Join the Ensemble Sinfonietta Bern for Christmas Classics by Tim Burton, a concert that transforms traditional holiday music through immersive arrangements. These reinterpretations reveal delicate and enchanting nuances alongside the dark touches typical of Burton’s universe, crafting a cinematic atmosphere blending storytelling, emotion, and virtuosity. It’s a perfect opportunity to experience festive music in a uniquely evocative way.
The duo Echo del Tempo, consisting of cellist Joëlle Mauris and pianist Vincent Bossy, offers a sensory journey featuring captivating rhythms and vibrant contrasts. The performance will include an original composition by Vincent Bossy alongside works by Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass, Nadia Boulanger, Astor Piazzolla, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Lera Auerbach, Manuel de Falla, and Radiohead.
Four choirs and an orchestra from the University of Geneva will perform in December, presenting their finest winter tunes across five diverse concerts. The performances feature a chamber choir, a university choir, a contemporary music choir, a gospel choir, and the university orchestra, all set in iconic venues such as the Temple de Carouge, Hall of Uni Mail, Temple de la Madeleine, and Salle Frank Martin.
Concerts Details:
Chœur de chambre – Saturday 6 December, 19:00. @Temple de Carouge
Chœur de l’Université (midi) – Friday 12 December, 12:00 @Uni Mail
Chœur de musiques actuelles – UniVox – Wednesday 7 December, 20:00 @Temple de la Madeleine
Chœur Gospel – Thursday 18 December, 20:00 @Temple de la Madeleine
Orchestre de l’Université – Friday 19 December, 20:00 @Salle Frank Martin
As part of the Les Grands Interprètes series, pianist Víkingur Ólafsson will present a diverse program featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, and Schubert. Attendees will enjoy pieces such as Bach’s Prelude in E Major, several Beethoven piano sonatas, and Schubert’s Sonata in E Minor.
Blending humor, poetry, and live music, Le Poche Cabaret | On s’inquiètera en janvier envisions a post-apocalyptic future where, in a makeshift refuge, artists and musicians create a dazzling cabaret of songs, dances, and vivid characters. Directed by Antoine Courvoisier, this collective piece playfully yet poignantly questions what still brings us together in the face of a world in crisis.
In French.
The Biopark is temporarily hosting Janus, a unique two-headed Greek tortoise, during the renovation of the Museum. Each head of this male tortoise has its own independent brain, which sometimes makes its movements challenging. In captivity, Janus receives attentive care, resulting in an impressive lifespan of 26 years.
The Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève and La Cité Bleue join forces for an evening celebrating the release of artist Paolo Colombo’s book, “The Second Time”. The event kicks off with a panel discussion featuring Paolo Colombo, Andrea Bellini, Leonardo García-Alarcón, and Muriel Brandt, exploring the historical connections between the two institutions and Colombo’s artistic practice. Following the discussion, a rebetiko concert by Theodora Athanassiou and Alexandros Kentris will highlight this Greek musical heritage. The evening will conclude with a bar and book signings by Paolo Colombo.
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