Romeo, Erica Muscat is Juliet while other leading roles are played by Co- ryse Borg, Stefan Cachia Zammit, Michael Mangion and Joe Zammit; along with a cast of experienced and young actors. Bookings: http:// booking.madc.com.mt/. WHAT'S ON TODAY Religious Feasts The feasts of St Margaret (Sannat), Christ the King (Paola), Our Lady of Mount Carmel (St Julian's, Zurrieq), Our Lady of Sorrows (St Paul's Bay), St Joseph (Zebbug), St Anne (Marsaskala) and St Venera (Santa Venera) will be celebrated today. MADC assembles an ensemble cast for Romeo and Juliet Malta's veteran ska act The Rifffs will be playing at the Ghaxaq Music Festival