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Inner Light is a Swiss artistic collective founded by Kim Coussée, Eliott Villars and Gaia Vincensini that works at the intersection of contemporary art, fashion and publishing. Their transdisciplinary practice combines printmaking, textile, sculpture and performance to question the circulation of printed images across unconventional supports. For this project they invited artist Lyna Azwaw to stage an edition inspired by documents and publications found in archives. The presentation includes performances and contributions by Js Donny, Rosalie Dubois and Leandro Russo.
Opening: Thursday 9 July, 20:00 – 22:00
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Guitare en Scène Festival gathers five evenings of intimate guitar-led concerts, showcasing an international roster across covered stages. The programme ranges from soulful jazz to rock and alternative, mixing headline performers and emerging artists in focused, close-up settings. Production emphasises refined sound, dynamic lighting and a listening-friendly atmosphere that enhances musical detail and stage presence. Accessible services and cashless on-site payments are provided; organisers offer dedicated PMR assistance on request.
Bellerive Festival presents a programme of chamber and orchestral music exploring repertoire from Classical to late Romantic and early 20th-century voices. Evenings feature works by Beethoven, Dvořák, Schubert, Mahler and Mendelssohn alongside evocative programmes centred on Grieg, Tchaikovsky and American classics. A New York-themed matinée offers lighter, rhythmic contrasts. A concurrent photographic exhibition by Michel Juvet creates a visual dialogue with the music. The festival highlights refined ensemble playing, expressive phrasing and an intimate atmosphere.
Ta grand-mère et deux flûtes (TGM2F) blend Latin folk with echoes of swing, afro‑beat and Balkan rhythms. Drawing inspiration from painting and old electronic tapes, the quartet shifts between acoustic intimacy and electric drive, weaving meditative passages and playful twists. Double-bassist and singer Tom Mendy anchors the sound while Christophe Turchi (sax, effects), Jonathan Delachaux (bass clarinet, effects) and Mathias Froelicher (percussion, flute, beatbox) create layered textures that evoke family tales and warm, communal listening.
Listen to Sobo’s gentle tale about his special bond with granddaughter Kimi. Explore a part of the exhibition, discovering colorful objects and curious sounds that bring scenes to life. Hear music threaded through the story while you imagine characters, feel the rhythm, and spot tiny details. Children will ask questions, touch textures, and share quiet moments. This family visit mixes listening, looking, and music to spark curiosity and warm, playful discovery.
In French. Kids ages 5 and up.
Philippe Muri, former sports columnist for the daily Le Matin and cultural journalist at Tribune de Genève, brings journalistic insight into sports and cultural history.
This humorous guided tour explores parallels between football and the Protestant Reformation, examining rituals, rivalries, iconoclasm and collective identity through provocative questions and historical anecdotes. It investigates how religious language, attire and conflicts mirror sporting culture and fandom and fan practices.
In French.
Directed by Valeria Bertolotto, Faire Hamlet! stages a company wrestling with performance and truth as rehearsals of Shakespeare’s prince unravel private tensions. Pierre Banderet, Dylan Poletti and an intergenerational ensemble confront doubt, jealousy and shifting identities while Angèle Colas provides artistic collaboration. Sound by Fred Jarabo, scenography by Fanny Courvoisier, lights by Alessandra Domingues and costumes by Eléonore Cassaigneau shape an intimate, unstable world where fiction bleeds into life.
In French.
Inner Light is a Swiss artistic collective founded by Kim Coussée, Eliott Villars and Gaia Vincensini that works at the intersection of contemporary art, fashion and publishing. Their transdisciplinary practice combines printmaking, textile, sculpture and performance to question the circulation of printed images across unconventional supports. For this project they invited artist Lyna Azwaw to stage an edition inspired by documents and publications found in archives. The presentation includes performances and contributions by Js Donny, Rosalie Dubois and Leandro Russo.
Opening: Thursday 9 July, 20:00 – 22:00
FURTHER AFIELD
Guitare en Scène Festival gathers five evenings of intimate guitar-led concerts, showcasing an international roster across covered stages. The programme ranges from soulful jazz to rock and alternative, mixing headline performers and emerging artists in focused, close-up settings. Production emphasises refined sound, dynamic lighting and a listening-friendly atmosphere that enhances musical detail and stage presence. Accessible services and cashless on-site payments are provided; organisers offer dedicated PMR assistance on request.
Bellerive Festival presents a programme of chamber and orchestral music exploring repertoire from Classical to late Romantic and early 20th-century voices. Evenings feature works by Beethoven, Dvořák, Schubert, Mahler and Mendelssohn alongside evocative programmes centred on Grieg, Tchaikovsky and American classics. A New York-themed matinée offers lighter, rhythmic contrasts. A concurrent photographic exhibition by Michel Juvet creates a visual dialogue with the music. The festival highlights refined ensemble playing, expressive phrasing and an intimate atmosphere.
Ta grand-mère et deux flûtes (TGM2F) blend Latin folk with echoes of swing, afro‑beat and Balkan rhythms. Drawing inspiration from painting and old electronic tapes, the quartet shifts between acoustic intimacy and electric drive, weaving meditative passages and playful twists. Double-bassist and singer Tom Mendy anchors the sound while Christophe Turchi (sax, effects), Jonathan Delachaux (bass clarinet, effects) and Mathias Froelicher (percussion, flute, beatbox) create layered textures that evoke family tales and warm, communal listening.
Listen to Sobo’s gentle tale about his special bond with granddaughter Kimi. Explore a part of the exhibition, discovering colorful objects and curious sounds that bring scenes to life. Hear music threaded through the story while you imagine characters, feel the rhythm, and spot tiny details. Children will ask questions, touch textures, and share quiet moments. This family visit mixes listening, looking, and music to spark curiosity and warm, playful discovery.
In French. Kids ages 5 and up.
Philippe Muri, former sports columnist for the daily Le Matin and cultural journalist at Tribune de Genève, brings journalistic insight into sports and cultural history.
This humorous guided tour explores parallels between football and the Protestant Reformation, examining rituals, rivalries, iconoclasm and collective identity through provocative questions and historical anecdotes. It investigates how religious language, attire and conflicts mirror sporting culture and fandom and fan practices.
In French.
Directed by Valeria Bertolotto, Faire Hamlet! stages a company wrestling with performance and truth as rehearsals of Shakespeare’s prince unravel private tensions. Pierre Banderet, Dylan Poletti and an intergenerational ensemble confront doubt, jealousy and shifting identities while Angèle Colas provides artistic collaboration. Sound by Fred Jarabo, scenography by Fanny Courvoisier, lights by Alessandra Domingues and costumes by Eléonore Cassaigneau shape an intimate, unstable world where fiction bleeds into life.
In French.
Inner Light is a Swiss artistic collective founded by Kim Coussée, Eliott Villars and Gaia Vincensini that works at the intersection of contemporary art, fashion and publishing. Their transdisciplinary practice combines printmaking, textile, sculpture and performance to question the circulation of printed images across unconventional supports. For this project they invited artist Lyna Azwaw to stage an edition inspired by documents and publications found in archives. The presentation includes performances and contributions by Js Donny, Rosalie Dubois and Leandro Russo.
Opening: Thursday 9 July, 20:00 – 22:00
FURTHER AFIELD
Guitare en Scène Festival gathers five evenings of intimate guitar-led concerts, showcasing an international roster across covered stages. The programme ranges from soulful jazz to rock and alternative, mixing headline performers and emerging artists in focused, close-up settings. Production emphasises refined sound, dynamic lighting and a listening-friendly atmosphere that enhances musical detail and stage presence. Accessible services and cashless on-site payments are provided; organisers offer dedicated PMR assistance on request.
Bellerive Festival presents a programme of chamber and orchestral music exploring repertoire from Classical to late Romantic and early 20th-century voices. Evenings feature works by Beethoven, Dvořák, Schubert, Mahler and Mendelssohn alongside evocative programmes centred on Grieg, Tchaikovsky and American classics. A New York-themed matinée offers lighter, rhythmic contrasts. A concurrent photographic exhibition by Michel Juvet creates a visual dialogue with the music. The festival highlights refined ensemble playing, expressive phrasing and an intimate atmosphere.
Ta grand-mère et deux flûtes (TGM2F) blend Latin folk with echoes of swing, afro‑beat and Balkan rhythms. Drawing inspiration from painting and old electronic tapes, the quartet shifts between acoustic intimacy and electric drive, weaving meditative passages and playful twists. Double-bassist and singer Tom Mendy anchors the sound while Christophe Turchi (sax, effects), Jonathan Delachaux (bass clarinet, effects) and Mathias Froelicher (percussion, flute, beatbox) create layered textures that evoke family tales and warm, communal listening.
Listen to Sobo’s gentle tale about his special bond with granddaughter Kimi. Explore a part of the exhibition, discovering colorful objects and curious sounds that bring scenes to life. Hear music threaded through the story while you imagine characters, feel the rhythm, and spot tiny details. Children will ask questions, touch textures, and share quiet moments. This family visit mixes listening, looking, and music to spark curiosity and warm, playful discovery.
In French. Kids ages 5 and up.
Philippe Muri, former sports columnist for the daily Le Matin and cultural journalist at Tribune de Genève, brings journalistic insight into sports and cultural history.
This humorous guided tour explores parallels between football and the Protestant Reformation, examining rituals, rivalries, iconoclasm and collective identity through provocative questions and historical anecdotes. It investigates how religious language, attire and conflicts mirror sporting culture and fandom and fan practices.
In French.
Step into soft tents filled with gentle sounds and bright colors. Little ones touch, listen, and play through sensory corners, simple creative workshops, short musical stories, and tiny circus games. Families explore textures, make easy crafts, hear short tales, and move with friendly rhythms. Activities are paced for toddlers, encouraging curiosity, calm discovery, and shared smiles in a cozy, playful space.
In French. Kids ages 0–4.
Directed by Valeria Bertolotto, Faire Hamlet! stages a company wrestling with performance and truth as rehearsals of Shakespeare’s prince unravel private tensions. Pierre Banderet, Dylan Poletti and an intergenerational ensemble confront doubt, jealousy and shifting identities while Angèle Colas provides artistic collaboration. Sound by Fred Jarabo, scenography by Fanny Courvoisier, lights by Alessandra Domingues and costumes by Eléonore Cassaigneau shape an intimate, unstable world where fiction bleeds into life.
In French.
With a wide, luminous sound, guitarist Louis Matute leads his Large Ensemble through original compositions shaped by travels to Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean. The band—trumpet, saxophone, piano, double bass and drums—weaves flowing melodies and open improvisations, creating shifting sonic landscapes where groove simmers beneath the surface. The music favours collective interaction and conversation, alternating lyrical themes and spirited solos. Performers include Louis Matute (guitar), Zacharie Ksyk (trumpet), Léon Phal (saxophone), Andrew Audiger (piano), Nathan Vandenbulcke (drums) and Virgile Rosselet (double bass).
High-speed wheelchair tennis on clay delivers close, tactical rallies and constant motion as athletes power and pivot across the court. Players glide, slide and spin their way through bursts of speed and sudden changes of direction, feeling the textured surface under wheels. The outdoor atmosphere hums with focused intensity and mutual admiration, blending elite competition with an inclusive spirit. It’s an athletic showcase of strategy, endurance and skill, offering both exhilarating play and communal energy.
Chill O Lac returns for its third edition, a free week of community activities organised by the youth service. Open to everyone, the programme mixes live music, urban sports and creative workshops with playful group games. Expect basketball pick‑up, the urban game Zô‑Lanta, creative days for women, workout sessions, a concert by LGA and a friendly football tournament. The event fosters connection, inclusion and shared moments for neighbours, young people and families.
Stroll into a storytelling journey inspired by “The Agglomerates.” Listen to lively tales that blend movement and poetry, then join a hands-on workshop to draw and create your own marks from the story. Feel the rhythm of spoken words, the scratch of pencils, and bright colors coming to life. The session invites children to slow down, imagine, move with the story, and make simple artworks that keep memory of the adventure.
Kids ages 5 and up.
Charlotte Qin and Tessel van der Putte present an exhibition of porcelain installation and paintings that treats water as both element and metaphor. Curated by Frédéric Elkaïm, the works shift the focus from control and extraction toward ecological, emotional and feminine inquiry. A central porcelain installation evokes aquatic creatures and the fluid forms of coral and blossom, while paintings explore the body as a permeable landscape, probing materiality, vulnerability and collective care.
Opening: Thursday 7 July, 18:00 – Performance of Charlotte Qin
Directed by Valeria Bertolotto, Faire Hamlet! stages a company wrestling with performance and truth as rehearsals of Shakespeare’s prince unravel private tensions. Pierre Banderet, Dylan Poletti and an intergenerational ensemble confront doubt, jealousy and shifting identities while Angèle Colas provides artistic collaboration. Sound by Fred Jarabo, scenography by Fanny Courvoisier, lights by Alessandra Domingues and costumes by Eléonore Cassaigneau shape an intimate, unstable world where fiction bleeds into life.
In French.
Inner Light is a Swiss artistic collective founded by Kim Coussée, Eliott Villars and Gaia Vincensini that works at the intersection of contemporary art, fashion and publishing. Their transdisciplinary practice combines printmaking, textile, sculpture and performance to question the circulation of printed images across unconventional supports. For this project they invited artist Lyna Azwaw to stage an edition inspired by documents and publications found in archives. The presentation includes performances and contributions by Js Donny, Rosalie Dubois and Leandro Russo.
Opening: Thursday 9 July, 20:00 – 22:00
FURTHER AFIELD
Guitare en Scène Festival gathers five evenings of intimate guitar-led concerts, showcasing an international roster across covered stages. The programme ranges from soulful jazz to rock and alternative, mixing headline performers and emerging artists in focused, close-up settings. Production emphasises refined sound, dynamic lighting and a listening-friendly atmosphere that enhances musical detail and stage presence. Accessible services and cashless on-site payments are provided; organisers offer dedicated PMR assistance on request.
Bellerive Festival presents a programme of chamber and orchestral music exploring repertoire from Classical to late Romantic and early 20th-century voices. Evenings feature works by Beethoven, Dvořák, Schubert, Mahler and Mendelssohn alongside evocative programmes centred on Grieg, Tchaikovsky and American classics. A New York-themed matinée offers lighter, rhythmic contrasts. A concurrent photographic exhibition by Michel Juvet creates a visual dialogue with the music. The festival highlights refined ensemble playing, expressive phrasing and an intimate atmosphere.
Ta grand-mère et deux flûtes (TGM2F) blend Latin folk with echoes of swing, afro‑beat and Balkan rhythms. Drawing inspiration from painting and old electronic tapes, the quartet shifts between acoustic intimacy and electric drive, weaving meditative passages and playful twists. Double-bassist and singer Tom Mendy anchors the sound while Christophe Turchi (sax, effects), Jonathan Delachaux (bass clarinet, effects) and Mathias Froelicher (percussion, flute, beatbox) create layered textures that evoke family tales and warm, communal listening.
Listen to Sobo’s gentle tale about his special bond with granddaughter Kimi. Explore a part of the exhibition, discovering colorful objects and curious sounds that bring scenes to life. Hear music threaded through the story while you imagine characters, feel the rhythm, and spot tiny details. Children will ask questions, touch textures, and share quiet moments. This family visit mixes listening, looking, and music to spark curiosity and warm, playful discovery.
In French. Kids ages 5 and up.
Philippe Muri, former sports columnist for the daily Le Matin and cultural journalist at Tribune de Genève, brings journalistic insight into sports and cultural history.
This humorous guided tour explores parallels between football and the Protestant Reformation, examining rituals, rivalries, iconoclasm and collective identity through provocative questions and historical anecdotes. It investigates how religious language, attire and conflicts mirror sporting culture and fandom and fan practices.
In French.
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