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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 1 MAY 2016 32 This Week WHAT'S ON MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE MAY 6 Orchestral Concert no. 4 – Piano Concerto no. 2 Part two the 'Three Piano Concertos' series with conductor/soloist Michael Laus of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. Programme: Mozart: Don Giovanni Overture Mozart: Piano Concerto D minor K 466 Schumann: Symphony Nr 3 in E-f lat 'Rhenish '. Two works by Mozart, composed only two years apart, both written in the dark, chilling key of D-minor and depicting the composer at his most dramatic. Two blasting chords announce the beginning of the masterful Don Giovanni Overture, which provides the perfect canvas for the great Piano Concerto. The second half transports the audience through five movements of music, in Schumann's last and arguably most beautiful Symphony. MAY 6 Trackage Scheme pres. 'A night with Indie Vol. II' Alternative and indie music party at The Funky Monkey, Manoel Island, Gzira at 22:00. Featuring: Madeleine (debut DJ set), Tonio Pace (Friday PM, Reverb Radio, w w w. allrockmalta.com), DJ Bob (Spots & Stripes), Clint Spiteri (KNTRL/Dolls for Idols) and Ben Vincenti (Trackage Scheme). Tickets are at €5. Bookings: http://https//shop. trackagescheme.com/. MAY 6-8 We Will Rock You The Rock Opera Group of Vittoriosa is once again producing the highly acclaimed musical 'We Will Rock You' on the 6th, 7th and the 8th of May. The musical, inspired by the timeless songs of the legendary group Queen and written by Ben Elton, will be performed at the Main Auditorium Vittoriosa, by kind permission of Queen Theatrical Productions Ltd & w w w.schoolswillrockyou. com. Tickets for 'We Will Rock You' – which is being presented in playback, can be booked on 99207283 or 79539064 MAY 8 Clarinet & Piano Duo – J.Milkis & G.Mazzoccante European Foundation for Support of Culture proudly presents Clarinet & Piano Duo – Julian Milkis & Giuliano Mazzoccante, Malta Premiere 'Verdiana' by A.Shor in frame of Malta International Music Festival at the Temi Zammit Hall, Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta at 19:00. Julian Milkis – leading voice for his instrument in the field of jazz. Giuliano Mazzoccante – famous Italian musician, the student of legendary Russian pianist Lazar Berman. Entrance free of charge. MAY 13 Nascente Homage concert to the pillars of Brazilian popular music – Milton Nascimento, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Djavan and Caetano Veloso at Strait Street, Valletta (near Splendid) at 20:00. Featuring Sandro Zerafa (guitar) Oliver Degabriele (bass) Fred Pasqua (drums). Concert is free of charge. EXHIBITIONS APRIL 23-MAY 6 Altered Egos Exhibition of paintings by Gulja Holland at the Malta Maritime Museum, Birgu. The artist's latest series features psychologically charged paintings, drawings and an exciting and dynamic combination of the traditional and digital disciplines of painting and photography resulting in 'photo paintings'. Such works echo the inf luence of artists Gerard Richter and Francis Bacon. Curated by Justine Balzan Demajo. APRIL 23-MAY 16 You Are What You Eat Collective exhibition about what food says about our society, at Blitz, St Lucy Street, Valletta. Featuring works by Aaron Bezzina, Sarah Maria Scicluna and Pippin Barr, led by anthropologist Elise Billiard- Pisani. Curated by Alexandra Pace. A creative collaboration between human rights NGO Aditus and Blitz. MAY 5 Migratio: Mdina – Valletta A site-specific project by Ilaria Cuccagna, under the artistic direction of Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci at Strait Street, Valletta (near the Splendid). Cuccagna will be experimenting with wall textures, transposing some from Mdina to the Valletta wall in an attempt to ref lect "the historical tensions between these two capitals". Organised in collabration with Valletta 2018 Foundation and the Department of History of Art, University of Malta FILM FESTIVAL 3-11 Kinemastik Film Club – The Consequences of Love Brikkuni frontman Mario Vella curates the upcoming editions of the Kinemastik Film Club, held at the British Legion Bar, Melita Street, Valletta at 20:00. First film in the series will be Paolo Sorrentino's existential thriller The Consequences of Love. Entrance is against a small donation. MISCELLANEOUS MAY 6, 7, 8 Valletta Green Festival 2016 A weekend-long event organised by the Valletta 2018 Foundation that raises awareness about the environment by transforming otherwise urban areas such as Valletta into colourful green areas. The main attraction of the festival is the infiorata, a large installation which transforms one of the largest open spaces in Valletta, Pjazza San Ġorġ with a huge f loral carpet of some 80,000 potted plants. National Enterprise Support Awards 2016 Prize Fund: €50,000 and nomination for the prestigious competition: European Enterprise Promotion Awards 2016 Who Can Apply: Organisations that Support Entrepreneurship Including: Local Councils, Ministries, Government Departments, Public Authorities and Entities, Public-Private Partnerships, Business Organisations, NGOs, Educational Institutions, Public and Church Schools, University (Faculties, Institutes and Departments), Trade Unions, Professional Associations. Deadline to submit applications: Wednesday 18 th May 2016 (Noon) More information: tel: 2569 0310/2569 0350 email: nesa.commerce@gov.mt web: www.commerce.gov.mt National Enterprise Support Awards Oliver Degabriele We Will Rock You at the Main Auditorium of Vittoriosa