Pianist Charlene Farrugia will next week be giving a concert at the Sagrestia Vault, Valletta Waterfront.
Ms Farrugia, who is now an established pianist in Malta, will be presenting some major and intricate works in her concert – works which will paint in music a profile of the romantic composers.
The pianist will be performing three sparkling works: Mendelsson’s Variations sérieuses in D minor, Opus 54, Brahm’s 4 Ballades and Schumann’s Carnaval Opus 9.
Still in her early 20s, Ms Farrugia has been described by legendary pianist Gary Graffman (head of keyboard at Curtis Institute and piano teacher of pianists such as Lang Lang) as “a pianist of exceptional talent”.
After finishing her musical education in Malta with Amodio Chircop and later with Michael Laus at the University of Malta, Ms Farrugia continued her studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London, graduating with an MA in piano performance from the class of Diana Ketler, together with a Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music (LRAM).
She is currently reading for a doctorate degree at the University of Malta, under the tuition of Michael Laus.
• Portraits of the Romantics, is being held on Friday at 7.30 p.m. Bookings from Barocco Cultural Events may be made by phone 7968 0952 or e-mail: bookings@baroccomalta.com.
Visual Arts
Till February 26
Sajda/Black Sea
An exhibition by Nigel Baldacchino and Adrian Abela showing at St James Cavalier’s upper galleries. Conceived from two different perspectives, in two different ways, by two different people and within two different scales of time, the two different exhibitions shall share one, same, space.
Till February 29
Sculptures
Liliana Fleri Soler is showing a series of bronze and mixed-media sculptures at SO Galerie, Dun Karm Street, Iklin.
Till February 29
Portraits of Women
A collection of paintings by Madeleine Gera is currently on show at 134, Angelica Café, Archbishop Street, Valletta.
Till March 28
Freized… Continued
An exhibition of works by Unni Askeland is showing at the Loggia, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. Free entrance. Open Monday to Sunday between 9 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. (last admission 4 p.m.)
Till April 29
Metal Magic: Spanish Treasures From the Khalili Collections
A selection of works from the Khalili Collections is showing at the Grand Salon of the National Museum of Archaeology.
Till April 30
A Cross-Section of My Art Life 2
Mary Clare Albanozzo is holding an art exhibition at her studio at 51A, Tigné Street, Sliema. Open every day. For private viewing call on 2137 1345/9988 1197 or e-mail clarealbanozzo@gmail.com
Concerts/Music
February 23
Spotlight On...
Pianist Gabi Sultana will perform contemporary music featuring works by Huber, Moore, Ligeti and Crumb at the Manoel Theatre at 8 p.m.
February 24
Jazz night
Jazz trio CUSP will play their own compositions as well as jazz standards with original arrangements at St James Cavalier at 8 p.m. The performance will stray from traditional sounds and CUSP will work their eclectic choices and influences into a fresh, singular repertoire.
Performance
Tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday
Yes, Prime Minister
Mellow Drama presents a stage production of the popular BBC TV sitcom at the Manoel Theatre. Starring Alan Montanaro, John Montanaro, Steve Casaletto, Jo Caruana, Colin Fitz, Barry Calvert and Coryse Borg. Performances start at 8 p.m.
February 23, 24
Oliver Twist
On the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, the Manoel Theatre and American Drama Group Europe (ADGE) are presenting TNT Theatre-Britain in an adaptation of Dickens’ best loved hero, Oliver Twist. The play, directed by Paul Stebbings, presents the facts through Fagin’s eyes. Performances start at 7.30 p.m.
February 24-26 and March 2-4, 9-11
The Female of the Species
Based on a real incident in the life of Germaine Greer, the iconic feminist academic, this deliciously wicked comedy deftly walks the tightrope between satire and farce, proving the female of the species is not only deadlier, but funnier, than the male.
Unifaun is staging the performance at St James Cavalier at 8 p.m.
Directed by Chiara Hyzler, the cast includes Polly March, Maria Buckle, Laura Best, Anthony Ellul, Edward Mercieca and Chris Galea.
Others
Today
My Europe Film Festival 2012
The European Parliament Office in Malta and the Euro Media Forum are co-organising the My Europe Film Festival at Europe House, 254, St Paul Street , Valletta at 7 p.m. Today’s programme, entitled Living in Europe, tells stories about a meeting through time and cultures, on bringing together characters, traditions and expectation about authenticity and particularities.
Today
The Maritime History of Malta: The Neolithic, the Punic, Roman and Mediaeval periods
Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar, in collaboration with the Salesians of Don Bosco, is organising a talk at 6.30 p.m. Reuben Grima will talk about this mysterious and fascinating period. The first accounts of history were written with the arrival of the Phoenicians and later on the Romans. Anthony Bonanno will cover these phases and explain how Malta became a strategic maritime island.
The mediaeval history of Malta is slowly being unravelled by Maltese scholars. One of these historians, Charles Dalli, addresses the maritime story of Malta and Gozo during the Middle Ages.
Daniel Cilia will accompany the speakers with his photography from the book The Maritime History of Malta, the first millennia. The talk is being held at the Corinthia Palace Hotel, Attard. The public is requested to be seated by 6.15 p.m.
Those wishing to attend are invited to book by sending an e-mail: bookings@faa.org.mt or phoning on 9980 6060.
February 21
Food and Wine, Love and Death
An illustrated lecture by John Varriano examining the ways in which food was considered as both a sexual metaphor and an agent of procreation during the Italian Renaissance, as well as changing associations of wine with death in the ancient and Early Modern periods.
The one-hour lecture is being held at Palazzo Santa Sofia, Mdina (a few doors down from Palazzo Falson museum) at 6 p.m.
Entrance is free of charge.
February 22
The 3 Cs with Gabi Sultana
The three Cs – Henry Cowell, John Cage and George Crumb are the main focus of Gabi Sultana’s workshop being held at the Sala Isouard of the Manoel Theatre at 5 p.m. Age recommendation: 10-16, though all are very welcome to attend.
Useful contacts
St James Cavalier
Tel: 2122 3200
E-mail: info@sjcav.org
www.sjcav.org
Manoel Theatre
Tel: 2124 6389
bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt
www.manoeltheatre.com.mt
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