theater
Mexicana
12-13 August at MITP theatre, Valletta
A studio performance work under the direction of Mario Ruggeri, by CIRT (Milan), in collaboration with SUPA. Part of the Malta Arts Festival
The World Upside Down
15-20 August at the Cottonera Waterfront, Vittoriosa
A comic theatrical production presented by the Ship of Fools. An hour of spectacular folly to be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Part of the Malta Arts Festival
Orange
17 August at Freedom Square, Valletta
Presented by Hats and Tales. Part of the Malta Arts Festival
La Reina
18-19 August at the MITP theatre, Valletta
A vocal structure by director Frank Camilleri, presented by the Icarus Performance Project. Event in collaboration with SUPA. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
DANCE
Carmen: a Flamenco dance show
11-12 August at the Old Opera House site, Valletta
Presented by Alegria Dance Company, under the artistic direction of Rosana Maya. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
MUSIC
Flute and Piano Recital
7 August at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta
Presented by Katzevents, featuring Emilia Ros Sigfusdottir on flute and Kirsten Simpson on piano. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
Golden Oldies
8 August at the Old Opera House, Valletta
Live music from the 1950s and 1960s by Spiteri Lucas Entertainment, under the musical direction of Mark Spiteri Lucas with choreography by Celaine Buhagiar. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
The Invisible Concert
9-14 August at Freedom Square, Valletta
Belgian DJ Jerome Porsperger will be spinning his sounds of classical music, bringing a new dimension to the sounds of the city. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
Piano Recital
10 August at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta
Presented by Katzevents, with the participation of Cuban pianist Mauricio Vallana. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
Piano Trio Recital
13 August at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta
Celebrating the centenary of Shostakovich’s birth, featuring Carmine Lauri (violin), Enrico Dindo (cello) and Roberto Cominato (piano). The two piano trios by Shostakovich will be performed alongside the violin and cello sonatas of Debussy. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
Big Band Brothers in Concert
14 August at the Old Opera House, Valletta
Concert by the Big Band Brothers in a joint venture with dancers, singers and actors. The music theatre production is under the direction of percussionist Daniel Cauchi, with choreography by Christina Camilleri. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
Icons
16 August at the Old Opera House, Valletta
A contemporary showcase of performing arts rooted in Maltese heritage will be presented by Ruben Zahra, with choreography by Clarissa Borg. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
Vocal Recital
17 August at the Mediterranean Conference, Valletta
With the participation of mezzo soprano Sophia Grech and pianist Eleonora Bekova. Organised by Katzevents. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
Piano Recital
19 August at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta
With the participation of Plamena Mangova on piano and organised by Katzevents. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
Sole’ the Summer Festival
19 August in Marsalforn, Gozo
Dynamic Promotions, in collaboration with Fresh Music Agency, host a number of international and local guests.
Seven Suns Seven Moons
20 August at the Old Opera House, Valletta
Presented by Nafra, the concert will feature the Nafra ensemble supported by a brass ensemble and a 24-strong harmonica orchestra from Portugal. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
A Musical Theatre Journey
22-23 August at St James Cavalier, Valletta
A musical theatre performance by Ben Darmanin, together with three West End stars – Jane Webster (Phantom of the Opera and The Sound of Music) who will direct, musical director James Draisey (Saturday Night Fever and Fame) and dancer Heidi Ashton (Saturday Night Fever and Aida) – as well as two of his peers, dancer Dorian Mallia and singer Sarah Jane Attard.
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The Cards of Destiny: Gambling, Luck and Magic
17 June – 29 October at the Inquisitor’s Palace, Vittoriosa
An exhibition organised by the Associazione Culturale Le Tarot and Heritage Malta in collaboration with the Biblioteca Classense of Ravenna under the patronage of the Ministero per I Beni Culturali e Ambientali of Italy and Malta’s Tourism and Culture Ministry.
Zebgha
7 July – 15 August at St James Cavalier, Valletta
Exhibition of a number of abstract paintings by Patrick Mifsud, executed over the past year.
Genesis
7 July – 15 August at St James Cavalier, Valletta
Exhibition of work by Keith Balzan.
The Joseph Briffa Bequest (1987) and other Works
25 July – 4 September at the Contemporary Hall, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta
An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Prof. Joseph Briffa, organised by Heritage Malta.
Summer exhibition
Starting 28 July at il-Forn in Vittoriosa
Featuring artwork by Clemens Hasengschwandtner and Janet Savage. Apart from various landscapes, for the first time Clemens has an adults-only section and a whole corner dedicated to his favourite animal – the cat. Janet goes back to her roots and features a selection of spiritually motivated paintings, including exotic faces, figures and flowers.
Sculpture Exhibition
28 July – 20 August at Freedom Square, Valletta
Sculpture exhibition under the curatorship of George Glanville in the outdoor setting of Freedom Square. The public can walk around a garden, which will surround the exhibition, and admire the exhibits. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
Trees and the Environment
21 August – 30 September at Heritage Malta Head Office, Valletta
A collective art exhibition organised by the Ministry for Rural Affairs and the Environment as part of the 34U Campaign.
Art exhibition
Permanent exhibition at Muska Gallery, 24 Main Street, Balzan
By Celia Borg Cardona and Kenneth Zammit Tabona.
Exhibition by Luciano Micallef
Until 14 August at BOV centre in Santa Venera
The exhibition is the 15th in Bank of Valletta’s series of Retrospective Exhibitions held bi-annually.
Into my Imagination
4 August-4 September at St James Cavalier, Valletta
A photographic exhibition by Joe Camilleri, curated by George Glanville. Joe Camilleri will be showing a selection of 100 works from his photographic collection.
Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
Mural: Frank Portelli
24 August – 19 September at the Loggia, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta
Exhibition of a large mural (1968) by Frank Portelli (1922-2004), a recent acquisition by Heritage Malta for the National Collection, organised by Heritage Malta.
Days Gone By
1-31 August at Cleland & Souchet, Portomaso
Exhibition by Lionel and Narinder Coates.
OTHER EVENTS
Kocc Nir Ver’Univers
9 August at Freedom Square, Valletta
Three installations based on original poetry by the group AWL. Featuring work by Caldon Mercieca, Michael Zammit and Glen Calleja. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
BOV Streets Alive!
11, 18 August at Republic and Merchant Streets, Valletta
Valletta Alive Foundation, in collaboration with the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts, is organising additional street activities which will complement the Malta Arts Festival – Summer 2006. A number of restaurants will remain open for after-performance dining. Part of the Malta Arts Festival.
Live Modelling in Clay
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the
festival at Freedom Square, Valletta
Sculptor Marilyn Hodgson will be working with live models, to create sculptures in clay
Perseid Meteor Shower
12 August at L-Ahrax tal-Mellieha
The Perseid meteor shower, an annual celestial event that is a favourite with Maltese sky-watchers, peaks on the night of 12-13 August this year. In a dark sky, observers can see 60 or more Perseids per hour. In 2006, however, observers will see far fewer due to light pollution from the moon (three days past full) lighting up the night sky. Faint Perseids appear as tiny, quick streaks. Occasional brighter ones may sail across the heavens for several seconds and leave brief trains of glowing smoke. Perseids can appear anywhere and everywhere in the sky, so the best direction to watch is wherever the sky is darkest. That same night, the largest asteroid (and the first to be discovered) 1 Ceres will be at opposition when it will be seen shining at magnitude 7.6 in the southern constellation Pisces Austrinus. The outer planets Neptune (magnitude 7.8) and Uranus (5.7) will reach opposition on 11 August and 5 September respectively. They will be located in the constellations Capricornus and Aquarius. Those at this activity will be able to see Ceres, Neptune and Uranus through the telescope, weather permitting, of course. A computer presentation about the Perseids will also be shown.
Lecture on Chinese Tea Culture and Tea Ceremony Demonstration
17 August at the multi-functional hall, China Cultural Centre, 173 Melita Street, Valletta
China is the home of tea. Of the three major beverages of the world, tea, coffee and cocoa, tea is consumed by the largest number of people. China had tea-shrubs as early as 5,000 to 6,000 years ago.
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Further information about the Malta Arts Festival (28 July-20 August) is available from the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts at 230 Republic Street, Valletta. Tel: 2124-5168 (opening hours from 8am-12.30pm) www.maltaculture.com
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