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maltatoday SUNDAY 1 APRIL 2018 32 This Week WHAT'S ON EXHIBITIONS APRIL 4-MAY 2 Terrae Exhibition of works by Victor Agius at Iniala5 Galleries, Old Treasury Street Valletta. Agius examines the formless matter proper to his own experience of the environment – either ran- domly or carefully selected sites with their distinctive ecologi- cal and archeological features – which all finds its roots in the earth or soil-derived organic materials (raw clay, for instance, beside natural pigments, oils and acrylics). This has allowed him to produce a body of work through which to ref lect upon the subject of human existence in general and the limits of his own existence in particular. Ex- hibition launch will take place on April 4 from 20:00. APRIL 6-17 Phnom Penh: The Struggling Smiles Exhibition and book launch by photographer Jacob Sammut at the Malta Postal Museum, Archbishop Street, Valletta. Ex- hibition launch will take place on April 6 from 19:00. UNTIL APRIL 21 Except for Access Only Exhibition by artist-architect Tom Van Maldaren at Malta Contemporary Art, Valletta. Malderen presents a series of ob- jects that due to denominations of scale, materiality and context sit somewhere between sculp- tural objects and architectural models - at a juncture between the field of architecture and that of art. While many of the ref lec- tions that have made their way in the exhibition can be traced back to architecture, they feel equally relevant and stimulating when brought into an art con- text. Opening hours: Tuesday - Friday: 13:00 – 18:00; Saturday: 10:00 – 13:00. UNTIL JULY 1 Dal-Bahar Madwarha The major visual arts exhibi- tion of Valletta 2018 – commem- orating the capital city's adop- tion of the European Capital of Culture title in 2018. Curated by Maren Richter, the exhibition will be taking place across vari- ous venues. These include the Pixkerija, the Examinations Cen- tre and the Underground Cis- tern, all in Valletta. Artists and participating collectives include: Heba Y Amin (Egypt), Hela Am- mar (Tunis), Bettina Hutschek (Germany/Malta), Raphael Vella (Malta), Gilbert Calleja (Mal- ta), Fernando Sanchez Castillo (Malta), Lida Abdul (Afghani- stan), Adrian Paci (Albania), Wael Shawky (Egypt/America), Antoine Cassar (Malta), Aaron Bezzina (Malta), Center for Po- litical Beauty collective (Germa- ny), Embassy for the Displaced/ Scan Lab/Stevanos (Interna- tional), Kristina Borg (Malta), transparadiso (Austria), Tania El Khoury (Lebanon), Fleeting Territories (Austria/Sweden) and Manaf Halbouni (Syria/ Germany). More information: ht t p://ht t ps//v a l let t a 2 018 .org / cultural-programme/dal-bahar- madwarha/ MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT APRIL 4, 8 The Royal Opera presents: Macbeth Live screening of the Royal Op- era (London) production of Ver- di's Macbeth, followed by an en- core, at Eden Cinemas, St Julian's. Screened live on April 4 at 20:15, followed by an encore on April 8 at 15:00. The Royal Opera's pro- duction uses Verdi's 1865 Paris revision of the opera, which in- cludes Lady Macbeth's riveting aria 'La luce langue'. Tickets are available at €18 for adults and €10 for children under 16. This includes a complimentary glass of wine, free parking at the Eden Leisure Car park and 25% dis- count at Waterbiscuit. For those unable to attend the live show, an encore screening will be held on April 8. Tickets are priced at €15 for adults and €10 for chil- dren, including free parking and 25% discount at Waterbiscuit. The event is sponsored by Vivian Corporation, Villa Sandi, Encore magazine, The Malta Arts Coun- cil and Waterbiscuit. Tickets may be purchased from the Eden Cinemas box office or online at www.edencinemas.com.mt. APRIL 6-14 12th International Spring Orchestra Festival The 12th edition of the Inter- national Spring Orchestra Festi- val will be held at various venues around Valletta. More informa- tion and bookings: http://www. teat r u m a no el .com .mt/def au lt . asp?m=shows&id=732. APRIL 7 A Night with Bernstein Classical music concert at the Mediterranean Conference Cen- tre, Valletta at 20:00. Featuring: Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Wayne Marshall - Conductor MPO Chorus Riccardo Bianchi - Chorus Master David Allsopp - Countertenor Programme: Leon- ard Bernstein Chichester Psalms Symphonic Dances from West Side Story West Side Story Con- cert Suite 2 Candide Overture and Suite Wayne Marshall is one of the world's most renowned in- terpreters of works by 20th cen- tury American composers, not least Leonard Bernstein. In this special concert celebrating the MPO's 50th anniversary - as well as the centenary of Bernstein's birth - music from Bernstein's celebrated musical West Side Story, a retelling of Romeo and Juliet in a multi-ethnic, working class New York City neighbour- hood, will be performed along with his choral work Chiches- ter Psalms and the overture and suite from the operetta Candide. Bookings: http://https//www. s h ow s h a p p e n i n g . c o m /m c c/A- Night-With-Bernstein. APRIL 7, 8 Kantilena Procession – electronic music by Luc Houtkamp Kantilena Procession is a site specific electronic music work by Dutch composer Luc Hout- kamp. This event will take place at Ta' Bistra Catacombs in Mos- ta – organised by Teatru Manoel and the Malta Association for Contemporary Music in collab- oration of Heritage Malta. The paleochristian catacombs of Ta' Bistra date back to the fourth century AD and were originally discovered in 1891. Featuring a length of 90 metres with 57 tombs laid out in 16 chambers, it is the largest catacomb site out- side of Rabat. Kantilena Proces- sion is an exclusive opportunity for the audience to experience the heritage site as an integral part of a music performance. Bookings: https://shop.heritage- malta.org/. APRIL 14 Jump The Fence – The PlaKard Project debut album launch Debut album launch by Con- temporary Jazz/Hip Hop and Experimental music act The Pla- Kard Project at Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary, Naxxar from 20:00. Supporting acts on the night will be Andrew Francica and Manuel Pulis. Tickets avail- able from: KefaKafe, ĠUGAR - Hangout & Bar, Zeppi 's Pub (Gozo). APRIL 14 Align The Tide / Killing Adrenaline / 215 Collective Night of live metal music at The Garage, Zebbug from 20:00. Acts include Align the Tide, Killing Adrenaline and 215 Collective. Entrance is at €6 by the door. APRIL 20-22 Rock the South – 7th edition Seventh edition of the indie music festival at Zion Reggae Bar, Marsaskala. Open from 18:30 on April 20 and 21; from 14:00 on April 22. Featured performers include: RAGE Against Society (Feat: Patti Pat- teks), bark bark disco, BILA, Beesqueeze, Double Standard, Heart of Darkness, American Airlines & Shlamizard, Rock & Rave, GIUNGLA (IT), Soccer96 (UK), Danjeli (Live), BEAN- GROWERS, the areola treat, YEWS, Fuzzhoneys, KNTRL, traskurat, Brodu, Cryptic Street, Cosmicomics, Lucy's Last, Eyes to Argus, Pyramid Suns, Fer- ret, The Ranch, The PlaKard Project, Krishna, Lady Lizard, Earthrocker, Depth & Volume A, Ra & Fatz and Hearts Beating In Time. Tickets: https://shop. t r a c k a g e s c h e m e . c o m /e v e n t / rock-the-south-2018/ THEATRE & DANCE APRIL 7, 8 Blooming Creatures Dance performance by Moveo Dance Company at Teatru Sales- jan, Sliema at 18:30. Bloom- ing creatures by Moveo Dance Company, nominated for the 2017 Best Artist of the Year in the Premju ghall-Arti, explores how various living creatures interact with their surrounding environment, through dance. Artistic Director: Dorian Mal- lia, choreographer: Dorian Mal- lia, dancers: Moveo Dance Com- pany, photography: Andrew Blooming Creatures by Moveo Dance Company Brodu will be among the acts at Rock the South