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ART: Falcons, cats and crocodiles

This content was published on Jul 15, 2010 A unique opportunity to see a hundred depictions of animals and birds created over a period of 3’000 years. The works illustrate the extent of Ancient Egypt’s biodversity and are on loan from collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Egyptian Musuem in Cairo.

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ART: Hodler. Amiet. Giacometti

This content was published on Jul 15, 2010 The museum’s own collection of works by Ferdinand Hodler, Cuno Amiet and Giovanni Giacometti are complemented with loans from Central Swiss collections. Late 19th century and early 20th century Swiss art at its best, the exhibition shows the artistic dialogue between the three artist friends who were part of the European avant-gardes.

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New blood for Locarno film festival

This content was published on Jul 14, 2010 Founded in 1946, Locarno is one of the oldest film festivals, alongside Cannes and Venice. But Père, 39, will ensure the festival remains young and keeps fighting for its international position despite the crisis, according to festival president Marco Solari. “This young selection is for young people and people who have remained young,” Solari said…

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ART: Edward Burne-Jones – The Earthly Paradise

This content was published on Jul 14, 2010 An exhibition of paintings by the British Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898) lures visitors to a magical world with its myths, sagas and legends on canvas.

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Ländlertrio Chüeisgruess: Endlich… (finally…)

This content was published on Jul 14, 2010 s’Egglers Stümpeli Ländlertrio Chüeisgruess

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FILM: International Film Festival Locarno

This content was published on Jul 14, 2010 Locarno becomes the world capital of auteur cinema for eleven days.This year the festival launches its first Industry Days with three days entirely devoted to film professionals.

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MUSIC: Montreux Jazz

This content was published on Jul 14, 2010 Live concerts with Phil Collins, Roxy Music, Simply Red, Mark Knopfler, Katie Melua, Pat Methany Group, Vanessa Paradis, just a few of the stars in Montreux this summer.

Vrenelis Gärtli: Neue Schweizer Volksmusik (New Swiss Folk Music)

This content was published on Jul 14, 2010 Galopp Hanneli-Musig

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OPERA: Lucia di Lammermoor

This content was published on Jul 14, 2010 The old Roman amphitheatre is the open-air setting for the tragic opera in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti. The story is about rival clans in 16th century Scotland, based on Sir Walter Scott’s historical novel “The Bride of Lammermoor”.

ART: Albert Anker – Beautiful World

This content was published on Jul 14, 2010 A special exhibition pays tribute to Swiss artist Albert Anker (1831-1910) famous for his paintings portraying rural life in 19th century Switzerland.

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