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15 WHAT'S ON WHAT'S ON TODAY In Guardia Parade Historical re-enactment at Fort St Elmo Place, 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 50 re-enactors in all, kitted-out in their uniforms perform their military drill to demonstrate to the Grand Bailiff its state of readiness. Payment at the door. Nadia Debono & Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas Violinist Nadia Debono is no new name to the stage. In a first-time collaboration with Cuban guitarist Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas, this performance is a delightful, passionate, exciting journey from baroque music, gradually evolving into contemporary Cuban music through the music of Bach, Paganini, Bartók, De Falls, Piazzolla, and contemporary Cuban composer Eduardo Martin, with whom Dickinson often plays himself. Taking place at Castille Place, Valletta at 21:00 and forming part of the Malta International Arts Festival. Bookings: maltaartsfestival. org/event/nadia-debono- ahmed-dickinson-cardenas/ Hard Rock Cafe – Beland Music Festival German synthpop band Alphaville will headline this year's edition of the Beland Music Festival, taking place at Bulebel, Zejtun at 20:00. Also featuring Ira Losco, Crux, Vinyl Paradise, Xarulu, The Crowns, Oxygyn, WaterWings, The Travellers, The Voyage and Relikc. Bookings: http://www. ticketline.com.mt/ EXHIBITIONS UNTIL AUGUST 10 A Tranquil Star Collective exhibition of international artists at the newly-reopened Malta Contemporary Art, 12, Felix Street, Valletta. Featuring the work of Anthea Hamilton (UK), 2017 Venice Biennale artist Salvatore Arancio (Italy) as well as Basim Magdy (Egypt), Haris Epaminonda (Cyprus) and Nicholas Byrne (UK). Opening hours are 10:00 to 18:00, from Tuesday to Saturday. More information: www. maltacontemporaryart.com. UNTIL AUGUST 30 Correspondences Collective exhibition at the newly-reopened Malta Contemporary Art, 12, Felix Street, Valletta. Featuring: Amarante Abramovici, Covadonga Barreiro, Tânia Dinis, Sérgio Leitão and João Vasco Paiva. Curated by Eduarda Neves. Opening hours are 10:00 to 18:00, from Tuesday to Saturday. More information: www. maltacontemporaryart.com. MUSIC UNTIL JULY 7 Hard Rock Cafe – Beland Music Festival German synthpop band Alphaville will headline this year's edition of the Beland Music Festival, taking place at Bulebel, Zejtun at 20:00. Also featuring Ira Losco, Crux, Vinyl Paradise, Xarulu, The Crowns, Oxygyn, WaterWings, The Travellers, The Voyage and Relikc. Bookings: http://www. ticketline.com.mt/ JULY 6 Big Band Brothers: Kubu Site-specific project that takes the stage off the ground and creates a performance that allows multiple viewing perspectives. This project challenges space through moving structures. With Big Band Brothers (directed by Daniel Cauchi) and the design commissioned from dandDLab architecture design laboratory, you will hear the fusion of big band with electro swing through Malta's characterful sounds. KUBU is a collaboration project between Daniel Cauchi and dandDlab design laboratory, and performed by the Big Band Brothers. Taking place at St George's Square, Valletta at 21:00 and forming part of the Malta International Arts Festival. Bookings: http:// maltaartsfestival.org/event/ kubu/ JULY 7 London Sinfonietta: Under the Skin Directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Scarlett Johansson, the haunting science fiction thriller Under the Skin will be screened at Fort St Elmo, Valletta at 21:00 with the contemporary classical ensemble, the London Sinfonietta, performing film's score live – the critically acclaimed work of Mica Levi. The event forms part of the Malta International Arts Festival. Bookings: http:// maltaartsfestival.org/event/ mica-levi-skin/ JULY 8 Nonclassical: Gabriel Prokofiev with DJ Mr. Switch The event forms part of the Malta International Arts Festival. Over the last few years, 'classical club-nights' have become an increasingly visible feature of the London's nightlife. This has been fuelled by the next generation of classical performers, composers and promoters who are redefining the rules, and breaking out of the constraints of the traditional concert hall. At the forefront of this new movement is Nonclassical. Gabriel Prokofiev (grandson of Sergei Prokofiev) is a composer, producer, DJ, and founder of the Nonclassical record label and club night, who fuses classical music with electronica, garage music, dance, and hip-hop. Taking place at St George's Square, Valletta at 21:00. Bookings: http://maltaartsfestival.org/ event/nonclassical-gabriel- profokiev-dj-mr-switch/ JULY 8 Cryptic Street + Goa The all-female punk band Cryptic Street will be performing at The Funky Monkey, Gzira at 21:30. They will be accompanied by a set from DJ Goa. UNTIL JULY 10 Victoria International Arts Festival For the 20th edition of the Victoria International Arts Festival, a series of 37 concerts, together with exhibitions, master classes, and specialised talks will be presented in Victoria, Gozo. This is a five-week period of uninterrupted musical and cultural activity that is attracting tourists and music-lovers who visit Gozo specifically for the Festival. As for the past nine years, the opening and closing concerts of the Festival will see the participation of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Joseph Vella, Artistic Director of the Festival. More information: For more information please visit http:// www.viaf.org.mt. PERFORMANCE JULY 10, 11 Unifaun Theatre Productions: Il-Metamorfosi Ta Ovidju Unifaun Theatre Maltese- language production of Ovid's Metamorphoses, translated and adapted for the stage by Trevor Zahra. Directed by Stephen Oliver and Dominic Said. Cast includes Jamie Cardona, Karl Schembri, Clayton Mallia, Clint Chircop, Ryan Cutajar, Stephen Mintoff, Lydia Portelli, Magda van Kuilenburg, Sarah Amato, Michela Farrugia and Julia Camilleri. Taking place at Fort St Elmo, Valletta at 21:00. Forming part of the Valletta International Film Festival. Bookings: http:// maltaartsfestival.org/event/ unifaun-theatre-productions- il-metamorfosi-ta-ovidju/ JULY 11-16 Balzunetta Towers Contemporary theatrical cabaret directed by Sean Buhagiar and written by Alfred Sant at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta at 21:00. Cast includes: Davide Tucci, Chris Dingli, Ozzy Lino, Joe Quattromani, Doreen Galea, Mariele Żammit, Justin Galea, Josef Camileri, Jesmond Tedesco Triccas, Antonella Axisa, Gilbert Formosa, Marie Louise Vella, Christine Francalanza, Alison Abela, Sean Borg and others. Bookings: http:// maltaartsfestival.org/event/ balzunetta-towers/ JULY 14-23 Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew at San Anton Gardens Annual MADC summer production of William Shakespeare's work at San Anton Gardens, Attard at 20:30. This year's show will be The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Polly March and featuring Philip Leone Ganado, Becky Camilleri, Tina Rizzo, Gianni Selvaggi, Alex Gatsey Lewis, Laura Best and Jonathan Dunn. Bookings: www.madc.com.mt. maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 5 JULY 2017 THIS WEEK Cryptic Street – performing at Funky Monkey