Opening Cine-Concert: The General with Live Music by OSI
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 15:30 — 03:30
The annual cine-concert performed by @orchestradellasvizzeraitaliana (OSI) inaugurates #Locarno79. On August 5 at 15:30 at Palexpo (FEVI), audiences will experience Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman’s “The General” (1926) with Carl Davis’s score performed live by OSI under the direction of Philippe Béran. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, this timeless masterpiece continues to captivate audiences a century after its release. Event supported by Leopard Club, Fondazione Fidinam, Associazione Amici dell’OSI (AOSI), and Eine kulturelle Stiftung. Tickets available at locarnofestival.ch. Artists: @orchestradellasvizzeraitaliana Venue: Palexpo (FEVI) Genre: 🎵 Concerti & Live Entry: Get your ticket at locarnofestival.ch [link in bio] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbVmRcpiMSh/
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- Piazza Grande, 6605 Locarno
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The annual cine-concert performed by @orchestradellasvizzeraitaliana (OSI) inaugurates #Locarno79. On August 5 at 15:30 at Palexpo (FEVI), audiences will experience Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman’s “The General” (1926) with Carl Davis’s score performed live by OSI under the direction of Philippe Béran. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, this timeless masterpiece continues to captivate audiences a century after its release. Event supported by Leopard Club, Fondazione Fidinam, Associazione Amici dell’OSI (AOSI), and Eine kulturelle Stiftung. Tickets available at locarnofestival.ch. Artists: @orchestradellasvizzeraitaliana Venue: Palexpo (FEVI) Genre: 🎵 Concerti & Live Entry: Get your ticket at locarnofestival.ch [link in bio] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbVmRcpiMSh/
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Piazza Grande, 6605 Locarno
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