Saturday 20 September, 19:00

Lames de joie

Inspired by the life of Gofefô Konaté from Burkina Faso, this performance celebrates Sambla culture through a sensory journey infused with ancestral wisdom. The “Lames de joie” project, backed by the Educafon association, fosters solidarity, transmission, and intercultural respect. By blending oral tradition with modernity, contemporary griot Gofefô Konaté invites audiences to experience the sounds of the balafon and djembe. Participatory workshops offer insights into the role of griots and establish a meaningful dialogue between African and European cultures.

Rue Marie-Thérèse Maurette 7,
1208 Geneva

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Photo Credit: Lames de joieGofefô Konaté

Tuesday 16 September, 20:00

Chouchane Siranossian & Ensemble Temenos

Performances

Temple de Saint-Gervais

At the Boundaries of the Possible – The Art of the Violin According to Locatelli.

The Temenos Ensemble and violinist Chouchane Siranossian invite you to a concert at the Temple de St-Gervais, showcasing the work of Pietro Locatelli. The program features Concertos from his Opus 1 and 3, highlighting Locatelli’s evolution from his early works to his mature pieces, characterized by striking virtuosity and deep expressiveness. The evening also includes a Trio that offers a more intimate soundscape and a flute concerto by Galuppi. This performance reveals Locatelli as both a poetic figure and a master of grand Baroque effects, guiding audiences from public grandeur to private introspection.

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12 & 13 September / 1 – 16 October

Les Inoubliables Festival

Performances

Multiple locations

Les Inoubliables festival in Geneva shines a spotlight on women composers past and present, from classical to jazz, through an eclectic programme of concerts, screenings, masterclasses, cine-concerts, round tables, and workshops for all audiences. It also carries out long-term initiatives such as residencies, score publications, and outreach activities, helping preserve and promote this rich female musical heritage.

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16 – 26 September

Carafes

Performances

La Traverse

“Carafes” is an absurd comedy in 13 scenes, featuring characters navigating the discomforts and small annoyances of everyday life. The humor emerges from awkward silences, mishaps, and moments of losing control, providing a humorous take on those universal instances where one is left “high and dry.”

In French.

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9 – 21 September

Contre-Jour

Performances

Théâtre des Amis

Under the glow of a streetlamp, two students await an interview with Grisélidis Réal, set as part of their final studies. In a Beckett-inspired setting, they encounter sex workers, challenging their preconceptions. The play “Contre-jour” delves into the validity of discourses between theory and lived experience, commitment, and expression. Created by Mathi and Margot Le Coultre, this debut from Cie « La Poudre à lever » delves into the topic of prostitution, drawing inspiration from Grisélidis Réal.

In French.

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17 September – 9 October

Beautiful Things

Performances

Théâtre de Carouge

Step through the hidden gate of this “secret garden” and wander a mosaic of micro-scenes where every player cultivates their own art of living: whispered exchanges with invisible friends, childhood fantasies re-bloomed, the inviting waft of pancakes, snippets of Racine recited under the trees, twirling young ballerinas, a disco-era Claudette who’s slipped her routine, seafaring reveries, uncanny doubles, a raw flamenco heartbeat, even a visit from Marcel Proust—all stitched together with live music into a fragrant, time-suspending refuge that celebrates the tiny, luminous epiphanies tucked inside everyday life.

In French. Ages 12 and up.

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17 September – 5 October

Les Gros patinent bien

Performances

Théâtre de Carouge

Les Gros patinet bien is a wildly inventive comedy featuring just two performers and 150 cardboard boxes. The show follows a plump, Shakespearean-style storyteller who narrates a chaotic European escape tale while remaining seated, and his hyperactive, silent sidekick who acts out the entire journey around him. With roller skates, scooters, planes, and even a mule, the duo creates a hilarious, high-energy performance full of physical comedy, absurdity, and imagination. This clever mix of stillness and motion earned the show the 2022 Molière Prize for Best Public Theatre.

In French.

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