Severino Negri

Severino Negri is a mentalist and magician who performs at company events, Christmas dinners and weddings across Switzerland. His site, in German, leads with "Mehrere 1000 zufriedene Kunden und über 25 Jahre Bühnenerfahrung!" (several thousand satisfied clients and over 25 years of stage experience) and says his show can be booked "in Zürich, Bern, Basel oder in der ganzen Schweiz" (in Zurich, Bern, Basel or anywhere in Switzerland). His program runs from mind reading and predictions to classic magic, and it can be booked as a walkaround at the apéro or as a show that fills the evening. Weddings have their own page in the site's menu.

What he offers at a wedding

For private events, the site lists weddings first, followed by birthdays, anniversaries and club events, and adds that customizations are possible if needed. The formats are the same as for company events: close-up magic at the apéro, table magic during dinner, or an after-dinner show. The homepage puts it simply: "Buchbar als Walkaround zum Apéro oder als abendfüllende Show" (bookable as a walkaround at the apéro or as a full evening show).

His program has two strands. As a mentalist, he writes that he reads thoughts, influences and changes them, and uses intuition and psychology; he promises a show in which guests will question their own perception. As a magician, he packages classic tricks "Mit viel Witz und Charm" (with plenty of wit and charm) into an entertaining show, bookable as table magic or a full evening program, with guests drawn into the entertainment.

What clients say

The site shows a Google review widget marked "AUSGEZEICHNET" (excellent), "Basierend auf 92 Bewertungen" (based on 92 reviews). One of the reviews shown comes from a wedding: Kathrin Birrer writes that "Mit seiner professionellen und sympathischen Art verzaubert Severino alle von jung bis alt" (with his professional and likeable manner, Severino enchants everyone, young and old), and that he made their wedding a wonderful day. Another client, Dennis Cassina, describes the whole process, from the first contact and date request through the planning meeting to the performance at the party, as professional and personally pleasant, adds that his response time by email or phone was excellent, and says guests were still talking about it days later.

Corporate reviews make similar points. One from the Global Gruppe Schweiz AG says he engaged with people and won the participants over from the first minute. A plumbing and heating firm, Sutterlüti AG, writes that even skeptical guests were won over and that they extended his performance at the guests' request. A reviewer who has seen both his table magic and his show at several events, and later booked him for a team event at her school, praises his natural, sensitive way with the audience and his uncomplicated organization, and a Christmas dinner review from Gamma says the show was tailored to the company. The Riverside seminar and event hotel in Glattfelden describes a Magic Dinner with him, and an English-language review from Brandon Cook says he performed close-up magic for fans waiting in line and was easy to work with. Two reviews also thank a Patrizia or Patricia alongside Severino; couples can ask who comes on the day.

Television and celebrity endorsements

The site gives a lot of space to well-known names. Its video testimonials include Christa Rigozzi, a television presenter and former Miss Switzerland, and Reto Brennwald, a Swiss television journalist, along with corporate clients such as Sonova AG (Phonak), the Autoneum Group and Equans Switzerland AG. A second block, "Auch die Prominenz ist verzaubert!", quotes actors, comedians, singers and presenters, including Sofia Milos, Mads Mikkelsen, Jonny Fischer, Luca Hänni, Stefanie Heinzmann, Sven Epiney and Claudio Zuccolini, each with a one-line reaction. There is also a link to an interview with TELE TOP and a press article, "Angetroffen - Mentalist Severino Negri vom Lützelsee," which says he has been on stage as a mentalist and magician for 25 years and that behind the act lies a fascination with the human psyche, body language and how well we read each other.

Other services

Beyond private events, he offers shows for company events (Christmas dinners, summer events, general assemblies, new year kickoffs), keynote talks drawing on psychology and body language for leadership forums, management development and team events, and an online magic show. The online show, the site says, "enthält alle Elemente welche Sie auch Live erleben" (contains all the elements you would experience live), and it is offered for team events, management development and private gatherings. The menu also lists public shows with tickets, a blog and a newsletter.

Booking

The site offers a non-binding quote through a form, and gives a phone number, 044 523 63 79, staffed Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 18:00, and an email address, kontakt@magierschweiz.ch. There is a "Jetzt sofort buchen!" (book now) button at the top of the page.

What the site does not settle

No prices are published, and the site does not say how long the walkaround or the show lasts. It is written in German, and apart from one English review it says nothing about performing in English, French or Italian. For a mentalism act, which depends on conversation, that is the key question for an international wedding. Travel costs for venues outside the cities it names are not stated, nor are deposit or cancellation terms or a booking lead time. The wedding page itself is linked from the menu, but the homepage says little about how a wedding booking differs from a corporate one.

Who it suits

Severino Negri suits couples who want mentalism and classic magic with humor, delivered at the apéro, at the tables or as a show after dinner, and who value a performer with a long track record and many reviews. The detailed review about responsiveness and planning is reassuring for a couple organizing from abroad, and the option of a walkaround alone or a full evening lets the booking fit the budget.

The caveats are the German-only site and the lack of published prices. A couple with an English-speaking guest list should confirm the language of the performance first. For a German-speaking or mixed wedding where guests will enjoy being drawn into mind reading, it is a well-reviewed option.