Verdi: Requiem · 26.09.2026 · Flagey
Verdi’s Requiem stands alongside Mozart’s in a class of its own: written by a genius (as Johannes Brahms put it), overwhelmingly grand yet surprisingly intimate, traversing the entire spectrum of human emotion.
italian classics
Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem is more than a mass for the dead; it is a monument to Italian culture. We asked film journalist Robin Broos to select his personal favourites from Italian cinema classics.
Discover them here: a curated series of cinematic gems that capture the essence of Italy – passion, beauty, and tragedy.
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Verdi: Requiem · 27.09.2026 · Flagey
Verdi’s Requiem stands alongside Mozart’s in a class of its own: written by a genius (as Johannes Brahms put it), overwhelmingly grand yet surprisingly intimate, traversing the entire spectrum of human emotion.
Verdi Deconstructed · Florestan Bataillie · 26.09.2026
Pianist and storyteller Florestan Bataillie takes you into the world of Verdi’s Requiem. What does fear sound like? Where does hope emerge? And why does this work sometimes feel almost like opera? Whether you’re already an aficionado or simply curious, everyone is welcome, and no prior knowledge is required!
Press Play: pure imagination
On the silver screen, fantasies and dreams are eagerly explored. From dolls coming to life to filmic worlds defying reality—discover it all in his personal selection.
Petrushka (24.04.2026)
Press Play: The Night
The night. Silence, stillness—but also mystery and menace. On the silver screen, the night reveals many faces: from sultry romance to chilling suspense.
Mahler 7 'Lied der nacht' (07.02.2026)
Press play: Ritual & Identity
Themes of tradition and transformation unite Messiaen, Stravinsky—and these thought-provoking cinematic gems.
