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24 April – 3 May

Explore a lively citywide festival built for families and curious kids. Children and adults share stories, play and create through object theatre, illustrated concerts, parent–child yoga sessions, outdoor art walks, intergenerational game nights, photo displays, film screenings, museum and bookstore activities, library sessions and hands-on workshops. Bright visuals, movement and sound invite imagination and collaboration, with projects to make, watch and discuss.

Kids of all ages.

Monday 27 April, 18:15

Professor Virginia Cox, a scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge, brings extensive expertise in Italian Renaissance literature. She examines Italian lyric poetry within the wider global networks of the Renaissance, exploring circulation, translation, and cross-cultural influences that reshaped poetic forms and meanings. The lecture investigates how transnational contacts informed poetic practices and critical reception, revealing new perspectives on literary exchange and cultural mobility.

In English.

21 April – 3 May

Pères is a poetic ensemble piece directed by Lefki Papachrysostomou that interrogates fatherhood today. Texts by Julie Annen, Nicolas Tavaglione and Miguel Fernandez‑V are embodied by four actors — Dimitri Anzules, Angelo Dell’Aquila, Serge Martin and Jef Saintmartin — and framed by an all‑female creative team. Lighting by Claire Firmann, sound by Frédérique Jarabo and costumes by Lys Tell shape intimate scenes that alternate tenderness, duty and strain. The work explores filiation, grief and gratitude with rigorous stagecraft and quiet intensity.

In French.

Monday 27 April, 18:00

Hôpiclowns: A Story of Encounters, released for the association’s thirtieth anniversary by éditions Slatkine. The volume sheds light on the little-known yet growing profession of hospital clowning, positioned at the intersection of art and care. Combining testimony and imagery, it examines how playful presence supports patients and caregivers and reveals the emotional and ethical dimensions of bringing humour into medical and institutional settings.

24 April – 9 May

About the play
1942. France is under occupation. Seven friends gather to celebrate Sophie’s birthday—until two German officers are shot beneath their windows. Kaubach, a Nazi commander, forces the guests to make an unthinkable choice: to designate two hostages among themselves.
Thus begins a harrowing struggle for survival. By confronting the depths of human nature, the play invites us to question which side we would have chosen.

In French.

18 February – 23 December

Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s herbarium, compiled in the 1770s for the printer-bookseller Charles-Joseph Panckoucke, is presented through preserved pressed specimens, its original catalogue and related botanical publications. The historical collection combines scientific observation and aesthetic arrangement, revealing Enlightenment approaches to collecting, classification and the popularisation of plant study. Detailed notes and annotations illuminate Rousseau’s techniques and the materiality of specimens, inviting reflection on how personal curiosity and scholarly networks shaped early modern natural history.

24 April – 3 May

Explore a lively citywide festival built for families and curious kids. Children and adults share stories, play and create through object theatre, illustrated concerts, parent–child yoga sessions, outdoor art walks, intergenerational game nights, photo displays, film screenings, museum and bookstore activities, library sessions and hands-on workshops. Bright visuals, movement and sound invite imagination and collaboration, with projects to make, watch and discuss.

Kids of all ages.

Monday 27 April, 18:15

Professor Virginia Cox, a scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge, brings extensive expertise in Italian Renaissance literature. She examines Italian lyric poetry within the wider global networks of the Renaissance, exploring circulation, translation, and cross-cultural influences that reshaped poetic forms and meanings. The lecture investigates how transnational contacts informed poetic practices and critical reception, revealing new perspectives on literary exchange and cultural mobility.

In English.

21 April – 3 May

Pères is a poetic ensemble piece directed by Lefki Papachrysostomou that interrogates fatherhood today. Texts by Julie Annen, Nicolas Tavaglione and Miguel Fernandez‑V are embodied by four actors — Dimitri Anzules, Angelo Dell’Aquila, Serge Martin and Jef Saintmartin — and framed by an all‑female creative team. Lighting by Claire Firmann, sound by Frédérique Jarabo and costumes by Lys Tell shape intimate scenes that alternate tenderness, duty and strain. The work explores filiation, grief and gratitude with rigorous stagecraft and quiet intensity.

In French.

Monday 27 April, 18:00

Hôpiclowns: A Story of Encounters, released for the association’s thirtieth anniversary by éditions Slatkine. The volume sheds light on the little-known yet growing profession of hospital clowning, positioned at the intersection of art and care. Combining testimony and imagery, it examines how playful presence supports patients and caregivers and reveals the emotional and ethical dimensions of bringing humour into medical and institutional settings.

24 April – 9 May

About the play
1942. France is under occupation. Seven friends gather to celebrate Sophie’s birthday—until two German officers are shot beneath their windows. Kaubach, a Nazi commander, forces the guests to make an unthinkable choice: to designate two hostages among themselves.
Thus begins a harrowing struggle for survival. By confronting the depths of human nature, the play invites us to question which side we would have chosen.

In French.

18 February – 23 December

Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s herbarium, compiled in the 1770s for the printer-bookseller Charles-Joseph Panckoucke, is presented through preserved pressed specimens, its original catalogue and related botanical publications. The historical collection combines scientific observation and aesthetic arrangement, revealing Enlightenment approaches to collecting, classification and the popularisation of plant study. Detailed notes and annotations illuminate Rousseau’s techniques and the materiality of specimens, inviting reflection on how personal curiosity and scholarly networks shaped early modern natural history.

24 April – 3 May

Explore a lively citywide festival built for families and curious kids. Children and adults share stories, play and create through object theatre, illustrated concerts, parent–child yoga sessions, outdoor art walks, intergenerational game nights, photo displays, film screenings, museum and bookstore activities, library sessions and hands-on workshops. Bright visuals, movement and sound invite imagination and collaboration, with projects to make, watch and discuss.

Kids of all ages.

Monday 27 April, 18:15

Professor Virginia Cox, a scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge, brings extensive expertise in Italian Renaissance literature. She examines Italian lyric poetry within the wider global networks of the Renaissance, exploring circulation, translation, and cross-cultural influences that reshaped poetic forms and meanings. The lecture investigates how transnational contacts informed poetic practices and critical reception, revealing new perspectives on literary exchange and cultural mobility.

In English.

21 April – 3 May

Pères is a poetic ensemble piece directed by Lefki Papachrysostomou that interrogates fatherhood today. Texts by Julie Annen, Nicolas Tavaglione and Miguel Fernandez‑V are embodied by four actors — Dimitri Anzules, Angelo Dell’Aquila, Serge Martin and Jef Saintmartin — and framed by an all‑female creative team. Lighting by Claire Firmann, sound by Frédérique Jarabo and costumes by Lys Tell shape intimate scenes that alternate tenderness, duty and strain. The work explores filiation, grief and gratitude with rigorous stagecraft and quiet intensity.

In French.

Monday 27 April, 18:00

Hôpiclowns: A Story of Encounters, released for the association’s thirtieth anniversary by éditions Slatkine. The volume sheds light on the little-known yet growing profession of hospital clowning, positioned at the intersection of art and care. Combining testimony and imagery, it examines how playful presence supports patients and caregivers and reveals the emotional and ethical dimensions of bringing humour into medical and institutional settings.

24 April – 9 May

About the play
1942. France is under occupation. Seven friends gather to celebrate Sophie’s birthday—until two German officers are shot beneath their windows. Kaubach, a Nazi commander, forces the guests to make an unthinkable choice: to designate two hostages among themselves.
Thus begins a harrowing struggle for survival. By confronting the depths of human nature, the play invites us to question which side we would have chosen.

In French.

18 February – 23 December

Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s herbarium, compiled in the 1770s for the printer-bookseller Charles-Joseph Panckoucke, is presented through preserved pressed specimens, its original catalogue and related botanical publications. The historical collection combines scientific observation and aesthetic arrangement, revealing Enlightenment approaches to collecting, classification and the popularisation of plant study. Detailed notes and annotations illuminate Rousseau’s techniques and the materiality of specimens, inviting reflection on how personal curiosity and scholarly networks shaped early modern natural history.

Saturday 2 May, 20:00

An anniversary concert gathering David Walters, Tiwayo, Siân Pottok and Natascha Rogers for a musical journey across soul, Afro‑Caribbean rhythms, folk and percussion. David Walters presents new intimate material; Tiwayo delivers guitar‑and‑voice interpretations; Siân Pottok and Natascha Rogers create a shared piece, with Edouard Coquard on percussion. The evening balances tenderness and rhythmic drive, blending lyrical songwriting with vibrant, percussive textures. Supported by the Pour-cent culturel Migros.

22 April – 3 May

Feu au lac ! stages a trio of political puppet pieces that resurrect little-known episodes of Romandy’s social history. Combining rod puppets, archival fragments and live music, the performance balances sharp satire and warm humanity. Conceived from a short piece shown during Cabaret en chantier 2024, the triptych revitalizes political marionette theatre while offering a rhythmic, musical staging that sparks reflection and collective energy. The creative approach foregrounds material histories and the power of popular resistance.

In French.

30 April – 2 May

Curated by Frédéric Post and Sonia Perego, MOS ESPA offers an unplugged, immersive festival framed as a barefoot, cocoon-like listening experience. The program features performances by Léna Hiriartborde, Yann Leguay, Julian Sartorius, Pali Meursault and others, blending field recordings, amplified objects, acoustic traditions and electronic textures. Site-specific installations and wooden instruments crafted by a participating maker lend a handcrafted intimacy, while sparse lighting and spatialised sound create close, contemplative atmospheres that favour shared, intense musical moments.

Mos_Espa is a project best experienced barefoot, in socks, slippers, or leather boots. You will be asked to leave your shoes and phone in the cloakroom. For this edition without electricity, credit card payments will not be accepted; cash only.

Saturday 2 May, 20:00

Chœur des Trois-Chêne and Belle-Terre Chante unite their voices in a programme that weaves two choral traditions into a single, resonant arc. Intimate a cappella moments alternate with soaring, richly layered textures, revealing the choirs’ distinct timbres and shared commitment to expressive singing. The collaboration explores dialogue, contrast and harmonic colour, inviting listeners into warm, communal soundscapes that move from hushed reflection to jubilant release.

21 April – 2 May

Directed by Françoise Courvoisier, this theatrical adaptation stages two periods of Grisélidis Réal’s life simultaneously, split between a dignified elder confronting illness and a vibrant earlier self. Martine Schambacher and Françoise Courvoisier embody these contrapuntal figures.

In French.

Saturday 2 May, 16:30

Dive into an improvised musical where a magical wand sparks urban wonders. Spells mix with neon lights, ancient creatures meet odd machines, and every corner can hide a surprise. Songs, dance, and playful improvisation weave lively scenes. Hear bold rhythms, see bright colors and swift movements, and join the laughter as music turns moments into tiny spells. The show invites imagination, movement and curious discovery.

In French. Kids ages 7 and up.

24 April – 3 May

Explore a lively citywide festival built for families and curious kids. Children and adults share stories, play and create through object theatre, illustrated concerts, parent–child yoga sessions, outdoor art walks, intergenerational game nights, photo displays, film screenings, museum and bookstore activities, library sessions and hands-on workshops. Bright visuals, movement and sound invite imagination and collaboration, with projects to make, watch and discuss.

Kids of all ages.

Monday 27 April, 18:15

Professor Virginia Cox, a scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge, brings extensive expertise in Italian Renaissance literature. She examines Italian lyric poetry within the wider global networks of the Renaissance, exploring circulation, translation, and cross-cultural influences that reshaped poetic forms and meanings. The lecture investigates how transnational contacts informed poetic practices and critical reception, revealing new perspectives on literary exchange and cultural mobility.

In English.

21 April – 3 May

Pères is a poetic ensemble piece directed by Lefki Papachrysostomou that interrogates fatherhood today. Texts by Julie Annen, Nicolas Tavaglione and Miguel Fernandez‑V are embodied by four actors — Dimitri Anzules, Angelo Dell’Aquila, Serge Martin and Jef Saintmartin — and framed by an all‑female creative team. Lighting by Claire Firmann, sound by Frédérique Jarabo and costumes by Lys Tell shape intimate scenes that alternate tenderness, duty and strain. The work explores filiation, grief and gratitude with rigorous stagecraft and quiet intensity.

In French.

Monday 27 April, 18:00

Hôpiclowns: A Story of Encounters, released for the association’s thirtieth anniversary by éditions Slatkine. The volume sheds light on the little-known yet growing profession of hospital clowning, positioned at the intersection of art and care. Combining testimony and imagery, it examines how playful presence supports patients and caregivers and reveals the emotional and ethical dimensions of bringing humour into medical and institutional settings.

24 April – 9 May

About the play
1942. France is under occupation. Seven friends gather to celebrate Sophie’s birthday—until two German officers are shot beneath their windows. Kaubach, a Nazi commander, forces the guests to make an unthinkable choice: to designate two hostages among themselves.
Thus begins a harrowing struggle for survival. By confronting the depths of human nature, the play invites us to question which side we would have chosen.

In French.

18 February – 23 December

Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s herbarium, compiled in the 1770s for the printer-bookseller Charles-Joseph Panckoucke, is presented through preserved pressed specimens, its original catalogue and related botanical publications. The historical collection combines scientific observation and aesthetic arrangement, revealing Enlightenment approaches to collecting, classification and the popularisation of plant study. Detailed notes and annotations illuminate Rousseau’s techniques and the materiality of specimens, inviting reflection on how personal curiosity and scholarly networks shaped early modern natural history.

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Writer, interviewer, collector of conversations. Alain Elkann has sat across from presidents, cardinals, artists, and Nobel Prize winners — thousands of conversations spanning decades — and never once posed a question he wasn't willing to abandon. I met him at his home in Geneva to talk a bit about everything: the craft of the interview, the future of books, why common sense might be the most underrated virtue of our time, and the advice that has stayed with him since childhood.
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Geneva Classics

Visiting for the first time? A quick guide to the city’s top attractions.

The MEG is a renowned museum dedicated to the exploration and presentation of cultural diversity from around the world. Located in the heart of Geneva, it houses an extensive collection of over 80,000 objects, including artifacts, textiles, and artworks that highlight the rich traditions and histories of various communities. The museum emphasizes interactive and immersive exhibitions, engaging visitors with contemporary issues related to culture and identity.

Cool fact: The e-MEG app serves as a digital twin of the permanent exhibition, providing an audio guide and detailed descriptions along with photographs of all displayed objects.

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Since its opening in 1994, the MAMCO Geneva (Musée d’art moderne et contemporain)  has staged 450 exhibitions with works dating from the 1960s to the present day. Mamco’s holdings include works by Christo, Martin Kippenberger, Jenny Holzer, Dan Flavin, Sarkis, Franz Erhard Walther and Sylvie Fleury, among many others.

Cool fact: The MAMCO is the epicenter of the “Nuit des Bains”, held three times a year.  During this event, the district around the museum is transformed into a large gallery and attracts thousands of art lovers and sightseers each night.

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With a collection of 27,000 items from Switzerland, Europe and the Middle and Far East, and a witness to twelve centuries of ceramic art from the Middle Ages to modern times, the Ariana is one of Europe’s great museums specializing in glass and ceramics.

Cool fact: On the first Sunday of each month, the Ariana Museum opens its temporary exhibitions to the public.

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