MUSIC & THEATRE

Few things bring us all together more effectively than a captivating performance. From tongue-in-cheek comedies and music performances to new theatrical smashes and movie screenings, Malta has some incredible entertainment lined up this month!

Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant Latin American dance world! Experience the rhythms and energy of one of the biggest salsa orchestras in the world, direct from Latin America. Don't miss your chance to move to hits like "Oiga, mire, vea", "te amo, te extraño", "vestido bonito" and more.

MalTease – a Variety and Burlesque project inspired by the pulsating atmosphere of Valletta’s main artery of entertainment – Strada Stretta! This exciting event is back for the sixth time with ever more vavavoom. The performance revolves around acts, loosely tied in by a story which will take you on a journey through space and time, bringing back Malta’s cabaret heyday. Get your tickets from kreattivita.org

The Band's Visit

The Band’s Visit, winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is based on Eran Kolirin’s 2007 film with the same title. In this delightfully offbeat tale, set in an Israeli town that is way off the beaten path, a group of Egyptian musicians arrive disoriented, out of nowhere. Under the spell of the desert sky, the band and their provincial Israeli hosts move tentatively towards each other, from breaking bread to sharing secrets, suffering and – most profound of all – music. With a book by Itamar Moses and a sophisticated, non-traditional score by David Yazbek featuring thrillingly talented actor-musicians, The Band’s Visit rejoices in the way music makes us laugh, cry, and ultimately, brings us together. Get your ticket from teatrumanoel.com.mt

Valletta Resounds elegantly strings together Caravaggio masterpieces with theatrical storytelling and timeless classical music. Critically acclaimed Maltese musicians under the musical direction of Jacob Portelli are at the helm of the site-specific performance, bringing to life the works of Baroque Masters such as Handel and Bach along with the sound of sacred Maltese music by composer Francesco Azzopardi and more. Sung to perfection by some of Malta’s most esteemed sopranos, Dorothy Bezzina and Dorothy Baldacchino, the music is beautifully brought to life on Baroque Harp, Baroque Violin, Baroque Cello and on the Psaltery. This auditory delight is woven harmoniously with tales of the Oratory narrated by the ever-charming and regal character of Fra Bartolomeo performed by Jeremy Grech.

MSA’s 100 years at Palazzo de La Salle celebrations(live)

Malta’s finest musicians will be joining forces to celebrate the Malta Society of Arts’ 100 years at Palazzo de La Salle with a series of monthly concerts and masterclasses, curated by Karl Fiorini. Award-winning saxophonist Philip Attard and pianist Christine Zerafa present a colourful programme, featuring two works by Maltese composers, one of which is a newly commissioned piece by Ruben Zahra for saxophone soprano and piano entitled ‘Hanging on the Edge’, which presents three short movements with a strong rhythmic character. The duo will also present three pieces which are considered as core repertoire for saxophone and piano.

Concert Hall of the Malta Society of Arts, Palazzo de La Salle, 219, Republic Street, Valletta

Only Rock n Roll

The best rock classics to sing along to; Queen, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Whitesnake, U2 and more. Local artists including Chris Grech, Tiziana, Kenneth Calleja, Daryl Ebejer and others will perform with a live band, giving you the opportunity to sing and dance all night. Dress to impress in your best Rock n Roll outfit! Prizes will be given to those who wore it best. Get your tickets from www.showshappening.com

MET Opera Live: Mozart’s Don Giovanni (live)

Tony Award–winning director Ivo van Hove makes a major Met debut with a new take on Mozart’s tragicomedy, re-setting the familiar tale of deceit and damnation in an abstract architectural landscape and shining a light into the dark corners of the story and its characters. Maestro Nathalie Stutzmann makes her Met debut conducting a star-studded cast led by baritone Peter Mattei as a magnetic Don Giovanni, alongside the Leporello of bass-baritone Adam Plachetka. Sopranos Federica Lombardi, Ana María Martínez, and Ying Fang make a superlative trio as Giovanni’s conquests— Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, and Zerlina—and tenor Ben Bliss is Don Ottavio. Get your tickets from kreattivita.org

Spazju Kreattiv Cinema

St James Cavalier, Castille Place

Valletta, Malta

Utopia

Utopia is the result of a collaboration between Emanuel Gat and the ŻfinMalta company dancers, a celebration of their uniqueness, virtuosity, engagement, fearlessness, sense of responsibility and humanity. In a stream of choreographic consciousness, Utopia charts the personal journeys of ten individuals looking for connection and examining the role of the performer as an onstage, live creator. Get your ticket from teatrumanoel.com.mt

Teatru Manoel, Valletta

The Scandinavian Pink Floyd Project is long established as one of the biggest and most popular live acts in Europe. All the Floyd hallmarks are there: quad sound, films, lasers, lights and of course some of the best music produced during the last century. A three hour show that left audiences and critics speechless. The Scandinavian Pink Floyd Project typically consists of 10 professional musicians and vocalists. A great rock band with guts, intensity and close attention to the details of the Floydian universe. The band is also known for its ability to perform rarities from the early Floyd days with great presence and nerve. Get your tickets from www.showshappening.com