In the emails that they exchange (where Barbara says that she is “rather dispirited” at the thought that she will let him down, to which he replies that “we can’t get anywhere if we stay on familiar ground”) and during her rehearsals with pianist Stephen Gosling, the singer’s attempts to overcome fear and accept imperfections, while avoiding the clichés of the ever-suffering artist, come to life. By giving space to both doubt and intransigence and by seeking “another type of perfection”, the music born out of it is full of life, freedom and joy.
Zorn III (2018–2022) Zorn III (2018–2022)
Mathieu Amalric has been filming New York composer and saxophonist John Zorn for twelve years. This time, Zorn asked opera singer Barbara Hannigan to perform his song Jumalattaret, inspired by Finnish pagan goddesses.
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Vermiglio Vermiglio
Maura Delpero
Sunday, 08. 06. 2025 / 11:00 / Main Hall
A quietly moving, beautifully shot pastoral drama by an Italian director that takes place in four chapters set in the four seasons. Grand Jury Prize in Venice.
Flow Straume
Gints Zilbalodis
Sunday, 08. 06. 2025 / 11:30 / Small Hall
When the world is devastated by a great flood, a group of animals, led by a cat, find shelter in a boat. To survive, they have to learn to live together and to trust and help each other despite their differences.
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Sunday, 08. 06. 2025 / 14:30 / Main Hall
A coming-of-age story about the sexual awakening of a teenage boy, a tale of fluttering first love.