Three experimental music acts, the electronic pop of Hidrogennesse, and the symphonic film music of the Alcalá City Orchestra provide the soundtrack for the Alcalá de Henares Film Festival
The hypnotic and evocative synth-pop of Sofia, the experimental music with percussion and double bass of Rosin de Palo, and the energetic world of Rrucculla, an icon of Spanish electronic music, make up the evening to which Short Music invites us on Saturday, November 8th. Short Music is ALCINE's commitment to avant-garde music in short format, presented by the Alcalá de Henares Film Festival / Community of Madrid.
Sofia creates authentic, personal, and unclassifiable synth-pop: synthesizers and a sweet female voice evoke ethereal and dreamlike atmospheres. Rosin de Palo fuses classical music with new sounds, without prejudice or musical boundaries, as in his alternative soundtrack for Kirikou and the Sorceress. And Rrucculla, composer of the soundtrack for Pablo Hernando's Una ballena (A Whale), offers energetic compositions that evoke unpredictable emotions.
Three diverse offerings programmed by Colectivo Alterno will share an aura of mystery, playfulness, and experimentation, in a setting inspired by David Lynch's 'Twin Peaks', courtesy of Banquete Studio. A truly delightful cup of coffee for the most discerning viewers.
Short Music
Saturday, November 8, 9:30 p.m. Corral de Comedias de Alcalá.
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Barcelona-based band Hidrogenesse, a leading name in the Spanish indie scene, celebrates 25 years in 2025, a career marked by their blend of electronic pop, art-rock, and Berlanga-esque humor. They've provided music for series like La Mesías, SuperSara, and Superstar, composed the soundtrack for Daniela Forever, and have become Nacho Vigalondo's favorite band.
Carlos Ballesteros and Genís Segarra will open ALCINE 54 this Thursday, November 7th, with a concert that combines music and film, performing and commenting on scenes from their favorite movies.
Hidrogenesse: ALCINE 54 opening concert
Thursday, November 7, 8:30 p.m. Teatro Salón Cervantes.
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This year, a festival classic returns to ALCINE: the Alcalá City Orchestra's film concert, which this time will perform the soundtrack to The Snowstorm (1964), directed by Eldar Ryazanov: a story steeped in the Russian soul, based on the evocative texts of Alexander Pushkin. The suite, composed by Georgy Sviridov, transcends the cinematic realm and is renowned for its poetic and narrative power.
Alcalá City Orchestra Concert
Sunday, November 16, 12:30 p.m. Teatro Salón Cervantes.
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“A mutant stage show, somewhere between a wacky concert and a live cinema session”. Fluorescent Skirmish is the show that Buque Bólido will bring to ALCINE 54 on Saturday, November 15, at 5:00 p.m. in the Teatro Salón Cervantes. Guitars, synthesizers, costumes, trompe l'oeil, and glitter. A performance designed for all audiences (ages 3 and up) that uses humor and satire to address topics such as frustration, consumerism, ecology, friendship, the attention economy, digital dependency, and the culture of exhaustion.escénico mutante, entre un concierto disparatado y una sesión de live cinema”.
Buque Bólido Concert: ‘Fluorescent Skirmish’
Saturday, November 15, 5:00 p.m. Teatro Salón Cervantes.
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