VCA - Strada Stretta Programme Sep - Dec 2022

WERREJ // CONTENTS Introduzzjoni // Introduction

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Programm // Programme

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Kalendarju Settembru - Diċembru 2022 // Calendar September - December 2022

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c. Jonathan Borg

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Strada Stretta Strada Stretta hija dwar dak li mhux tas-soltu.

Ispirat minn dan il-post emblematiku u l-istorja notorja tiegħu, dan il-programm se jipprovdi opinjonijiet alternattivi, se jżewweġ il-fringe ma’ dak li huwa mainstream u jgħaqqad dak mhux tas-soltu ma’ dak aċċessibbli.

Għalkemm intimu fin-natura tiegħu, il-programm huwa mimli passjoni u ġej mill-qalb.

Aħna nappoġġjaw lill-artisti l-aktar diversi, persuni kreattivi ġodda fix-xeni artistiċi u kreattivi u ġenerazzjonijiet iżgħar billi nipprovdu palk u udjenza fi Strada Stretta.

L-ambizzjoni tagħna hija li nipprovdu vetrina alternattiva u programm ta’ avvenimenti kkurati li jħajruk timmarka d-dati fuq il-kalendarju tiegħek u tingħaqad magħna biex tiċċelebra l-memorji u tagħmel oħrajn ġodda.

Our inspiration comes from the many families and artists born and bred in Strait Street. Innovative in nature, the series of events will welcome the progressive artistic circles as well as the evercurious. But we are also ready to meet newcomers: students, film enthusiasts, rockers and those who are into the language of poetry or jazz, amongst others.

Strada Stretta

L-ispirazzjoni tagħna ġejja mill-ħafna familji u artisti mwielda u mrobbija fi Strada Stretta.

Innovattiva fin-natura tagħha, din is-serje ta’ avvenimenti se tilqa’ ċ-ċrieki artistiċi progressivi u dawk li huma dejjem kurjużi u jixtiequ jiskopru aktar. Ser nilqgħu wkoll nies ġodda: studenti, dilettanti tal-films, rockers u dawk midħla talpoeżija jew tal-jazz, fost l-oħrajn.

Strada Stretta is about the unusual. Inspired by this iconic location and its notorious history, this programme will provide alternative viewpoints, straddling the fringe as well as the mainstream, combining the unusual with the accessible.

Although intimate in design, it rages with heartfelt passion.

We support the most diverse artists, up-andcoming creatives and younger generations providing a stage and audience in Strada Stretta.

Our ambition lies in providing an alternative showcase and a programme of curated events that entice you to mark dates on your calendar and to join us in making memories and creating new ones.

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TNEJN GĦAT-TALKIES

TNEJN GĦAT-TALKIES 26 SETTEMBRU // SEPTEMBER L-EWWEL WIRI // FIRST SCREENING 20:30 EMBASSY CINEMAS

Fi Tnejn għat-Talkies se jkunu qed jintwerew films famużi – li ħafna semgħu dwarhom iżda aktarx ma rawhomx – nhar ta’ Tnejn kull ġimgħatejn, mis-26 ta’ Settembru ’l quddiem. L-ewwel film li se jintwera f’din is-serje huwa North by Northwest (1959) ta’ Alfred Hitchcock. Is-serje tinkludi La Reine Margot (1994) ta’ Patrice Chereau, The Deerhunter (1978) ta’ Micheal Cimino, La Dolce Vita (1960) ta’ Federico Fellini, Chinatown (1974) ta’ Roman Polanski, Ran (1985) ta’ Akira Kurosawa u It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) ta’ Frank Capra.

Tnejn Għat-Talkies will be screening Classic and renowned cult movies - that many have heard of but probably not watched - on Mondays, every two weeks, as of the 26th September. Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest (1959) is the first film to be shown in the series. Screenings include Patrice Chereau’s La Reine Margot (1994), Micheal Cimino’s The Deerhunter (1978), Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita (1960), Roman Polanski’s Chinatown (1974), Akira Kurosawa’s Ran (1985) and Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life (1946).

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CITY FOREVER

CITY FOREVER 30 SETTEMBRU // SEPTEMBER 20:30 STRADA STRETTA// STRAIT STREET (BARRA THE SPLENDID// OUTSIDE THE SPLENDID)

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Kunċert ta’ ġieħ li jfakkar il-memorja ta’ missier il-jazz f’Malta, Charles Gatt ‘IsCity’. Il-prestazzjoni se tittella’ minn Paul Giordmaina fuq il-pjanu, Mario Aquilina ‘il-Cocker’ fuq il-bass, Joe Camilleri ‘il-Bibi’ fuq il-perkussjoni kif ukoll ilkantanta Nadine Axisa, is-sassofonista veteran Sammy Murgo u Adrian ‘ir-Russu’ Brincat fuq it-trumbetta. Dan il-grupp ta’ mużiċisti se jkunu qed idoqqu numru ta’ kompożizzjonijiet mużikali popolari tal-jazz fost kompożizzjonijiet oħrajn, li kollha huma b’xi mod konnessi malfamuż ‘is-City’.

A tribute concert in memory of Malta’s ‘godfather’ of jazz, Charles Gatt ‘Is-City’.

Paul Giordmaina will be performing on piano together with Mario Aquilina ‘ilCocker’ on bass, Joe Camilleri ‘il-Bibi’ on percussions, as well as vocalist Nadine Axisa, veteran saxophonist Sammy Murgo and Adrian ‘ir-Russu’ Brincat on trumpet. The ensemble will be performing a number of jazz standards and other compositions, all connected in some way to the mythical ‘City’.

c. Joe Smith

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STR8 2 THE BLUES

STR8 2 THE BLUES

Produzzjoni spettakolari ta’ mużika Blues, klassiku u standard, inklużi Delta blues, Chicago blues, Texas blues u New Orleans blues, li ġew adattati u se jindaqqu minn the Strait Collective b’Wayne Camilleri fuq il-kitarri, flimkien ma’ mużiċisti u kantanti mistiedna.

29 OTTUBRU // OCTOBER 20:3O

A Blues music extravaganza, replete with Blues classics and standards, including Delta blues, Chicago blues, Texas blues and New Orleans blues, adapted and performed by the Strait Collective featuring Wayne Camilleri on guitars along with guest musicians and vocalists.

STRADA STRETTA// STRAIT STREET (BARRA THE SPLENDID// OUTSIDE THE SPLENDID)

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PUSÉ, PIAZZOLLA, PLUS+

PUSÉ, PIAZZOLA, PLUS+ 26 NOVEMBRU// NOVEMBER 20:30 STRADA STRETTA // STRAIT STREET (BARRA THE SPLENDID, OUTSIDE THE SPLENDID)

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Wirja tat-talent tal-vjolinist George Curmi ‘il-Pusé’, b’enfasi fuq il-mużika tango u l-legat ta’ Astor Piazzolla, kif ukoll mużika swing u dance mis-snin 30, 40 u 50, bis-sehem tal-Hot Club of Valletta.

A veritable showcase of the many talents of violinist supremo George Curmi ‘ilPusé’, with a focus on tango music and the legacy of Astor Piazzolla, as well as swing and dance music from the 30s, 40s and 50s, with the participation of the Hot Club of Valletta.

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STRADA STRETTA ARTISTS’ MARKET

STRADA STRETTA ARTISTS' MARKET

L-artisti se jkunu mistiedna juru jew ibigħu x-xogħlijiet tal-arti tagħhom f’weekend f’żoni allokati fi Strada Stretta. Ix-xogħlijiet tal-arti madankollu jridu jkunu oriġinali u mhux prodotti fi kwantitajiet kbar.

Artists will be invited to display and sell their artworks over a weekend in allocated areas in Strait Street, but only original and non-mass produced artworks.

10 DIĊEMBRU // DECEMBER 09:00 - 13:00 STRADA STRETTA // STRAIT STREET (BARRA THE SPLENDID, OUTSIDE THE SPLENDID) 15

BEJN IS-SAGRU U L-PROFAN

BEJN IS-SAGRU U L-PROFAN 20 DIĊEMBRU// DECEMBER 19:30 THE SPLENDID STRADA STRETTA // THE SPLENDID STRAIT STREET

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Avveniment mużikali bil-parteċipazzjoni ta’ The New Victorians u mużiċisti mistiedna. Magħrufa l-iżjed għallmużika popolari u kontemporanja tagħhom, The New Victorians huma wkoll magħrufa għall-kunċerti tagħhom fi żmien il-Milied li jiffokaw fuq mużika sagra assoċjata man-natività. F’dan l-avveniment, se naraw taħlita ta’ dawn iż-żewġ ġeneri. Ċertament se tkun serata mużikali live unika.

A musical event with the participation of the New Victorians and guest musicians.

Known primarily for their popular, contemporary music, the New Victorians are also renowned for their Christmastime concerts and recitals focusing on sacred music associated with the nativity. This event will see a co-mingling of these two genres in what promises to be a unique live musical evening.

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KALENDARJU // CALENDAR

TNEJN GĦAT-TALKIES

CITY FOREVER

TNEJN GĦAT-TALKIES

26 SETT // SEP

30 SETT // SEP

10 OTT // OCT

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TNEJN GĦAT-TALKIES CHINATOWN (1974) ROMAN POLANSKI

PUSÉ, PIAZZOLLA, PLUS+

TNEJN GĦAT-TALKIES

21 NOV // NOV

26 NOV // NOV

05 DIĊ // DEC

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NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959) ALFRED HITCHCOCK 20:30

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LA REINE MARGOT (1994) PATRICE CHEREAU 20:30

RAN (1985) AKIRA KUROSAWA 20:30

TNEJN GĦAT-TALKIES

STR8 2 THE BLUES

TNEJN GĦAT-TALKIES

24 OTT // OCT

29 OTT // OCT

07 NOV // NOV

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STRADA STRETTA ARTISTS’ MARKET

TNEJN GĦAT-TALKIES

BEJN IS-SAGRU U L-PROFAN

10 DIĊ// DEC

19 DIĊ // DEC

20 DIĊ // DEC

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THE DEERHUNTER (1978) MICHAEL CIMINO 20:30

09.00 - 13:00

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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) FRANK CAPRA

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LA DOLCE VITA (1960) FEDERICO FELLINI

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Valletta Cultural Agency Exchange Buildings Republic Street Valletta, VLT 1117 Malta w. www.vca.gov.mt e. info@vca.gov.mt t. (+356) 2124 2018

L-informazzjoni f’dan il-ktejjeb kienet korretta qabel intbagħtet għall-istampar. L-Aġenzija Kulturali għall-Belt Valletta tirriserva d-dritt li temenda dati u dettalji oħra tal-attivitajiet tagħha f’kull ħin // The information on this booklet was correct at the time of going to print. The Valletta Cultural Agency reserves the right to amend dates and other event details at any time.

Programme 2022