Saturday 6 December, 17:30

The Second Time: Book Launch & Concert

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.

Avenue de Miremont 46,
1206 Genève

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Photo Credit: THE SECOND TIME BY PAOLO COLOMBO. © NERO EDITIONS

6 – 19 December

Winter Notes – University Choir

Performances

Multiple locations

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

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22 November – 4 January

Christmas Circus

Kids Performances

Plaine de Plainpalais

The Christmas Circus at Plainpalais captivates Geneva families with a show that seamlessly integrates tradition and innovation. Founded in 1992 by the Van Gool family, this time-honored institution, passed down through generations, continues to deliver magical and unforgettable moments for audiences of all ages under its big top.

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5 – 6 December

Grand Biennial Dance Show

Kids Performances

BFM

From December 5 to 6, 2025, just before the holiday season, the Conservatoire Populaire of Music, Dance and Theatre invites you to the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices (BFM) in Geneva for its grand biennial dance show. Across three exceptional performances, audiences will experience a rich choreographic journey blending poetry, energy, and artistic diversity—from classical and contemporary to modern jazz. The first part features a live collaboration with the Conservatoire’s symphony orchestra performing works by Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, and Bizet, while the second part showcases original choreographies set to recorded music, highlighting modernity and emotion. On both evenings, a free prelude in the BFM foyer will be presented by visually impaired students from the unique “Danse des sens” program, emphasizing the Conservatoire’s commitment to inclusive artistic expression. Join us in celebrating the power and beauty of dance in the heart of Geneva.

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18 November – 21 December

The Castafiore Emerald

Performances

Théâtre de Carouge

Back from the ashes like a mischievous phoenix, this stage adaptation of Hergé’s timeless comic hurls Bianca Castafiore’s shrill “Heavens, my jewels!” onto the boards and detonates a riotous, closed-door whodunnit inside the tranquil walls of Moulinsart: red herrings fly, misunderstandings snowball and Tintin’s entire gallery of eccentrics careen through a dazzling, hyper-faithful recreation of the album, where actors vanish into near-unrecognisable guises and the set itself crackles with playful theatrical sleight-of-hand—proof that some productions really do possess a magic, living soul of their own.

In French. Ages 7 and up.

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Saturday 6 December, 20:30

Les Enchantements de Vaporium

Kids Performances

Maison de quartier de Plainpalais

Immerse yourself in a fantastical Belle Époque Geneva through an improvised show inspired by Pierre Pevel’s world. Amidst the sirens of the Rhône, water nymphs guarding the iconic jet d’eau, and wise oaks of the English Garden, wizards and enchantresses investigate a string of mysterious crimes.

In French. Kids ages 12 and up.

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6 – 20 December

Tea Time with John

Lectures & Workshops

Rue des Granges 13

Meet the artist John M Armleder every Saturday in December for discussions about the Encore(s) project within a collaborative tea-room space designed with Christophe Berger.

In French.

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