The Mysteries of the Balkans Festival celebrates the vibrant cultural diversity of the Balkans, showcasing artists from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Crimea, Romania, Turkey, Greece, and Ukraine. The festival offers an exciting lineup of concerts, family shows, a dance event, meetings, talks, and screenings. It highlights the lively traditions of the Balkans through songs, dances, and colorful costumes, focusing on both the memory of these peoples and their ability to celebrate their heritage.
“Les tergiversations d’un homme au ventre vide” is a comedic play by Julien Doquin de Saint Preux. The story follows a man’s whimsical musings over what to eat, cleverly weaving in reflections on deeper life choices, including fatherhood. Julien, known for his animations, columns, and sketches, has contributed to RTS programs and created humorous audiovisual projects before making his mark in stand-up comedy.
In French.
Vudú is a piece that tells the story of a pact with the devil.
Asteroid 3318 Blixen was discovered on April 23, 1985, at the Brorfelde Observatory in Denmark. It was named in honor of Baroness Karen Blixen, better known by her pen name Isak Dinesen. Karen Blixen is said to have promised her soul to the devil, and in return, the devil promised that everything she lived and experienced from that moment on would become a story.
In this creation—the first part of a Funeral Trilogy—artist, performer, actress, and writer Angélica Liddell explores the power of vengeance and ritual. Through an epic, river-like performance that blends a retrospective look at her past work with a reflection on what drives her act of creation, she charts a fatal path toward her own funeral.
In Spanish with French subtitles.
The 2025 winner of the Viola Competition will perform in an exclusive, intimate concert organized by Les Concerts de Jussy. This annual tradition offers the audience a chance to experience exceptional talent in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Actor Samuel Labarthe turns Nicolas Bouvier’s fever-drenched memoir The Scorpion-Fish into a hypnotic, miniaturist tour de force: marooned in 1950s Ceylon after a headlong road trip from Geneva through the Balkans and Afghanistan, the once-ebullient traveller spirals into tropical delirium, trading human company for buzzing insects, mirage-bright visions and mordant humour that flits between the sublime and the grotesque. Under Catherine Schaub’s finely gauged direction, Labarthe channels both the lush lyricism and the slow-burn torment of this “motionless voyage,” distilling Bouvier’s languid prose into a tactile, rejuvenating elixir that lets the audience feel every bead of sweat, jolt of wonder and sting of isolation.
In French. Ages 12 and up.
The “Kara Deniz” program highlights the rich musical traditions of the Crimean Tatars, blending Eastern influences with virtuosic improvisations. Organized by the Ateliers d’ethnomusicologie and the AMR, and supported by the City of Geneva and the Fonds culturel Sud, this concert is part of the Mysteries of the Balkans Festival. Artists Enver Izmaylov, Sergiu Popa, Saddam Novruzbayov, Noémy B, Ayder Araunshyrov, and Ersoj Kazimov will perform to capture and convey the vibrant spirit of this musical culture.
The Chœur de Pontverre, under the direction of Marie-Isabelle Pernoud, will perform at Victoria Hall showcasing a selection of sacred and lyrical French masterpieces, including Fauré’s Requiem and works by Gounod. Solists Lisa Tourniaire, Sebastià Peris, Edouard Liechti, and Marjorie Saunier will join the choir. This concert highlights the spiritual and human vision of Fauré and Gounod, with pieces like the Requiem and Ave Maria. The evening will conclude with Jules Massenet’s Méditation from Thaïs, offering a moment of reflection and orchestral elegance.
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