On 11 December 2026 at 19:30, the Palau de la Música de València presents one of the boldest proposals in its programme: VISUALS – BETACAM and Espíritu Sagrado. This session, part of the Mostra de Cinema del Mediterrani cycle, redefines the cinematic experience by combining the screening of the film Espíritu Sagrado (2021), directed by Chema García Ibarra, with a live soundtrack performed by the BETACAM collective and the visual group Espíritu Sagrado.
A unique audiovisual experience
VISUALS is an experimental format that invites artists to create new soundtracks for classic or contemporary films and perform them live during the screening. On this occasion, the music—a blend of electronic, psychedelic, and experimental sounds—dialogues with the images of Espíritu Sagrado, a drama exploring ufology and human obsessions through the story of José Manuel, a devotee of these phenomena. The fusion of visuals and sound aims to immerse the audience in a three-dimensional experience, where the soundtrack not only accompanies but transforms the film’s narrative.
Practical details
- Time and venue: 19:30 at the Sala Rodrigo in the Palau de la Música.
- Duration: Approximately 90 minutes, based on past editions of the event.
- Tickets: From €3. Available at the Palau de la Música box office, on vivaticket.es, or at the L’Escorxador box office one hour before the start. It is not specified whether tickets will be available at the door on the day, so early purchase is recommended.
- Format: Screening with live music. Each performance is unique, so this session will not be repeated.
Espíritu Sagrado: the film
Directed by Chema García Ibarra, Espíritu Sagrado (2021) is a drama that expands the universe of his previous short films. The plot follows José Manuel, a man obsessed with ufology living in a town in the Valencian Community. Acclaimed at festivals such as the Seville Film Festival, the film stands out for its unsettling atmosphere and its focus on the everyday tinged with mystery. In this VISUALS session, the film is reinterpreted through live music and visuals, offering a new perspective on the work.
