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Led by Florence Melnotte (piano, synth, koassilator, vocals), with Louis Billette (saxophones, flugelhorn, vocals) and Sylvain Fournier (drums, vocals), Les Ancêtres du Futur conjure an aesthetic shock that blends anachronism and urgent invention. Their sound moves between wistful, kitsch melodicism and wild, improvised eruptions, where sculpted motifs collide with raw improvisation. Lighting and dynamics create a shimmering, tense atmosphere, transporting listeners through uncanny forms that feel both nostalgic and startlingly new.
Tiphanie Bovay-Klameth returns with a sharply funny, deeply human solo performance in which she embodies a gallery of eccentric characters to sketch a fragment of contemporary life. Mixing moments of creative process and everyday intimacy, the piece follows a local group struggling to build a shared work while everything around them unravels. Trained at La Manufacture, Bovay‑Klameth draws on ensemble practice, improvisation and character writing; she leads a vigorous stage language that is at once comic, touching and humane.
In French.
For the opening of the new Uncommon Talks season, Fabrice Eggly, Director of the Fondation pour Genève, joins us for a conversation on the future of International Geneva. Against a backdrop of major geopolitical shifts, we’ll explore Geneva’s role on the world stage, the challenges it faces, its unique strengths, and the opportunities ahead. The evening will conclude with an open conversation and a Champagne Telmont tasting on the rooftop of The 12.
Roshâni, the Geneva duo of Roxane Dumont and Inès Mouzoune, channels Persian, Moroccan and Bulgarian roots into danceable electronic pop sung in Farsi, French, English and Spanish. A hypnotic groove, anchored by Inès’s riffs and basslines and Roxane’s husky lead, unfolds across recent projects and a new album due this season. Sharing the bill, Erin Kimberly brings intimate alternative R&B songwriting, supported live by Geneva DJ C.SUGVR, whose technical, sophisticated sets fuse classic and contemporary influences, creating a warm, immersive sonic evening.
Sopranow and the Gentle Men arose from the meeting of a classically trained soprano and a jazz musician. Through arrangements drawn from musical theatre and film scores, Sarah Pagin and Cyril Amourette explore a varied sonic palette with elegance and drive. Joined by Salvi Jonathan on drums and Pierre Kuthan on double bass, the quartet reawakens well-known classics and lesser-known gems with delicate, sensual phrasing and close ensemble interplay.
FURTHER AFIELD
Directed by Pauline Ribat, Je viens de là stages Charles Juliet’s autobiographical writing in a sensitive, intimate performance. Adapted from Lambeaux, the piece traces Juliet’s journey toward language and self-reconciliation, exploring inner life, memory and the redemptive power of writing. Luce Mouchel and Nicolas Gonzales embody the text with restrained intensity, creating a contemplative atmosphere that privileges voice and presence. Presented in the context of a mental health week, the production offers a poetic encounter with hope and recovery.
In French.
Anticipation Summit 2026 convenes policymakers, scientists and diplomats to explore the intersections of scientific foresight and international policy. Through panels and workshops, the summit examines how emerging technologies and strategic foresight can inform diplomatic decision-making, governance and global cooperation. Participants will gain insights into anticipatory methods, scenario planning and cross-sector collaboration to address complex transnational challenges. The programme emphasizes practical approaches to integrate scientific advice into policy processes and strengthen anticipatory capacities across institutions.
Led by Florence Melnotte (piano, synth, koassilator, vocals), with Louis Billette (saxophones, flugelhorn, vocals) and Sylvain Fournier (drums, vocals), Les Ancêtres du Futur conjure an aesthetic shock that blends anachronism and urgent invention. Their sound moves between wistful, kitsch melodicism and wild, improvised eruptions, where sculpted motifs collide with raw improvisation. Lighting and dynamics create a shimmering, tense atmosphere, transporting listeners through uncanny forms that feel both nostalgic and startlingly new.
Tiphanie Bovay-Klameth returns with a sharply funny, deeply human solo performance in which she embodies a gallery of eccentric characters to sketch a fragment of contemporary life. Mixing moments of creative process and everyday intimacy, the piece follows a local group struggling to build a shared work while everything around them unravels. Trained at La Manufacture, Bovay‑Klameth draws on ensemble practice, improvisation and character writing; she leads a vigorous stage language that is at once comic, touching and humane.
In French.
For the opening of the new Uncommon Talks season, Fabrice Eggly, Director of the Fondation pour Genève, joins us for a conversation on the future of International Geneva. Against a backdrop of major geopolitical shifts, we’ll explore Geneva’s role on the world stage, the challenges it faces, its unique strengths, and the opportunities ahead. The evening will conclude with an open conversation and a Champagne Telmont tasting on the rooftop of The 12.
Roshâni, the Geneva duo of Roxane Dumont and Inès Mouzoune, channels Persian, Moroccan and Bulgarian roots into danceable electronic pop sung in Farsi, French, English and Spanish. A hypnotic groove, anchored by Inès’s riffs and basslines and Roxane’s husky lead, unfolds across recent projects and a new album due this season. Sharing the bill, Erin Kimberly brings intimate alternative R&B songwriting, supported live by Geneva DJ C.SUGVR, whose technical, sophisticated sets fuse classic and contemporary influences, creating a warm, immersive sonic evening.
Sopranow and the Gentle Men arose from the meeting of a classically trained soprano and a jazz musician. Through arrangements drawn from musical theatre and film scores, Sarah Pagin and Cyril Amourette explore a varied sonic palette with elegance and drive. Joined by Salvi Jonathan on drums and Pierre Kuthan on double bass, the quartet reawakens well-known classics and lesser-known gems with delicate, sensual phrasing and close ensemble interplay.
FURTHER AFIELD
Directed by Pauline Ribat, Je viens de là stages Charles Juliet’s autobiographical writing in a sensitive, intimate performance. Adapted from Lambeaux, the piece traces Juliet’s journey toward language and self-reconciliation, exploring inner life, memory and the redemptive power of writing. Luce Mouchel and Nicolas Gonzales embody the text with restrained intensity, creating a contemplative atmosphere that privileges voice and presence. Presented in the context of a mental health week, the production offers a poetic encounter with hope and recovery.
In French.
Anticipation Summit 2026 convenes policymakers, scientists and diplomats to explore the intersections of scientific foresight and international policy. Through panels and workshops, the summit examines how emerging technologies and strategic foresight can inform diplomatic decision-making, governance and global cooperation. Participants will gain insights into anticipatory methods, scenario planning and cross-sector collaboration to address complex transnational challenges. The programme emphasizes practical approaches to integrate scientific advice into policy processes and strengthen anticipatory capacities across institutions.
Led by Florence Melnotte (piano, synth, koassilator, vocals), with Louis Billette (saxophones, flugelhorn, vocals) and Sylvain Fournier (drums, vocals), Les Ancêtres du Futur conjure an aesthetic shock that blends anachronism and urgent invention. Their sound moves between wistful, kitsch melodicism and wild, improvised eruptions, where sculpted motifs collide with raw improvisation. Lighting and dynamics create a shimmering, tense atmosphere, transporting listeners through uncanny forms that feel both nostalgic and startlingly new.
Tiphanie Bovay-Klameth returns with a sharply funny, deeply human solo performance in which she embodies a gallery of eccentric characters to sketch a fragment of contemporary life. Mixing moments of creative process and everyday intimacy, the piece follows a local group struggling to build a shared work while everything around them unravels. Trained at La Manufacture, Bovay‑Klameth draws on ensemble practice, improvisation and character writing; she leads a vigorous stage language that is at once comic, touching and humane.
In French.
For the opening of the new Uncommon Talks season, Fabrice Eggly, Director of the Fondation pour Genève, joins us for a conversation on the future of International Geneva. Against a backdrop of major geopolitical shifts, we’ll explore Geneva’s role on the world stage, the challenges it faces, its unique strengths, and the opportunities ahead. The evening will conclude with an open conversation and a Champagne Telmont tasting on the rooftop of The 12.
Roshâni, the Geneva duo of Roxane Dumont and Inès Mouzoune, channels Persian, Moroccan and Bulgarian roots into danceable electronic pop sung in Farsi, French, English and Spanish. A hypnotic groove, anchored by Inès’s riffs and basslines and Roxane’s husky lead, unfolds across recent projects and a new album due this season. Sharing the bill, Erin Kimberly brings intimate alternative R&B songwriting, supported live by Geneva DJ C.SUGVR, whose technical, sophisticated sets fuse classic and contemporary influences, creating a warm, immersive sonic evening.
Sopranow and the Gentle Men arose from the meeting of a classically trained soprano and a jazz musician. Through arrangements drawn from musical theatre and film scores, Sarah Pagin and Cyril Amourette explore a varied sonic palette with elegance and drive. Joined by Salvi Jonathan on drums and Pierre Kuthan on double bass, the quartet reawakens well-known classics and lesser-known gems with delicate, sensual phrasing and close ensemble interplay.
FURTHER AFIELD
Directed by Pauline Ribat, Je viens de là stages Charles Juliet’s autobiographical writing in a sensitive, intimate performance. Adapted from Lambeaux, the piece traces Juliet’s journey toward language and self-reconciliation, exploring inner life, memory and the redemptive power of writing. Luce Mouchel and Nicolas Gonzales embody the text with restrained intensity, creating a contemplative atmosphere that privileges voice and presence. Presented in the context of a mental health week, the production offers a poetic encounter with hope and recovery.
In French.
Night after night, three titans of the bar enjoy lavish dinners while revisiting history’s great trials. But when a surprise guest happens to be on hand, the game becomes even more delicious: their guest can step into the role of the accused. What will the crime be? “Oh, that doesn’t matter, my dear friend… One can always dig up a crime!” And the trial begins, right alongside the feast. The outcome may not be quite what one imagines…
In French.
Choreographed by Ela Franscella, MuseOM# presents an itinerant, in situ choreography performed by MOPS DanceSyndrome, a Swiss company of young adults with Down syndrome. Following a five-day museum residency, the dancers trace a ritual-like spiral of movement and testimony that seeks a spiritual dimension beyond pure technique. The piece unfolds as a dialogue between dance and visual arts, with live composition and sound by Michel Thouzeau, creating intimate, resonant atmospheres.
Explore a playful, sensory installation where art, free play and discovery meet. Inspired by cabinets of curiosities and Fluxus, the space invites very young children to transform everyday objects into props for imaginative play. Children manipulate, invent and improvise in an open scenography that promotes experimentation, creativity and an ecological sensibility. The environment encourages sensory discovery, dramatic play and independent exploration in a poetic, living setting.
In French. Kids ages 0 and up.
With sharp chic humour and no filter, Jérémy Lorca delivers a new evening of stand-up about the life switch from a fashionable bachelor to a domestic man. Through anecdotes about relationships, parenthood and small absurdities — from a son to a trusty Kangoo and bureaucracy — he balances wit and sincerity, mixing observational jokes with self-mockery. The set is intimate and the tone warm, sly and energetic.
In French.
Presented as part of the Festival JazzContreBand, Gabi Hartmann unveils her new musical universe in the album La femme aux yeux de sel. Often compared to Norah Jones or Melody Gardot, the Parisian singer-songwriter blends sung jazz, soul and world music with a singular, melancholic voice. Her dreamlike second record tells the story of Salinda, an heroine guided by her tears on an imagined island. She is accompanied by Florian Robin (piano), Jérôme Arrighi (bass) and Arthur Alard (drums and percussion).
Walk along the lakeshore, listening to the rhythms of water and wind while exploring the lake’s landscape, history and ecological dynamics. The route follows shore paths and varied littoral habitats, inviting close encounters with plants, birds and aquatic life. The activity blends observation and conversation, creating a communal, reflective atmosphere where participants share knowledge and reflect on preservation. Accessible and adaptable to different starting points, the outing emphasizes connection with the lake and a hands-on understanding of its functioning and threats.
Choreographed by Anan Atoyama, Atlas of Breaths probes migration and climate loss through participatory, real-time creation. Drawing on climate science, happening culture and the tea-ceremony philosophy, the work unfolds as ephemeral sculptures of bodies, objects, sound and words. Guided by Atoyama, audiences may observe or join, shaping a collective, ever-shifting piece. Collaborative contributions by Viva Sanchez, Jean-Charles François and Christophe Baert enrich the textures, producing an intimate, ritualized and exploratory atmosphere.
In French.
Anticipation Summit 2026 convenes policymakers, scientists and diplomats to explore the intersections of scientific foresight and international policy. Through panels and workshops, the summit examines how emerging technologies and strategic foresight can inform diplomatic decision-making, governance and global cooperation. Participants will gain insights into anticipatory methods, scenario planning and cross-sector collaboration to address complex transnational challenges. The programme emphasizes practical approaches to integrate scientific advice into policy processes and strengthen anticipatory capacities across institutions.
Led by Florence Melnotte (piano, synth, koassilator, vocals), with Louis Billette (saxophones, flugelhorn, vocals) and Sylvain Fournier (drums, vocals), Les Ancêtres du Futur conjure an aesthetic shock that blends anachronism and urgent invention. Their sound moves between wistful, kitsch melodicism and wild, improvised eruptions, where sculpted motifs collide with raw improvisation. Lighting and dynamics create a shimmering, tense atmosphere, transporting listeners through uncanny forms that feel both nostalgic and startlingly new.
Tiphanie Bovay-Klameth returns with a sharply funny, deeply human solo performance in which she embodies a gallery of eccentric characters to sketch a fragment of contemporary life. Mixing moments of creative process and everyday intimacy, the piece follows a local group struggling to build a shared work while everything around them unravels. Trained at La Manufacture, Bovay‑Klameth draws on ensemble practice, improvisation and character writing; she leads a vigorous stage language that is at once comic, touching and humane.
In French.
For the opening of the new Uncommon Talks season, Fabrice Eggly, Director of the Fondation pour Genève, joins us for a conversation on the future of International Geneva. Against a backdrop of major geopolitical shifts, we’ll explore Geneva’s role on the world stage, the challenges it faces, its unique strengths, and the opportunities ahead. The evening will conclude with an open conversation and a Champagne Telmont tasting on the rooftop of The 12.
Roshâni, the Geneva duo of Roxane Dumont and Inès Mouzoune, channels Persian, Moroccan and Bulgarian roots into danceable electronic pop sung in Farsi, French, English and Spanish. A hypnotic groove, anchored by Inès’s riffs and basslines and Roxane’s husky lead, unfolds across recent projects and a new album due this season. Sharing the bill, Erin Kimberly brings intimate alternative R&B songwriting, supported live by Geneva DJ C.SUGVR, whose technical, sophisticated sets fuse classic and contemporary influences, creating a warm, immersive sonic evening.
Sopranow and the Gentle Men arose from the meeting of a classically trained soprano and a jazz musician. Through arrangements drawn from musical theatre and film scores, Sarah Pagin and Cyril Amourette explore a varied sonic palette with elegance and drive. Joined by Salvi Jonathan on drums and Pierre Kuthan on double bass, the quartet reawakens well-known classics and lesser-known gems with delicate, sensual phrasing and close ensemble interplay.
FURTHER AFIELD
Directed by Pauline Ribat, Je viens de là stages Charles Juliet’s autobiographical writing in a sensitive, intimate performance. Adapted from Lambeaux, the piece traces Juliet’s journey toward language and self-reconciliation, exploring inner life, memory and the redemptive power of writing. Luce Mouchel and Nicolas Gonzales embody the text with restrained intensity, creating a contemplative atmosphere that privileges voice and presence. Presented in the context of a mental health week, the production offers a poetic encounter with hope and recovery.
In French.
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An intimate museum in the heart of Geneva, the Musée Tatiana Zoubov presents the refined collection assembled by its namesake collector. Paintings, furniture, porcelain, silverware and decorative objects evoke the atmosphere of a private European collection, offering a glimpse into the tastes and art of living of another era.
In the heart of Geneva’s Old Town, the International Museum of the Reformation traces the history and legacy of the Protestant Reformation from the 16th century to the present day. Historical objects, artworks and immersive displays explore a movement that profoundly shaped Geneva and influenced societies around the world.
Located in the historic heart of Carouge, the Musée de Carouge explores the artistic and cultural heritage of this distinctive town. Its collections and temporary exhibitions bring together fine and decorative arts, local history and contemporary creation, reflecting Carouge’s unique identity and creative spirit.
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