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Festival OSR returns for its seventh edition with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande presenting a three‑evening programme that spans classical repertoire, a live ciné‑concert of Hitchcock’s cinema, and a jazz evening paying tribute to Joséphine Baker. Outdoor on a grassy setting, the series favours intimate, atmospheric performances where orchestral colours, cinematic soundscapes and swinging rhythms meet. Artistic direction highlights collaboration between soloists and the ensemble, offering evocative, finely crafted interpretations and a vibrant communal listening experience.
Jam V.O brings together Latin rhythms, Afrobeat, reggaeton, rap, salsa, and soulful melodies in a vibrant live performance that reflects the artist’s multicultural roots and boundless musical curiosity. Blending infectious grooves with heartfelt storytelling, the Geneva-based artist creates an energetic atmosphere where dance, emotion, and cultural influences meet. From intimate ballads to high-energy anthems, the concert celebrates diversity, connection, and the universal language of music, offering audiences an uplifting experience that moves seamlessly between celebration and introspection.
Featuring DJs DJ H, DJ F and WTF, this evening mixes club-driven rhythms with immersive laser design by Blue Oyster LASER Bar. Pulsing bass and deftly layered samples create kinetic grooves that give way to more intimate, textural passages. Lighting and sound shape shifting moods—electric, warm, and contemplative—encouraging movement, social connection and close listening. The presentation feels both spontaneous and curated, a communal celebration of music, light and shared presence.
In French.
Geneva-born drummer and composer Arthur Hnatek, recipient of the Swiss Music Prize 2022, presents Adrift as an audiovisual performance created with Berlin-based visual artist 2ms. The work probes the boundaries between electronic music, improvisation and contemporary rhythmic research, pairing acoustic drumming with shimmering electronic textures. Projected imagery and responsive sound design unfold in layered, evolving dialogues that move from sparse, intimate moments to dense, rhythmic surges, shaping a cinematic, immersive atmosphere.
Join the traveling Grand Village for five days of performances, workshops, activities and an exhibition about itinerant theatres. Designed for families and the general public, the program brings together interactive shows, hands-on workshops and playful animations that invite participation across generations. Everyone is welcome to explore creative displays, share moments together and discover the traditions of traveling theatre in a friendly, inclusive atmosphere that celebrates community and collective creativity.
Join a welcoming acroyoga festival that brings people together for shared practice, playful movement and connection. Over several days, participants of all levels can take part in workshops, demonstrations, jams and performances led by teachers from across Europe. The program encourages collaboration, skill-sharing and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere, welcoming families, friends and newcomers to meet, learn and grow together.
Geneva Brass and astrophysicist Eugenio Fiore-Alba combine music and sky‑watching in an immersive nocturnal programme. The brass quintet’s resonant timbres frame excerpts from Strauss, Holst and Messiaen alongside contemporary pieces, while live scientific commentary opens a horizon of stars and stories. The collaboration balances musical sweep and contemplative narration, alternating radiant brass sonorities with quiet moments of wonder, inviting listeners into a suspended, sensory experience where sound and starlight entwine.
Festival OSR returns for its seventh edition with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande presenting a three‑evening programme that spans classical repertoire, a live ciné‑concert of Hitchcock’s cinema, and a jazz evening paying tribute to Joséphine Baker. Outdoor on a grassy setting, the series favours intimate, atmospheric performances where orchestral colours, cinematic soundscapes and swinging rhythms meet. Artistic direction highlights collaboration between soloists and the ensemble, offering evocative, finely crafted interpretations and a vibrant communal listening experience.
Jam V.O brings together Latin rhythms, Afrobeat, reggaeton, rap, salsa, and soulful melodies in a vibrant live performance that reflects the artist’s multicultural roots and boundless musical curiosity. Blending infectious grooves with heartfelt storytelling, the Geneva-based artist creates an energetic atmosphere where dance, emotion, and cultural influences meet. From intimate ballads to high-energy anthems, the concert celebrates diversity, connection, and the universal language of music, offering audiences an uplifting experience that moves seamlessly between celebration and introspection.
Featuring DJs DJ H, DJ F and WTF, this evening mixes club-driven rhythms with immersive laser design by Blue Oyster LASER Bar. Pulsing bass and deftly layered samples create kinetic grooves that give way to more intimate, textural passages. Lighting and sound shape shifting moods—electric, warm, and contemplative—encouraging movement, social connection and close listening. The presentation feels both spontaneous and curated, a communal celebration of music, light and shared presence.
In French.
Geneva-born drummer and composer Arthur Hnatek, recipient of the Swiss Music Prize 2022, presents Adrift as an audiovisual performance created with Berlin-based visual artist 2ms. The work probes the boundaries between electronic music, improvisation and contemporary rhythmic research, pairing acoustic drumming with shimmering electronic textures. Projected imagery and responsive sound design unfold in layered, evolving dialogues that move from sparse, intimate moments to dense, rhythmic surges, shaping a cinematic, immersive atmosphere.
Join the traveling Grand Village for five days of performances, workshops, activities and an exhibition about itinerant theatres. Designed for families and the general public, the program brings together interactive shows, hands-on workshops and playful animations that invite participation across generations. Everyone is welcome to explore creative displays, share moments together and discover the traditions of traveling theatre in a friendly, inclusive atmosphere that celebrates community and collective creativity.
Join a welcoming acroyoga festival that brings people together for shared practice, playful movement and connection. Over several days, participants of all levels can take part in workshops, demonstrations, jams and performances led by teachers from across Europe. The program encourages collaboration, skill-sharing and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere, welcoming families, friends and newcomers to meet, learn and grow together.
Geneva Brass and astrophysicist Eugenio Fiore-Alba combine music and sky‑watching in an immersive nocturnal programme. The brass quintet’s resonant timbres frame excerpts from Strauss, Holst and Messiaen alongside contemporary pieces, while live scientific commentary opens a horizon of stars and stories. The collaboration balances musical sweep and contemplative narration, alternating radiant brass sonorities with quiet moments of wonder, inviting listeners into a suspended, sensory experience where sound and starlight entwine.
Festival OSR returns for its seventh edition with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande presenting a three‑evening programme that spans classical repertoire, a live ciné‑concert of Hitchcock’s cinema, and a jazz evening paying tribute to Joséphine Baker. Outdoor on a grassy setting, the series favours intimate, atmospheric performances where orchestral colours, cinematic soundscapes and swinging rhythms meet. Artistic direction highlights collaboration between soloists and the ensemble, offering evocative, finely crafted interpretations and a vibrant communal listening experience.
Jam V.O brings together Latin rhythms, Afrobeat, reggaeton, rap, salsa, and soulful melodies in a vibrant live performance that reflects the artist’s multicultural roots and boundless musical curiosity. Blending infectious grooves with heartfelt storytelling, the Geneva-based artist creates an energetic atmosphere where dance, emotion, and cultural influences meet. From intimate ballads to high-energy anthems, the concert celebrates diversity, connection, and the universal language of music, offering audiences an uplifting experience that moves seamlessly between celebration and introspection.
Featuring DJs DJ H, DJ F and WTF, this evening mixes club-driven rhythms with immersive laser design by Blue Oyster LASER Bar. Pulsing bass and deftly layered samples create kinetic grooves that give way to more intimate, textural passages. Lighting and sound shape shifting moods—electric, warm, and contemplative—encouraging movement, social connection and close listening. The presentation feels both spontaneous and curated, a communal celebration of music, light and shared presence.
In French.
Geneva-born drummer and composer Arthur Hnatek, recipient of the Swiss Music Prize 2022, presents Adrift as an audiovisual performance created with Berlin-based visual artist 2ms. The work probes the boundaries between electronic music, improvisation and contemporary rhythmic research, pairing acoustic drumming with shimmering electronic textures. Projected imagery and responsive sound design unfold in layered, evolving dialogues that move from sparse, intimate moments to dense, rhythmic surges, shaping a cinematic, immersive atmosphere.
Join the traveling Grand Village for five days of performances, workshops, activities and an exhibition about itinerant theatres. Designed for families and the general public, the program brings together interactive shows, hands-on workshops and playful animations that invite participation across generations. Everyone is welcome to explore creative displays, share moments together and discover the traditions of traveling theatre in a friendly, inclusive atmosphere that celebrates community and collective creativity.
Join a welcoming acroyoga festival that brings people together for shared practice, playful movement and connection. Over several days, participants of all levels can take part in workshops, demonstrations, jams and performances led by teachers from across Europe. The program encourages collaboration, skill-sharing and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere, welcoming families, friends and newcomers to meet, learn and grow together.
Jeanne and Bianca is a local solidarity and cultural association promoting visibility and professional inclusion for women. They invite everyone in the neighborhood to three days of shared creativity and encounters, with concerts, participatory workshops, a DJ set, communal meals and an exhibition of local women artists. Activities are open to all ages and encourage participation, listening and exchange, fostering community links through art, music and collective cooking.
FURTHER AFIELD
Rollerdisco brings together skaters, music lovers and neighbours for a lively evening of skating, tunes and social fun. A DJ set keeps the energy high as people of all levels skate, chat and share the floor — beginners welcome and community spirit encouraged. Limited rental skates are available, so participants are advised to bring their own if possible. The event celebrates togetherness on wheels, offering a friendly, inclusive space for meeting others and enjoying music.
Join a welcoming acroyoga festival that brings people together for shared practice, playful movement and connection. Over several days, participants of all levels can take part in workshops, demonstrations, jams and performances led by teachers from across Europe. The program encourages collaboration, skill-sharing and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere, welcoming families, friends and newcomers to meet, learn and grow together.
Join artist Matthieu Grillet for creative neighborhood walks and hands-on workshops. Explore streets with cameras and words, sketch corners, and build colorful maps from photos, drawings and shared memories. Collect leaves and press them into a small herbarium. Bring a personal object to tell a story for a community mini-museum. Expect lively sounds, bright colors and playful collaboration that sparks curiosity and creative thinking.
In French. Kids ages 0 and up.
Step close to a sculpture by Alexandre Joly and listen as storytellers Joëlle Flumet and Camille Lacroix bring “The Guardian” to life. Hear short tales that ask who watches whom and what it means to protect or possess. Children will touch ideas of weight and wind, imagine stone blocks and soaring color, and answer playful questions about lifeguards and borders. Then everyone builds a bright kite, feeling fabric and string and watching it dance in the breeze.
Kids ages 5 and up.
Join a lively inter-communal jass tournament for teams of all levels that celebrates community spirit and friendly competition. Play in a structured team format with consolation prizes and enjoy a social evening with dancing music, a Moroccan food truck and a variety of casual games on site including MarioKart, GeoGuessr, table tennis, foosball, giant Jenga, pétanque and darts. Families, neighbours and newcomers are welcome to take part or watch and connect together.
Directed by Louis Bonard, Les Voüéces follows two reclusive women, Rodogonde and Frénéjus, who live atop a high tower. Louis Bonard and Michèle Gurtner wrote and perform a piece in an enchanted pseudo‑medieval tongue where voice, embroidery and play weave a poetic fable. The performance probes silence, the passage of time, guilt and the unsettling presence of other voices — ghostly, culpable or absurd — with a blend of darkness and dark humour.
In French.
Geneva Brass and astrophysicist Eugenio Fiore-Alba combine music and sky‑watching in an immersive nocturnal programme. The brass quintet’s resonant timbres frame excerpts from Strauss, Holst and Messiaen alongside contemporary pieces, while live scientific commentary opens a horizon of stars and stories. The collaboration balances musical sweep and contemplative narration, alternating radiant brass sonorities with quiet moments of wonder, inviting listeners into a suspended, sensory experience where sound and starlight entwine.
Festival OSR returns for its seventh edition with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande presenting a three‑evening programme that spans classical repertoire, a live ciné‑concert of Hitchcock’s cinema, and a jazz evening paying tribute to Joséphine Baker. Outdoor on a grassy setting, the series favours intimate, atmospheric performances where orchestral colours, cinematic soundscapes and swinging rhythms meet. Artistic direction highlights collaboration between soloists and the ensemble, offering evocative, finely crafted interpretations and a vibrant communal listening experience.
Jam V.O brings together Latin rhythms, Afrobeat, reggaeton, rap, salsa, and soulful melodies in a vibrant live performance that reflects the artist’s multicultural roots and boundless musical curiosity. Blending infectious grooves with heartfelt storytelling, the Geneva-based artist creates an energetic atmosphere where dance, emotion, and cultural influences meet. From intimate ballads to high-energy anthems, the concert celebrates diversity, connection, and the universal language of music, offering audiences an uplifting experience that moves seamlessly between celebration and introspection.
Featuring DJs DJ H, DJ F and WTF, this evening mixes club-driven rhythms with immersive laser design by Blue Oyster LASER Bar. Pulsing bass and deftly layered samples create kinetic grooves that give way to more intimate, textural passages. Lighting and sound shape shifting moods—electric, warm, and contemplative—encouraging movement, social connection and close listening. The presentation feels both spontaneous and curated, a communal celebration of music, light and shared presence.
In French.
Geneva-born drummer and composer Arthur Hnatek, recipient of the Swiss Music Prize 2022, presents Adrift as an audiovisual performance created with Berlin-based visual artist 2ms. The work probes the boundaries between electronic music, improvisation and contemporary rhythmic research, pairing acoustic drumming with shimmering electronic textures. Projected imagery and responsive sound design unfold in layered, evolving dialogues that move from sparse, intimate moments to dense, rhythmic surges, shaping a cinematic, immersive atmosphere.
Join the traveling Grand Village for five days of performances, workshops, activities and an exhibition about itinerant theatres. Designed for families and the general public, the program brings together interactive shows, hands-on workshops and playful animations that invite participation across generations. Everyone is welcome to explore creative displays, share moments together and discover the traditions of traveling theatre in a friendly, inclusive atmosphere that celebrates community and collective creativity.
Join a welcoming acroyoga festival that brings people together for shared practice, playful movement and connection. Over several days, participants of all levels can take part in workshops, demonstrations, jams and performances led by teachers from across Europe. The program encourages collaboration, skill-sharing and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere, welcoming families, friends and newcomers to meet, learn and grow together.
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