Wednesday 27 May, 14:00

Baroque Lab

Free

Directed by Leonardo García Alarcón, Baroque Lab presents the culmination of a semester’s intensive work by students from the maestro al cembalo and baroque ensemble conducting classes. They explore stylistic sources and the art of musical gesture to shape a vivid, collective interpretation. Singers from the vocal department and instrumentalists from the early music department perform repertoire by Lully, Charpentier and Bach, under the guidance of student conductors Pablo Agudo López, Kyrian Friedenberg and Patricio Amezcua Zilli.

Pl. de Jargonnant 7,
1207 Genève

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19 – 31 May

Les farfadets: ou tous les démons ne sont pas de l’autre monde

Performances

Théâtricul

Are Demons Among Us? Berbiguier de Terre-Neuve du Thym was a French citizen from Avignon who, after having his cards read by a fortune-teller, began to see malevolent beings all around him, whom he called “goblins.” The delusion lasted his entire life. His book on demons is an impressively detailed work, written in a rich literary style and containing utterly bizarre content—both pathetic and unintentionally comical.

It constitutes the most complete account of the inner world of a man gripped by profound madness. It was rediscovered in the following century by the Surrealists, notably Raymond Queneau, as well as by enthusiasts of outsider art. The performance will be a montage of the very words of this famous “literary madman” and will offer the audience a journey into the labyrinth of his thoughts.

In French.

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26 November 2025 – 27 May 2026, some Wednesdays

Jazz Night: Groove Party | Léon Phal

Performances

Le Chaudron – EMA

Jazz Night: Groove Party invites you to an evening where you take the stage. Saxophonist Léon Phal and his Geneva-based companions present a groove set infused with influences ranging from dub to French touch.

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25 May – 19 June

Vous avez dit Barbe Bleue ?

Performances

Théâtre de Carouge

Created collectively by the company À l’Ouest with Guillaume Pidancet, this inventive staging reimagines Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard for families. Performed in a mobile truck‑theatre that becomes a ‘suitcase of dreams,’ the production blends playful storytelling, poetic imagery and close‑up interaction to transform a dark tale into a gentle exploration of curiosity and trust. The intimate ensemble features Pierre Boulben, Hugo Braillard and Loubna Raigneau.

In French.

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27 – 31 May

Paix

Performances

Théâtre Saint-Gervais

“Paix” by Tiphanie Bovay-Klameth at Maison Saint-Gervais is a solo performance where she portrays all the characters in a work centered around the theme of peace. This production pays tribute to the spirit of community involvement and illustrates a diverse group coming together despite their differences. It delves into group dynamics and the individual’s role, while emphasizing the significance of popular culture as a vehicle for peace in an uncertain world.

In French.

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Wednesday 27 May, 20:00

Rafi Bastos

Performances

Uptown

Rafi Bastos is a towering Brazilian‑Jewish stand-up comedian known for his deep voice and Dracula‑like accent. After a long career in Brazil and a move to the United States, he built a vast online following—his clips total over 370 million views on YouTube. A Shorty Award winner and creator of three Netflix stand-up specials, Bastos blends sharp observational humour with rapid-fire storytelling to deliver bold, high-energy performances.

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26 May – 7 June

Un rapport sur la banalité de l’amour

Performances

Théâtre Alchimic

Directed by François Marin, this intimate staging examines the fraught passion between Martin Heidegger and Hannah Arendt against the moral upheavals of Nazi Germany. Mario Diament’s text, adapted by André Nerman, traces a forbidden love between a philosopher and his student, probing complicity, memory and the struggle to reconcile heart and conscience. Sabrina Martin and Frank Semelet inhabit the roles with spare, intense performances, supported by a precise, austere mise en scène that foregrounds emotional conflict and ethical ambiguity.

In French.

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