What's On October 12

NIGHTLIFE

OCTOBER 16
Unstable Night III
Eclectic music night by DJ Bob at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida from 21:00. Expect anything from Portico Quartet , Acoustic Ladyland, The Invisible, Barry Adamson, Brian Eno, DJ Shadow, Aphex Twin, Daniel Johnston, Animal Collective.

MUSIC

OCTOBER 13
Violin-Piano recital
Recital by Nadine Galea at the St James Cavalier, Valletta, with pianist Christine Zerafa. Tickets are at €10, with €7 concessions. Bookings: 21 223200, [email protected].

OCTOBER 14
New Choral Singers in concert with Norwegian choir
The New Choral Singers and the Norwegian choir Kammerkoret Nesodden/Frogn in collaboration with the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation, present a concert of sacred music on the occasion of World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2011 at the St John’s Co-Cathedral. Choir Directors: Robert Calleja, Gunnar Bjerknes-Haugen,
Mezzo Soprano: Marianne E. Andersen and organist Timothy Guntrip. Entrance is free of charge. However, a retiring collection in aid of Hospice Malta is being held.
Guests are kindly requested to refrain from wearing stiletto and narrow heeled shoes which are prohibited on the inlaid marble floor of the Co-Cathedral. Begins at 19:30.

OCTOBER 14
Lumiere + Skimmed
Alternative rock band Lumiere will re-unite for a one-off gig at V-Gen, Ball Street Paceville, with support by post-punk band Skimmed. Doors open at 21:00.

OCTOBER 15
Modena City Ramblers live
The Italian folk-rock band will be performing at V-Gen, Ball Street, Paceville, with support from local folk act Plato’s Dream Machine. Tickets are at €18 and can be bought from V-Gen, Rockabilly (Mosta), Blush & Panic (Valletta) and The Fish Lounge (St Julian’s). Tickets at the door will be at €22. Doors open at 21:00.

OCTOBER 22
Beangrowers live in Malta
The popular alternative rock band return to Malta for a gig at V-Gen, Ball Street, Paceville. Supporting acts to be announced. Doors open at 21:00.

ART

UNTIL OCTOBER 15
Astral Rooms
Exhibition of art and photography, themed around the stars, at the German-Maltese Circle, 141, St Christopher Street, Valletta.

OCTOBER 16
Joseph Paul Busuttil. 50 Years On
An exhibition of works by Joe Busuttil at the National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta.  
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 09:00 till 16:30 (Last Admission: 16:00). Free entrance.

UNTIL OCTOBER 22
Il-Familja
Collective art exhibition by William Azzopardi, Fabio Borg and Ray Azzopardi, including installations, watercolours, oil and acryllic paintings as well as wooden sculptures at Is-Salvatur il-Qadim at the Old Chapel, Lija. Opening days and hours: During weekends and on Wednesdays from 09:00 hrs to 12:30 and 16:00 to 19:00.

UNTIL OCTOBER 28
Bodies II
Exhibition of paintings by Gilbert Calleja, Jesmond Vassallo and Robert Zahra at the Auberge d’Italie, Valletta. Launch on October 6 starts at 19:30.

UNTIL OCTOBER 30
Ritty Tacsum and Her Humanoids
Exhibition of ‘weird’ photographs and installation work at St James Cavalier, Valletta.

THEATRE

OCTOBER 14-23
Even More Four Play
DnA Theatre Productions return with another edition of their satirical sketches at Sir Temi Zammit Hall, University campus, Tal-Qroqq. Sketches – written by Malcolm Galea, James Calvert and Alan Montanaro – will be directed by Denise Mullholland, Herman Grech, Chiara Hyzler and Wesley Ellul. Cast includes Alan Montanaro, Isabel Warrington, Louiselle Vassallo and Alan Paris. Shows start at 20:00 on all nights. To book tickets log on to http://www.ticketline.com.mt/.

OCTOBER 15
Tosca
Presentation of Puccini’s classic opera at Teatru tal-Opra Aurora, Victoria, Gozo Featuring the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra; Conductor: Colin Attard, Stage Director: Novella Tabili. Soloists: Michèle Crider, Neil Shicoff, Juan Pons,  Noel Galea,  Romano Franceschetto, Costantino D’aniello, Cosimo Arena, Louis Andrew Cassar and Annabelle Zammit. Starts at 19:30. Tickets at €70, €60 and €45 can be booked by  
emailing [email protected], calling 2155 9452 or through www.teatruaurora.com.

OCTOBER 21-23, 28-30; NOVEMBER 4-6
The Bacchae
MADC production of the Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides at MITP Theatre, St Christopher’s Street, Valletta.
Directed by Toni Attard. Cast includes Kurt Castillo, Manuel Cauchi, Pia Zammit, Kevin Drake, Philip Leone Ganado, Coryse Borg, Maria Pia Meli, Marta Vella, Laura Best, Veronica Stivala and Nicola Abela Garrett.
Tickets can be booked from www.madc.biz.

PUBLIC LECTURE

OCTOBER 14
The Greek element in Maltese culture
The fourth lecture by the Malta Classics Association will be delivered by Prof. Stanley Fiorini at the Greek Embassy, Ta’ Xbiex from 18:00.