The MEG and the Grand Théâtre de Genève join forces for a special Apéropéra around the Svatbata production, in dialogue with the museum’s permanent collection. Expect a vibrant urban aperitif with live musical performances, sprinkled with contemporary anecdotes that offer a fresh, witty take on the opera.
In French.
Led by London-born pianist Dave O’Brien, newly based in Geneva, this quartet presents a varied programme of original, rhythmically propulsive compositions alongside reworkings of Punch Brothers and Duke Ellington. With Manu Gesseney on saxophone, Pierre Balda on double bass and Ibrahim Terkemani on drums, the group blends folk-inflected lyricism, modern jazz harmonies and cinematic textures inspired by Tigran Hamasyan, Chick Corea and Avishai Cohen. Expect close, improvisational interplay, dynamic shifts and a warm, tactile sound that moves between intimacy and expansive momentum.
Led by conductor Jean-Paul Odiau, a 50‑musician cross‑border orchestra pays a large-scale tribute to Miles Davis on the centenary of his birth. Trumpeter Médéric Collignon and his quartet bring an explosive, free-spirited energy, blending composed arrangements with improvisation. The performance moves between transmission and celebration, exploring the textures and moods of Davis’s repertoire with orchestral power and jazz freedom. Presented by the Service de la culture et de la communication — Ville de Vernier in partnership with JazzContreBand, Château Rouge and Vernier Culture.
As part of the cultural season in Plan-les-Ouates, the Puck Collective presents a historical drama based on testimonies from Burkina Faso and Switzerland. The story follows Aminata, who ventures to Burkina Faso after her mother’s passing to uncover her past, intricately linked to the assassination of President Thomas Sankara. Immersed in a popular uprising, Aminata navigates a landscape of hope and uncertainty while confronting the hidden aspects of her personal history. The performance delves into Sankara’s legacy and raises questions about the future of coming generations.
In French.
La Cuisine des Collectionneurs is a convivial, evolving exhibition where contemporary art meets gastronomy. The project invites four collectors to curate walls from their personal collections. It blends scenography, shared collecting, and a collective display, extended into the kitchen through an ephemeral menu inspired by their worlds. Conceived as a living space, the exhibition unfolds with talks, meals, and gatherings over time, celebrating exchange, generosity, and the pleasure of art—on the walls and on the plate.
Astral Festival gathers international DJs and local collectives for three nights of immersive electronic music and club-based performances. Curated sets move from dense, textured soundscapes to pulsing dancefloor drivers, framed by scenographic light and visual design that evoke a cosmic, nocturnal journey. The event foregrounds collaborations between producers, visual artists and venues, creating a communal, kinetic atmosphere that blends rave energy with curated sonic exploration.
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.
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