(Week ending March 17, 2013)
Kyung Mi Lee and Michelangelo Carbonara Pianist Michelangelo Carbonara and his wife, cellist Kyung Mi Lee, will be giving a duo recital in aid of the Friends of the Sick and the Elderly in Gozo and Happy Moments, Kenya. The duo will be performing...
Maltese and British flutists will join forces to form a unique quintet of flutes, led by the international and distinguished flutist Andrea Kuypers and Maltese foremost flutist Silvio Zammit. Ramona Zammit Formosa, a versatile and free-lancing...
Yep, punk is alive and kicking. Ramona Depares reviews Punk Night, bringing together three of the top bands on the local scene on the second day of the Rookies Music Marathon. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea… it’s more like a shot of tequila, in fact.
Gisèle Grima reviews ŻfinFest, a dance programme that’s set to place local and international talent under the spotlight. ŻfinFest, a new dance initiative that showcases works by local and international choreographers, held its launch performance last...
Ireland currently holds the presidency of the Council of Europe, an honour that was launched with a celebratory concert that brought together Irish and Maltese musicians. Harpist Anne Marie Camilleri Podesta. Nascann cultur is Irish for ‘culture...
Charlene Vella reviews a recent Silvia Camporesi exhibition that was inspired by last year’s doomsday prophecies.
How absolute is the conservative vision of gender delineation? Peter Farrugia reviews Milkshake, an art collaboration that explores these questions and more. It’s a fairly formal photo, and in it you see a naked man standing beside a headless mannequin...
Pink Floyd’s seminal stoner album Dark Side of the Moon is turning 40 tomorrow, and the band’s website has developed an interactive feature whereby fans can help turn a specially-designed moon on the site dark. Starting after midnight tomorrow in...
Actor decides to pull out after last-minute change of director
Pop band Girls Aloud have seemingly announced they are splitting up following a 10-year celebration tour. A tweet from the band’s official account said: “We have now come to the end of our incredible time together.” The message was sent shortly after...
Danny Boyle says he does not like the constraints of working on a big franchise. Photo: PA Danny Boyle said he has ruled himself out of directing the next James Bond film because he wants more creative control – and believes he has already had his 007...
Lady Gaga is “doing unbelievable” a month after she had hip surgery that caused her to cancel her US tour, her manager said. Vincent Herbert said the 26-year-old Grammy winner is “doing wonderful, doing great”. Gaga, whose real name is Stefani...
Sammy’s Great Escape (2012)Duration: 93 minutesCertified: UDirected by: Ben Stassen, Vincent KestelootVoices of: Pat Carroll, Carlos McCullers II, Isabelle FurmanKRS release In 2010, Belgian animated film A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures was a minor...
Sean Bean as school teacher Simon Gaskell’s alter ego, Tracie Tremarco, during the making of BBC1’s courtroom drama Accused. Photo: PA Tough screen star Sean Bean’s portrayal of a cross-dressing teacher has landed him a best actor title at the Royal...
Movie studio MGM said it expects to release the next James Bond movie within three years, and hopes to announce soon a new director after Sam Mendes decided to move on. In a conference call with investors, MGM chairman and chief executive officer Gary...
OperaCavalleria Rusticana and PagliacciVarious soloists; Usti-nad-Labem Opera Theatre Chorus;Mirabitur Youth Choir;MPO/dir. Damiano Binetti;Manoel Theatre Very often presented as a double bill, Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Ruggero...
In-Nisa Maltin Jafu Kif will fill a particular void in Maltese theatre this weekend
Sam Raimi delivers a visually stunning prequel to the classic 1939 musical
Broken City (2013)Certified: 16Duration: 108 minutesDirected by: Allen HughesStarring: Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeffrey Wright, Barry Pepper, Alona Tal, Natalie MartinezKRS release Mark Wahlberg plays Billy Taggart, a former...
Born in London to Spanish parents, Bonell studied at the Royal College of Music with John Williams. Photo: Roy Stedall-Humphreys Carlos Bonell, one of the world’s most celebrated guitarists, will be visiting our shores next week. Bonell returns to the...
66-year-old singer scores first number one album in 20 years
After making the transition from child star and boy band heartthrob to movie star, Justin Timberlake is returning to music with his first album since 2006, cementing his grown-up status with a record inspired by his new marriage. Timberlake, 32,...
Walt Disney Co.’s Oz the Great and Powerful worked more box-office magic in its second weekend, following up its strong debut a week earlier with €32.5 million in US and Canadian ticket sales. The Wizard of Oz prequel, starring James Franco, topped a...
From Spanish to contemporary Indian dance, the first edition of Żfinfest held over the weekend pushed the boundaries of local performance, launching an international dance festival that will be held every March. Żfinfest was created by independent...
Depeche Mode has come a long way since its 1980s debut as part of Britain’s New Wave scene, and as it prepares to tour behind its 13th album, no one appears more surprised at the group’s longevity than the band members themselves. The British synthpop...
The annual Francophone Film Festival kicks off today. The festival, being held at the University campuses of Msida and Valletta, celebrating the 2013 French language and Francophone Week, is being organised by the embassies of member countries of the...
It’s not uncommon to hear of children who pick up an instrument at a very young age. More often than not, their instrument of choice is either the guitar or the piano, and some may even start singing young too, but how many children do you know of who...
Dubkey Records is on the lookout for artists interested in having their music released through the label. In line with its non-commercial ethos, the Maltese internet label, which focuses mainly on roots reggae and dub, distributes its releases online...
Anyone who has been to one of Renzo Spiteri’s live performances will agree that the experience is much more than just musical; a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of our daily routines and a chance to immerse oneself into a world of rhythms...
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