La Mano 1.9, a rapper from Paris’s 19th district, is performing at the Alhambra. Recently awarded “Male Revelation of the Year” at the Flammes 2025 and currently hitting number one with “Parisienne,” he continues to rise in the French rap scene. Following a record-breaking sold-out show at La Cigale, his sights are set on conquering the Zénith de Paris and embarking on a nationwide tour.
After spending six years in prison, a solitary con artist embarks on a journey of reintegration. Suddenly, a woman claiming to be his daughter appears, bringing up a missing sum of money, a cult, and an heiress tied to wartime exploitation. With the support of a therapist who was involved throughout his incarceration, the characters delve into a world of deception, identity quests, and shared guilt. This existential thriller delves into the fragmented nature of reality and memory.
In French.
Choreographer Ugo Dehaes replaces his human troupe with extravagant robot-dancers endowed with an artificial intelligence that invents their own choreography. Intimate and unsettling, the performance invites the audience to sit around a table as the mechanised performers execute an uncanny, rhythmic ballet. Marie Peeters’ dramaturgy frames questions about labour, profit and the place of culture, while Wannes Deneer’s scenography and musical composition shape a tactile, immersive atmosphere. The piece blends humour, critique and physical precision.
Artistic direction by Cédric Pescia frames a collective traversal of György Kurtág’s landmark piano cycle Játékok, performed by students and young pianists from HEM, CMG, CPMDT, IJD and pre‑college programmes. The cycle presents Books I–X alongside the world premiere of the unpublished Book XI, a sequence of miniatures that are playful yet exacting. The repertoire explores gesture, texture and concentrated musical language, creating an intimate sonic landscape that balances delicate detail with sudden bursts of intensity. Presented for Kurtág’s centenary and CMG’s 190th anniversary.
Winter of Caecilia gathers seven local theatre productions that revisit contemporary and classic forms through monologue and solo performance. Artists such as Nastassja Tanner, Ahmed Belbachir, Roland Vouilloz and Vincent Jacquet offer intimate, visceral interpretations, while texts by playwrights like Fabrice Melquiot are brought to life under directors including Jean‑Yves Ruf. The programme mixes poetic, comic and physically charged pieces that privilege sensory staging and emotional immediacy, inviting audiences into distinct, singular theatrical universes.
In French.
The Canadian group Ghostwoman is set to deliver a rock concert at Villa Tacchini, blending americana, garage, and psych rock. This mesmerizing, timeless musical journey is presented in collaboration with the Festival Antigel. Since 2011, the festival has explored Geneva over three weeks, showcasing innovative performances by both renowned and up-and-coming artists, while highlighting unique venues.
Quiet Man is a rising figure in British folk whose airy arrangements and hypnotic voice invite introspective listening. Originating from London and based in Glasgow, he is known for minimalist, emotive songwriting that blends fragile melodies with intimate textures. Having opened for Fred Again.., Medium Build and Harrison Storm across the UK and Ireland, his debut EP Oversensitive (2025) earned BBC attention and established him as one to watch on the contemporary folk scene.
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