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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2015 32 This Week 32 MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT NOVEMBER 25 MPO CHOGM Concert Classical music concert organised ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta at 19:30. Conducted by Brian Schembri, the programme includes works by Peter Sculthorpe (Earth Cry), Larysa Kuzmenko (Behold the night) and Charles Camilleri (New Idea Symphony). Entrance is free. DECEMBER 9 Gulsin Onay Piano Recital Concert by Turkish pianist Gulsin Onay at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. Programme: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 Praeludium — Allemande — Courante — Sarabande — Menuett I — Menuett II — Gigue Felix Mendelssohn- Bartholdy (1809–1847) Variations sérieuses op.54 Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) Ballade no.3 in A flat major, op.47 Ahmed Adnan Saygun (1907–1991) Sonatine op.15 Allegro - Adagio, con moto - Horon (Prestissimo) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) Sonata in C major, op. 53 (Waldstein) Allegro con brio - Introduzione — Allegretto moderato. There will be a pre-concert talk at 19:15. Tickets are at €20 and €15. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. DECEMBER 11 MPO Orchestral Concert Series 1 Concert by The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. Conducted by Christophe Gedschold with soloist Laura Falzon (flute). Featuring: Sibelius: Karelia Suite; Nielsen: Flute Concerto and Sibelius: Symphony nr 2. Tickets are at €30, €20 and €10. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL NOVEMBER 23 Celebrating the life and works of Antoine Camilleri (1922- 2005) Exhibition of works by the celebrated post-war artist Antoine Camilleri at St James Cavalier, Valletta. Through a diverse selection of drawings, prints, designs, paintings, artistic tools and video, the exhibition traces Camilleri's growth as an artist and as a person – a life- time of continuous rediscovery – from the primordial years of his education at the Malta School of Art, to his studies in Europe, to his personal relationships with his family, nature and religion. UNTIL NOVEMBER 30 Views of Valletta Exhibition of paintings by Nick Inguanez at Casa Ellul, Old Theatre Street, Valletta. The exhibition revolves around the central themes of urban spaces, street life as well as the people who make up the city, depicted from different viewpoints in a fresh combo of colour and composition. UNTIL NOVEMBER 30 Light of the World – Sacred Art Exhibition Exhibition of paintings by Gozitan artist Aaron Formosa at the 'Banca Giuratale', Independence Square, Victoria Gozo. Through the exhibition, the artist aims to showcase a new interpretation of Biblical episodes and other religious narratives; an interpretation which is different from the ones we are commonly used to and which are found in local churches and in other places of worship. UNTIL JANUARY 7 Mdina Biennale – 'Christianity, Spirituality and the Other' The Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale will establish a spiritual space celebrating creativity. The theme for 2015 is 'Christianity, Spirituality and the Other', 'The Other' standing for faith and non-faith, belief and non-belief, theist and atheist, agnostic and polytheist. The Mdina Biennale traces its roots back to the previous Christian and Sacred WHAT'S ON TODAY MPO Chamber Orchestra Concert Classical music concert at the Robert Samut Hall, Floriana at 19:30. Maestro Brian Schembri conducts the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra mu- sicians, and the programme includes: Bach/We- bern: Fuga (Ricercata) a 6 voci; Bach: Concerto for Two Violins; Stravinsky: Danses Concertantes; Handel: Harp Concerto in B f lat Major. Tickets are at €8. Bookings: https://ticketengine.sjcav.org/. Josh T. Pearson – live Performance by the American cult-favourite singer-songwriter Josh T. Pearson at Church of St Mary Magdalene, Merchants Street, Valletta at 20:15. Robert Farrugia Flores from Plato's Dream Machine will also be playing a solo set on the night. Tickets are at €16; €20 at the door. Bookings: Em- bassy Cinemas, Valletta or ticketline.com.mt. Tea & Conversation High-tea afternoons at Locanda La Gelsomina in Birgu from 15:30 to 17:30. A curated selection of sweet and savoury delicacies shall be served alongside unique blends of organic tea. For fur- ther information, please e-mail info@locan- dalagelsomina.com. Selmun Nature Walk Relaxed walk along the idyllic countryside roads of Selmun from 09:00 to 13:00. Organised by Birdlife. Taking a circular route starting at Selmun Palace, proceeding to the old Roman beehives and going onwards to relax at Imgiebah beach. The walk will then return through the beautiful Imgeibah Valley and arrive back at Selmun Pal- ace. Meeting place is at Selmun Palace. Bookings: events@birdlifemalta.org. Alice in Wonderland's 150th Birthday Tea Party Tea party and performance afternoon at Palazzo de Piro, Mdina from 16:00. While you are enjoy- ing tea and cakes, students from the School of Performing Arts will entertain you by reading out excerpts from Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and playing music related to Al- ice. Tickets are at €13 (adults), €10 (students, chil- dren). Bookings contact stefan.sacco@um.edu.mt or call 2340 3524. Views of Valletta: an exhibition by Nick Inguanez Vintage watches on display in Mdina Last chance to see: Antoine Camilleri at St James Cavalier