What's On October 23

NIGHTLIFE

OCTOBER 28
That Swing Thing IV
A night of 20s and 30s swing, electroswing & speakeasy jazz at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida, featuring DJs Zicotron, The Chef and Carbone. Doors open at 21:30.

MUSIC

TODAY
Lunchtime concert
Lunchtime concert at The Music Room, St James Cavalier, Valletta. Starts at 11:00.

TONIGHT
My Drug Hell (UK)
Critically-acclaimed UK-based rock band will be performing at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida. Doors open at 21:00. Band will start at 21:30. Entrance is at 21:30.

OCTOBER 26
Second concert of the MCI Season
Organised by Marie Therese Vassallo Voice Studio in collaboration with the Castell Coch Choral Society from Cardiff, Wales, UK at Grand Exhibition Hall of the Hotel Le Meridien St. Julian’s. Starts at 19:00.

OCTOBER 26
Performers’ Platform: Flute recital
Recital at The Music Room, St James Cavalier, Valletta. Starts at 12:30. With Clara Galea – flute, Ramona Zammit Formosa – piano. Programme: Handel Sonata in C Major (or Bach Sonata), Mozart Sonata No. 3 in A Major (K.V. 12), Bennett Summer Music (Summer Music – Siesta – Games), Roussel Joueurs de Flute (Pan – Tityre – Krishna – Mr de la Péjaudie)

OCTOBER 27-29
Norma opera by Bellini                                                                                                        Opera at Teatru tal-Opra Astra, Victoria, Gozo.
Starts at 19:30. Featuring the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra; Conductor: Joseph Vella, Stage Direction: Mario Corradi. Soloists: Antonino Interisano, Dimitra Theodossiou, Oana Andra, Dorienne Portelli,  Dario Russo and  Cliff Zammit Stevens. Tickets are at €70. More information: [email protected], 21 55 0985/79 256897, www.mediterranea.com.mt.

OCTOBER 28
Concert of Sacred Music
Concert by Marie Therese Vassallo Voice Studio and the Castell Coch Choral Society at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Church, Balluta. Starts at 19:00.

OCTOBER 28
Les Paladins (Baroque ensemble)
Baroque concert at The Manoel Theatre, Valletta from 20:00. Featuring Jerome Correas – harpsichord, Dorothée Lorthiois – soprano, Sophie Harmsen – mezzo soprano. Programme: Vivaldi and Pergolesi.

OCTOBER 28
Franz Liszt: Christus Oratorio
Music appreciation evening led by Aldo Fenech: An initiative of the German-Maltese Circle Classical Music Group at Messina Palace, Valletta. Starts at 18:30.

ART

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 28
Landscape exhibition by Joan Zammit Cutajar
Exhibition of around 30 watercolour paintings at Cathedral Street, Sliema. The exhibition is open to the public between 11:00 to 13:00 all week and 16:00 to 19:00 from Tuesday to Friday.

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

THEATRE

TONIGHT
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/.

TONIGHT AND OCTOBER 29, 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.

OCTOBER 29, 30
The Great Gatsby
Teatru Manoel and American Drama Group Europe (ADGE) present Tour de Force Theatre in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald at Manoel Theatre. Starts at 20:00. Directed by Peter Joucla (Importance of Being Earnest, 2010). Featuring an all-American cast. Tickets are at €15, €20, €25. Bookings: [email protected], 21 246389.


OPEN DAY    

TODAY
Floriana – The Garden City
During this event all Floriana’s gardens will be open together with museums, historical buildings, and in many of these places guides will be present to explain the historical importance of the place in question. Event will run from 09:00 to 17:00, across Floriana. More information: www.action.com.mt; [email protected], 21 2355223, 27 013018.

FESTIVAL

OCTOBER 29
Chocolate Festival
Annual event organised by The Hamrun Local Council around the Police Station area, Hamrun. Including a pageant a grand  procession with Knights and the Grand Master’s Entourage in epical costumes, information about the history of chocolate, its production and presentation including tasting,  promotion and sale of innovative and original chocolate products, art and hobbies exhibitions at the Hobbies Society, local talent including traditional folk music, children’s corner including face painting with chocolate, demonstrations of the various uses of chocolate and an exhibition of chocolate sculpting amongst others.

LIVE TRANSMISSION

TONIGHT
The Kitchen
Final chance to see an encore of Arnold Wesker’s The Kitchen, transmitted to St James Cavalier from London via NT Live. Starts at 20:00. Tickets are at €10, with €8 concessions and €5 for children aged 5-16. Bookings: 21 223200, [email protected].

FILM SCREENING

OCTOBER 28
Ir-Realta film night – La Haine
Screening of the gritty French social thriller at 60A, Strait Street, Valletta. A donation of €2.50, going towards Ir-Realta magazine, is appreciated. A free glass of wine/pint beer will be provided along with some home-made refreshments. Starts at 19:00. The film will be screened with English subtitles.

LITERARY EVENT

OCTOBER 25
Dun Karm: Poeta tal-Baħar
An evening dedicated to national poet Dun Karm’s output related to the sea at Ta’ Lapsi Church, St Julian’s. Prof Charles Briffa will be the main speaker at the event. Musical accompaniment will be provided by students from GF Abela College under the direction of Manoel Pirotta. Entrance is free, but attendees are kindly asked to be seated by 20:00. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

RE-ENACTMENT

TODAY, OCTOBER 30
In Guardia Parade
A historical re-enactment organised by the Malta Tourism Authority at Fort St Elmo from 11:00.