St. Catherine of Italy Church in Valletta will once again host its weekly lunchtime concert organised by Barocco Foundation on Tuesday 21 December 2021 at 12:30pm. This week’s recital presents brilliant soprano Hannah Bonnici accompanied by talented harpist Jacob Portelli, featuring a delightful choice of sparkling Christmas songs and arias.

Date          21 December 2021

Time          From 12:30 pm to 01:30 pm

Location    St Catherine of Italy Church, Victory, Valletta, Malta

A Night for Music with John Lundgren brings together the powerful voice of John Lundgren and the musical prowess of pianist Klavs Lewinski in a musical journey through the works of the great composers of the classic and romantic eras including Mozart, Wagner, Bizet and Rangströma, set in the elegant ambience of the Ballroom at the Casino Maltese.

Sofia Narmania

Homer’s Odyssey is the driving force behind this piece, which summons its dancers to interpret the stubbornness, the pain, and the will of the epic hero returning home. Between the show of individuality of a character and their presence or dissolution in a collective, the tireless search for movement remains, and they fall, in order to rise again.

You and your family should visit us at the one and only fun and spooky walkthrough theatre at the Orpheum Theatre in Gżira! Groups of 25 people enter every 7 minutes. Expect 50 minutes of fun with 7 spooky rooms filled with interactive shows.

Date  27 November 2021

Time From 06:00 pm to 09:30 pm

Location Orpheum Theatre, Triq Sir Patrick Stuart, Gzira, Malta

Directed and written by Victor Jacono, and composed and musically directed by Kris Spiteri, this riveting production will be staged at none other than the old military prison in Corradino.

Some may say that Manwel Dimech had one true calling: to free the Maltese people from shackles riddled with oppression, ignorance and fear. Freedom from the church and colonial rule meant freeing the masses from a life lived in superstition and fear of the very institution that claimed to safeguard them.

Following a nearly 17-month intermission, after curtains closed around the world, Cirque du Soleil rises up to continue its mission to cultivate creativity and share the hope and joy that live entertainment brings.

Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to announce that Malta —a destination of choice in Europe— will be the first European country to host a new Cirque du Soleil show post lockdown. Back for a second year after performing in Malta for the first time in 2019, the Company is thrilled to present a new creation to local fans and guests.

The trio will be performing a selection of sacred and spiritual works starting by Quia respexit from Magnificat by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ave Maria by F. Paolo Tosti, Pie Jesu from Requiem by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Violin Concerto No.3 in G Major Opus 3 RV 310 by Antonio Vivaldi. Other pieces include The Lord’s Prayer by Albert H. Malotte, Serenade from Schwanengesang by Franz Schubert, Once upon a time in the West by Ennio Morricone, and Ave Maria by Ray Sciberras, amongst others.

Emilia Wiśniewska - violinist with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and Julia Miller- pianist, accompanist, and educator at the Malta School of Music, a Polish duo based in Malta, will take us on a journey throughout the 19th and 20th centuries of violin and piano music. During the concert, we will hear a virtuoso violin piece by Polish composer- Henri Wieniawski who was one of the best violinists of his time.

The MPO returns to Gozo with Principal Conductor Sergey Smbatyan in a concert presenting Stravinsky’s Suite for orchestra from the ballet The Firebird, based on the story of Prince Ivan’s search for this rare magical bird to help him free the imprisoned princesses.

The Russian folklore theme continues as highly acclaimed South Korean violinist Bomsori Kim joins for Tchaikovsky’s beloved Violin Concerto, a work imbued with poignant melodies culminating in a brilliant finale of folk-like dance motifs.

The Big Opening is free of charge but requires a vaccination certificate on entry and prior registration. Click here to register. Capacity is limited according to current COVID-19 regulations.