Formal · Events in Zurich

Naegeli Totentanz

2026-04-11T11:00:00

Altstadtkirchen Zürich

Art

On 11 April 2026 at 11:00, join a public guided tour of Naegeli Totentanz at Altstadtkirchen in Zurich. This art-focused experience delves into the Totentanz motif, offering historical context and interpretation within a sacred church setting.

Vortrag und Podium mit Klaus Eidenschink

2026-04-11T14:00:00

Volkshaus (Zürich) — Stauffacherstrasse 60 / Helvetiaplatz

Lecture

Join Klaus Eidenschink for an afternoon lecture and panel discussion on change, where theory and practice unite to yield fresh insights. The talk surveys practical applications and conceptual frameworks in a focused, expert-led setting at Stauffacherstrasse 60 in Zurich.

Max Richter: Les Quatre Saisons Recomposées. De Richter à Vivaldi par le Sinfonietta Bern

2026-04-11T17:00:00

Music

An orchestral concert featuring Max Richter's recomposition of Vivaldi's Four Seasons performed by Sinfonietta Bern — a contemporary-classical evening at Pôle Musique de Sion.

Baltica

2026-04-11T17:00:00

Kirche Oberstrass

Music

Baltic-inspired choral concert by Zürcher Singkreis under conductor Tobias von Arb at Kirche Oberstrass in Zurich. The program showcases choral works from the Baltic region, blending refined vocal textures with intimate church acoustics.

Confluence Musikfest 2026: «Zwischen Orient und Okzident»

2026-04-11T17:00:00

St. Anna-Kapelle, St. Annagasse 11

Music

Confluence Musikfest 2026 showcases an East–West musical encounter at the intimate St. Anna-Kapelle in Zurich. The duo blends oriental and occidental traditions to create a distinctive Klangwelt, delivering a rare, atmospheric concert starting at 17:00 that Zurich audiences rarely experience.

«Ich möchte nicht die perfekte Geschichte schreiben»

2026-04-11T17:30:00

Stall 6 (Gessnerallee)

Lecture

German-language author reading “Ich möchte nicht die perfekte Geschichte schreiben” at Gessnerallee Zürich on 11 Apr 2026 — a literary event exploring contemporary storytelling.

Holozän

2026-04-11T17:30:00

Theater Neumarkt

Theater

Holozän is a contemporary/experimental theatre piece at Theater Neumarkt (Chorgasse), presented in German and exploring modern themes in an intimate, artsy production.

To the Dark Side of the Moon

2026-04-11T18:00:00

Theater Rigiblick

Theater

Theater Rigiblick presents 'To the Dark Side of the Moon', a music-theatre adaptation linking Ray Bradbury's story with Pink Floyd's concept album, starring Daniel Rohr, Eriko Kagawa and the Galatea Quartet with music by Daniel Fueter.

Das Musiksofa - Hommage an Armin Schibler

2026-04-11T18:30:00

Quartiertreff Hirslanden

Music

A refined tribute recital at Quartiertreff Hirslanden in Zurich, honoring Armin Schibler with a program featuring his works alongside Schubert, Brahms, and Chopin. The intimate venue promises lyrical performances and a contemplative concert atmosphere.

Shining Night. Chorwerke von Gjeilo, Lauridsen, Whitacre

2026-04-11T19:00:00

Evang.-ref. Kirche Neumünster

Music

ars cantata performs contemporary choral works exploring the shades of night, featuring Shining Night and pieces by Gjeilo, Lauridsen, and Whitacre. The concert unfolds in the intimate acoustics of Neumünster in Zurich, offering luminous vocal textures and refined choral artistry.

Clara

2026-04-11T20:00:00

Opernhaus Zürich

Theater

Clara on Zurich's Main Stage pairs Cathy Marston's elegant ballet with a lush score by Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, Brahms, and Feeney for a textured, romantic evening in motion.

UMS'nJIP - eins

2026-04-11T20:00:00

Kunstraum Walcheturm

Music

World premiere UMS'nJIP 'eins' at Kunstraum Walcheturm in Zurich: a fused performance for voice, recorder and live electronics set to Hermann's long German poem from his latest lyric volume. An intimate, cutting-edge poetry-performance blending spoken text with timbres and electronic processing.

Trilogie In Praise of Vulnerability: SANE SATAN

2026-04-11T22:00:00

Tanzhaus Zürich

Theater

Teresa Vittucci presents SANE SATAN, the final part of her 'In Praise of Vulnerability' trilogy at Tanzhaus Zürich — a contemporary dance performance probing taboo, evil and who decides what counts as 'sin'.

Accessoires – Objekte der Begierde

2026-04-11T22:00:00

Landesmuseum Zürich

Art

Accessoires – Objekte der Begierde is an exhibition at the Landesmuseum Zürich (opening 12 April 2026) examining the history, design and cultural meanings of personal accessories as objects of desire.

Richard Paul Lohse

2026-04-12T09:45:00

Museum Haus Konstruktiv

Art

Exhibition of Richard Paul Lohse's constructive and concrete-art works at Museum Haus Konstruktiv on 11 March 2026, presenting key pieces of Swiss modernism.

Gletscherbeben im Simulator

2026-04-12T11:00:00

ETH Zurich

Lecture

Visitors at ETH Zurich explore a glacier-quake simulator in a free, public guided tour at focusTerra, highlighting climate-change impacts on ice sheets.

Öffentliche Führung mit Zsazsa Demeter

2026-04-12T11:45:00

Museum Haus Konstruktiv

Art

Join a public guided tour at Museum Haus Konstruktiv led by Zsazsa Demeter. This indoor walk explores contemporary art highlights on display, with expert commentary on artists and works at the Zurich museum.

Im Austausch mit Künstler*innen der Ausstellung

2026-04-12T14:30:00

Helmhaus Zürich

Art

Join a conversation with the artists featured in the 'Only the Lonely' exhibition at Helmhaus Zurich. The talk offers insights into their works, processes, and themes of loneliness in contemporary art.

Vogelkonzert – les Rappel des Oiseaux

2026-04-12T16:00:00

Röslischüür, Röslistrasse 9

Music

An intimate bird-inspired concert by the Flût accord duo, weaving birdsong and pieces from Couperin to Schnyder across four centuries. Performed at Röslischüür, the programme blends flute melodies with delicate ensemble textures, inviting listeners into a refined, atmospheric gem of early music.

Spiel mir das Lied... von Morricone

2026-04-12T16:00:00

Theater Rigiblick

Music

Tribute concert to Ennio Morricone at Theater Rigiblick featuring Hanna Scheuring, Daniel Rohr, Pepe Lienhard and the Rigiblick Symphonic Orchestra performing highlights from Morricone's iconic film scores.

3 SCHWESTERN

2026-04-12T16:00:00

Schauspielhaus Zürich – Pfauen

Theater

3 SCHWESTERN is a new commissioned play by Barbi Marković at Schauspielhaus Zürich, directed by Christina Tscharyiski, staged at Pfauen on 7 March 2026.

Geistliche Musik des 17. Jahrhunderts

2026-04-12T17:00:00

Predigerkirche

Music

German-language church concert in Basel featuring sacred music from the 17th century at Predigerkirche. Abendmusiken are free to attend with a welcoming offering, presenting intimate Baroque sacred works in a historic Basel church.

IL GATTOPARDO

2026-04-12T17:00:00

Schauspielhaus Zürich – Schiffbau

Theater

Stage adaptation of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's Il Gattopardo at Schauspielhaus Zürich (Schiffbau Halle), directed by Pınar Karabulut — a German-language dramatic theatre production based on the Italian novel.

Musik in St. Franziskus: Männerchor Sursee – “Wasser”

2026-04-12T17:00:00

Katholische Kirche St. Franziskus, Albisstrasse

Music

A formal church concert by the historic Männerchor Sursee performing Wasser at St. Franziskus Church, offering traditional male-voice repertoire in a sacred setting.

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