5. See Joseph Calleja in La Bohème
An encore production of London’s Royal Opera House La Bohème, starring tenor Joseph Calleja as Rodolfo, is being held at Eden Cinemas, St Julian’s. Based on Giacomo Puccini’s world famous opera, John Copley’s keen stagecraft and loving attention to period and dramatic detail make this production a masterpiece of realism. Julia Trevelyan Oman’s designs evoke the atmosphere of 19th-century Paris, while Israeli conductor Dan Ettinger conducts one of Puccini’s most emotional and melodious scores in a revival that promises to go down in Royal Opera history.
The opera screens on October 30 at 8.30pm.
4. Attend a choir festival
Around 700 Choristers from all over Europe converge in Malta for the Malta International Choir Festival, which is being organised by the Malta Tourism Authority between October 29 and November 1. The festival will consist of various choral events that will be held in numerous locations. It opens with a singing and praying for peace ceremony at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.
Competitions will be held at the Catholic Institute Theatre and St Publius parish church, Floriana, on October 30 and 31. Over 25 choirs from 15 European countries will be participating, together with choirs from Malta.
The programme includes a one-hour concert by the National Youth Chamber Choir of Great Britain as well as concerts by various participating choirs in different locations of Valletta, including Pjazza Jean de Valette, the Upper Barrakka Gardens and the Renzo Piano Steps.
www.maltachoirfest.com
3. Enjoy some comedy
Teatru Rjal Company opens its theatre season with Appuntamenti fl’Appartamenti, a comedy adapted to Maltese by Ronald Saliba.
Actors Simon Curmi, Toni Busuttil, Brian Farrugia, Ronald Saliba, Ina Robinich, Julie Pomorski, Laura Bruno and Bernice Darmanin star in this comedy of complicated relationships under the direction of Ray Abdilla.
Appuntamenti fl’Appartamenti takes place at the Catholic Institute Theatre, Floriana, on Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 6.30pm.
www.istitutkattoliku.com
2. Dance to electronica
The trio of veiled musicians that is Crux are back with a live performance at Django, Valletta. Known for their synth pop and ambient sounds, the group will be performing a chill-out set that includes some of their new material.
The event takes place on Friday at 9.30pm.
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1. Take in some mid-week classical
Wednesdays at the Manoel is back on Wednesday at 8pm with Italian pianist Albertina Dalla Chiara performing works by Schumann, Chopin and Scriabin. The full programme includes Clara Schumann’s Variazioni su un tema di Robert Schumann, Robert Schumann’s Fantasiestuecke, Chopin’s Mazurca in si minore and Scriabin’s Sonata-Fantasia n.2, 5 Preludes and Poema Vers la flamme.
www.teatrumanoel.com.mt