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A State of Identity

Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 08:21 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Another in a series of extremely strong offerings in a new wave of exciting Maltese literature is the debut novel of thirty-something lawyer Philip M. Magri: Il-Poeta, published by Merlin Publishers,...

Say hello to Adie

Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 07:59 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The singer ADIE explains how she admires artists like Adele and Celine Dion for putting the music first, and about the release of her new single Kiss And Tell Me Goodbye.   What kind of...

For Ang Lee, all movies are a leap of faith

Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 10:55 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The pithy answer might be: Large, angry, green men. Yes, Lee's "Hulk" was not well received. But in his incredibly varied filmography, Lee has steadily steered films that could very well...

Day-Lewis heeded inner ear to find Lincoln's voice

Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 10:52 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

A towering figure such as Abraham Lincoln, who stood 6 feet 4 and was one of history's master orators, must have had a booming voice to match, right? Not in Daniel Day-Lewis'...

Elton John dedicates Beijing show to dissident

Monday, 26 November 2012, 21:19 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Pop icon Elton John publicly dedicated his only concert in Beijing to Chinese artist and political critic Ai Weiwei, sending a murmur of shock through an audience accustomed to tight censorship of...

Book celebrating a Traditional Artist

Monday, 26 November 2012, 07:11 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The Presidential Palace, San Anton, was recently the prestigious venue that showcased the work of a prolific Maltese artist who passed away two years ago at the age of 85. ALDO MICALLEF-GRIMAUD...

New Horizons for Toby

Monday, 26 November 2012, 07:02 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Toby has launched a new album, his third. a blend of cultural sounds, instruments and ambient effects, the DJ describes it as ‘a voyage’, writes Annaliza Borg of The Malta...

Malta’s very own Baroque ensemble takes to the stage next month

Sunday, 25 November 2012, 10:39 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Malta will finally have its very own baroque ensemble, when the Valletta Baroque Festival Ensemble is launched with its inaugural concert on Wednesday 5 December at 8pm at St Paul’s Anglican...

An evening with Simon Schembri

Sunday, 25 November 2012, 10:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Simon Schembri, internationally acclaimed Maltese musician now based in France, returns to Malta for a unique solo recital of classical guitar followed by a cocktail reception at Palazzo de Piroin...

Complexities of Lincoln's faith explored

Sunday, 25 November 2012, 09:20 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

"Lincoln's Battle with God: A President's Struggle with Faith and What it Meant for America" (Thomas Nelson), by Stephen Mansfield   He has previously explored the faith of...

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