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Thursday 19 March, 19:30

Genevan-based Ooralise, Brussels’s Le Talu (with producer maïa blondeau), and Louv (with Geneva beatmaker Dyd) converge in a night of contemporary French-language rap. Ooralise pairs incisive lyrics and varied flows with an intimate resistance; Le Talu mixes digital rap, post‑trip‑hop and glitchy ASMR into raw, ritualistic performances; Louv blends classical textures, rap pulses and storytelling with feminist and queer urgency. Together they create a charged, sweaty atmosphere where vulnerability and defiance meet.

Thursday 19 March, 18:00

Mapping My Way to Drifted Memories brings together Marina Skalova, performer and writer, choreographer Ixchel Mendoza Hernández and sound artist Hyewon Suk in a performative evening exploring identity, memory, the body and shifting geographies. The programme juxtaposes a text-based reading-performance with a solo choreographic piece, emphasising proximity, interrelation and the sensory layering of recollection. Exchanges with the artists invite reflection on form and personal narratives, blending intimate storytelling with embodied movement.

17 – 22 March

Ingrid Hansen, a puppet artist from the Jim Henson Company (Fraggle Rock, Sesame Workshop), stages a surreal cabaret of illusions and absurd comedy. The variety show is led by Florence, a mischievous grandmother figure, and mixes bold cinematic video, close‑ups of everyday objects projected large, puppetry and daring sleights to create impertinent, often erotic vignettes. The piece juxtaposes tactile puppet performance with live filmic effects to produce surprising, humorous and uncanny moments.

14 – 22 March

Now in its 28th edition, Voix de Fête gathers a chorus of francophone voices across nearly fifty concerts on a dozen stages. The programme juxtaposes rap, chanson, electro and world musics, presenting artists such as Oxmo Puccino with guest Yao, Vincent Delerm, MPL, Les Fils du Facteur (with Compagnie des 10 Doigts en Cavale in a chant‑signed project), Sam Sauvage, Marguerite, GiedRé and others. A tribute to Michel Bühler brings several interpreters together, while spontaneous jam nights and collaborative sets foreground live intensity and cross-genre dialogue.

18 – 28 March

Written by Julie Gilbert and directed by Lou Ciszewski, Quoiqu’il arrive. Respire. follows Joana, shaken after seeing a play about a young activist in which one of her pupils performs. Performed by Margot Le Coultre, the piece questions women’s will and capacity to fight—physically and metaphorically—and how to claim and hold space without being assigned a role. Presented in a portable, ‘portative’ form commissioned by the producing company, the staging favors close-up gestures, raw textures and a quietly collective imagination that unsettles certainties.

In French.

Thursday 19 March, 20:00

Kolinga, founded by Rebecca M’Bongou and Arnaud Estor, creates a unique fusion of soul, afrobeat, rock, and Caribbean ska, resulting in a sophisticated and diverse sound. Originally a duo, the group expanded to a sextet in 2018 and now presents their album “Legacy,” which weaves together elements of pop, Congolese rumba, jazz, and hip-hop. Singing in French, Lingala, and English, Rebecca shares her multicultural heritage, delivering music that is soothing and comforting. This project will be showcased as part of the Festival Voix de Fête.

Thursday 19 March, 19:30

Genevan-based Ooralise, Brussels’s Le Talu (with producer maïa blondeau), and Louv (with Geneva beatmaker Dyd) converge in a night of contemporary French-language rap. Ooralise pairs incisive lyrics and varied flows with an intimate resistance; Le Talu mixes digital rap, post‑trip‑hop and glitchy ASMR into raw, ritualistic performances; Louv blends classical textures, rap pulses and storytelling with feminist and queer urgency. Together they create a charged, sweaty atmosphere where vulnerability and defiance meet.

Thursday 19 March, 18:00

Mapping My Way to Drifted Memories brings together Marina Skalova, performer and writer, choreographer Ixchel Mendoza Hernández and sound artist Hyewon Suk in a performative evening exploring identity, memory, the body and shifting geographies. The programme juxtaposes a text-based reading-performance with a solo choreographic piece, emphasising proximity, interrelation and the sensory layering of recollection. Exchanges with the artists invite reflection on form and personal narratives, blending intimate storytelling with embodied movement.

17 – 22 March

Ingrid Hansen, a puppet artist from the Jim Henson Company (Fraggle Rock, Sesame Workshop), stages a surreal cabaret of illusions and absurd comedy. The variety show is led by Florence, a mischievous grandmother figure, and mixes bold cinematic video, close‑ups of everyday objects projected large, puppetry and daring sleights to create impertinent, often erotic vignettes. The piece juxtaposes tactile puppet performance with live filmic effects to produce surprising, humorous and uncanny moments.

14 – 22 March

Now in its 28th edition, Voix de Fête gathers a chorus of francophone voices across nearly fifty concerts on a dozen stages. The programme juxtaposes rap, chanson, electro and world musics, presenting artists such as Oxmo Puccino with guest Yao, Vincent Delerm, MPL, Les Fils du Facteur (with Compagnie des 10 Doigts en Cavale in a chant‑signed project), Sam Sauvage, Marguerite, GiedRé and others. A tribute to Michel Bühler brings several interpreters together, while spontaneous jam nights and collaborative sets foreground live intensity and cross-genre dialogue.

18 – 28 March

Written by Julie Gilbert and directed by Lou Ciszewski, Quoiqu’il arrive. Respire. follows Joana, shaken after seeing a play about a young activist in which one of her pupils performs. Performed by Margot Le Coultre, the piece questions women’s will and capacity to fight—physically and metaphorically—and how to claim and hold space without being assigned a role. Presented in a portable, ‘portative’ form commissioned by the producing company, the staging favors close-up gestures, raw textures and a quietly collective imagination that unsettles certainties.

In French.

Thursday 19 March, 20:00

Kolinga, founded by Rebecca M’Bongou and Arnaud Estor, creates a unique fusion of soul, afrobeat, rock, and Caribbean ska, resulting in a sophisticated and diverse sound. Originally a duo, the group expanded to a sextet in 2018 and now presents their album “Legacy,” which weaves together elements of pop, Congolese rumba, jazz, and hip-hop. Singing in French, Lingala, and English, Rebecca shares her multicultural heritage, delivering music that is soothing and comforting. This project will be showcased as part of the Festival Voix de Fête.

Thursday 19 March, 19:30

Genevan-based Ooralise, Brussels’s Le Talu (with producer maïa blondeau), and Louv (with Geneva beatmaker Dyd) converge in a night of contemporary French-language rap. Ooralise pairs incisive lyrics and varied flows with an intimate resistance; Le Talu mixes digital rap, post‑trip‑hop and glitchy ASMR into raw, ritualistic performances; Louv blends classical textures, rap pulses and storytelling with feminist and queer urgency. Together they create a charged, sweaty atmosphere where vulnerability and defiance meet.

Thursday 19 March, 18:00

Mapping My Way to Drifted Memories brings together Marina Skalova, performer and writer, choreographer Ixchel Mendoza Hernández and sound artist Hyewon Suk in a performative evening exploring identity, memory, the body and shifting geographies. The programme juxtaposes a text-based reading-performance with a solo choreographic piece, emphasising proximity, interrelation and the sensory layering of recollection. Exchanges with the artists invite reflection on form and personal narratives, blending intimate storytelling with embodied movement.

17 – 22 March

Ingrid Hansen, a puppet artist from the Jim Henson Company (Fraggle Rock, Sesame Workshop), stages a surreal cabaret of illusions and absurd comedy. The variety show is led by Florence, a mischievous grandmother figure, and mixes bold cinematic video, close‑ups of everyday objects projected large, puppetry and daring sleights to create impertinent, often erotic vignettes. The piece juxtaposes tactile puppet performance with live filmic effects to produce surprising, humorous and uncanny moments.

14 – 22 March

Now in its 28th edition, Voix de Fête gathers a chorus of francophone voices across nearly fifty concerts on a dozen stages. The programme juxtaposes rap, chanson, electro and world musics, presenting artists such as Oxmo Puccino with guest Yao, Vincent Delerm, MPL, Les Fils du Facteur (with Compagnie des 10 Doigts en Cavale in a chant‑signed project), Sam Sauvage, Marguerite, GiedRé and others. A tribute to Michel Bühler brings several interpreters together, while spontaneous jam nights and collaborative sets foreground live intensity and cross-genre dialogue.

18 – 28 March

Written by Julie Gilbert and directed by Lou Ciszewski, Quoiqu’il arrive. Respire. follows Joana, shaken after seeing a play about a young activist in which one of her pupils performs. Performed by Margot Le Coultre, the piece questions women’s will and capacity to fight—physically and metaphorically—and how to claim and hold space without being assigned a role. Presented in a portable, ‘portative’ form commissioned by the producing company, the staging favors close-up gestures, raw textures and a quietly collective imagination that unsettles certainties.

In French.

Thursday 19 March, 20:00

Kolinga, founded by Rebecca M’Bongou and Arnaud Estor, creates a unique fusion of soul, afrobeat, rock, and Caribbean ska, resulting in a sophisticated and diverse sound. Originally a duo, the group expanded to a sextet in 2018 and now presents their album “Legacy,” which weaves together elements of pop, Congolese rumba, jazz, and hip-hop. Singing in French, Lingala, and English, Rebecca shares her multicultural heritage, delivering music that is soothing and comforting. This project will be showcased as part of the Festival Voix de Fête.

21 – 22 March

In Versoix, step into the world of chocolate for the 20th edition of this friendly, indulgent event, open to all. Young and old alike can sample creations from more than 30 artisan chocolatiers, admire chocolate sculptures, and enjoy playful, interactive activities. The stands delight the senses with rich aromas, varied textures, and vibrant colours, while short demonstrations showcase the artisans’ craftsmanship and creativity.

Saturday 21 March, 17:00

Patrick Chappatte, guest author and renowned cartoonist (Les Arènes BD), gives carte blanche to investigative journalist Anne-Frédérique Widmann, in a conversation moderated by Patrick Morier-Genoud. They examine the role of media, editorial illustration and investigative reporting in contemporary democracies, focusing on how events are narrated, the ethical responsibilities of those who interpret them, and the critical perspective citizens need to understand the world.

In French.

20 – 29 March

Through mystery, belief and wonder, magic has threaded through societies since ancient times. For its 11th edition, this festival explores shifting boundaries between science and the supernatural, reason and the marvelous. Lectures, screenings, guided visits and hands-on workshops invite everyone to discover the history of magical practices from past to present and to reflect on our ongoing fascination with the unknown and the afterlife.

Saturday 21 March, 15:30

Enter a playful musical world with two short family shows. First, follow Timouk, a boy who loses his voice and rediscovers it through dreamy scenes, singing soloists and lively orchestral colors. After a shared snack, laugh along with Croches Pattes: a spirited, comic musical duel between two composers full of quick rhythms, bright timbres, and silly sparks. Sing, listen, and watch movement and sound bring stories to life for curious children.

Kids ages 0 and up.

Saturday 21 March, 14:30

Matteo Zimmermann and John Menoud present a performative, musical reading of Francis Ponge’s Texte sur l’électricité, blending spoken word and live sound in an eclectic lecture format. The piece revives Ponge’s 1950s commission by the Compagnie d’Électricité, probing themes of electrification, modernity and the everyday with wit and clear-sighted poetry. The duo navigates playful rhythms and sudden surges of intensity, where language itself crackles and invites reflection and laughter.

In French.

19 – 29 March

Echo is a transdisciplinary festival devised by Compagnie sturmfrei that reimagines Ovid’s Metamorphoses through 250 shifting myths. Artists, poets, philosophers and participants inhabit an experimental, two‑level environment transformed into evolving ECHO‑scenographies. The programme assembles performances, participatory formats and workshops that blur genres and invite improvisation, collective dramaturgy and sensory encounters. The work foregrounds mythic transformation, live experimentation and porous collaboration across disciplines.

In French.

Thursday 19 March, 19:30

Genevan-based Ooralise, Brussels’s Le Talu (with producer maïa blondeau), and Louv (with Geneva beatmaker Dyd) converge in a night of contemporary French-language rap. Ooralise pairs incisive lyrics and varied flows with an intimate resistance; Le Talu mixes digital rap, post‑trip‑hop and glitchy ASMR into raw, ritualistic performances; Louv blends classical textures, rap pulses and storytelling with feminist and queer urgency. Together they create a charged, sweaty atmosphere where vulnerability and defiance meet.

Thursday 19 March, 18:00

Mapping My Way to Drifted Memories brings together Marina Skalova, performer and writer, choreographer Ixchel Mendoza Hernández and sound artist Hyewon Suk in a performative evening exploring identity, memory, the body and shifting geographies. The programme juxtaposes a text-based reading-performance with a solo choreographic piece, emphasising proximity, interrelation and the sensory layering of recollection. Exchanges with the artists invite reflection on form and personal narratives, blending intimate storytelling with embodied movement.

17 – 22 March

Ingrid Hansen, a puppet artist from the Jim Henson Company (Fraggle Rock, Sesame Workshop), stages a surreal cabaret of illusions and absurd comedy. The variety show is led by Florence, a mischievous grandmother figure, and mixes bold cinematic video, close‑ups of everyday objects projected large, puppetry and daring sleights to create impertinent, often erotic vignettes. The piece juxtaposes tactile puppet performance with live filmic effects to produce surprising, humorous and uncanny moments.

14 – 22 March

Now in its 28th edition, Voix de Fête gathers a chorus of francophone voices across nearly fifty concerts on a dozen stages. The programme juxtaposes rap, chanson, electro and world musics, presenting artists such as Oxmo Puccino with guest Yao, Vincent Delerm, MPL, Les Fils du Facteur (with Compagnie des 10 Doigts en Cavale in a chant‑signed project), Sam Sauvage, Marguerite, GiedRé and others. A tribute to Michel Bühler brings several interpreters together, while spontaneous jam nights and collaborative sets foreground live intensity and cross-genre dialogue.

18 – 28 March

Written by Julie Gilbert and directed by Lou Ciszewski, Quoiqu’il arrive. Respire. follows Joana, shaken after seeing a play about a young activist in which one of her pupils performs. Performed by Margot Le Coultre, the piece questions women’s will and capacity to fight—physically and metaphorically—and how to claim and hold space without being assigned a role. Presented in a portable, ‘portative’ form commissioned by the producing company, the staging favors close-up gestures, raw textures and a quietly collective imagination that unsettles certainties.

In French.

Thursday 19 March, 20:00

Kolinga, founded by Rebecca M’Bongou and Arnaud Estor, creates a unique fusion of soul, afrobeat, rock, and Caribbean ska, resulting in a sophisticated and diverse sound. Originally a duo, the group expanded to a sextet in 2018 and now presents their album “Legacy,” which weaves together elements of pop, Congolese rumba, jazz, and hip-hop. Singing in French, Lingala, and English, Rebecca shares her multicultural heritage, delivering music that is soothing and comforting. This project will be showcased as part of the Festival Voix de Fête.

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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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