Sunday 14 June, 17:00

Odyssey: Martin and Schubert — Ballades and Winterreise

Booking Required

Conducted by Thierry Fischer, this programme brings together the Orchestre de Chambre de Genève and the Lemanic Modern Ensemble with tenor Christoph Prégardien and soloists Sébastian Jacot (flute), Valentine Michaud (saxophone), Louise Ognois (trombone), Natacha Roqué-Alsina (piano), Clara Schlotz (cello) and Ayaka Taniguchi (viola). Hans Zender’s 1993 reimagining of Schubert’s Winterreise reframes the solitary traveller’s winter pilgrimage in novel instrumental colours, while Frank Martin’s six Ballades offer concerto-like dialogues, shifting between lyricism, intensity and introspective fragments to create a haunting, narrational landscape.

Rue du Général-DUFOUR 14,
1204 Genève

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Photo Credit: DR

3 – 4 June

Speechless!

Performances

Victoria Hall

The OSR and soloist Antoine Tamestit will perform Jörg Widmann’s Viola Concerto, a challenging piece that showcases the musician’s diverse skills. The program also features Wagner’s “The Ring Without Words,” an orchestral arrangement by Lorin Maazel that condenses fourteen hours of music into one hour. The event is conducted by Daniel Harding.

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28 May – 7 June

Insuline

Performances

Théâtre le Galpon

Bold and poetic, “Insuline” is a powerful denouncement of virilist and heteronormative excesses. Combining the sharp words of Lou Lepori, the music of Marc Berman, and the performance of Cédric Leproust, this fiery recital challenges conventions and unspoken norms. This queer show, driven by tumultuous and subversive expression, celebrates a body that rejects imposed normality.

In French.

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1 – 6 June

Catalyse en Scène

Performances

Catalyse

Students present a series of performances showcasing pieces developed during the academic year. The programme includes solo and ensemble works across music, theatre and experimental forms, emphasising collaborative creation, stylistic exploration and stagecraft. Intimate presentations alternate with more elaborate stagings, highlighting movement, sound design and dramaturgy. The series offers a window on emerging talent and the diverse approaches fostered in the teaching environment.

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3 June – 25 July

Caustic Comedy Night

Performances

Caustic Comedy Club

Caustic Comedy Night gathers four stand-up comedians from Switzerland, France and Belgium in a tight, high-energy evening of observational and satirical humour. The show alternates rising talents and seasoned performers, combining sharp social commentary, playful anecdotes and improvised exchanges. Minimal staging keeps the focus on timing and delivery, creating an intimate atmosphere where rhythm and punchlines drive the experience. The programme favours quick, varied sets that sustain momentum and surprise.

In French.

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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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29 May – 7 June

Season presentation(s)

Performances

Théâtre de Carouge

More than simple program announcements, these events are true theatrical “green flashes” — moments of celebration linking the end of one season to the start of the next. For this final edition (note the “s” in “presentation(s)”), director Jean Liermier and a constellation of surprise guests will present a lively retrospective: a collage of excerpts, images, sounds, and behind-the-scenes stories collected over eighteen years (2008–2026). The audience is invited on a playful and spectacular journey into the creative heart of the theatre, to relive its highlights, secrets, and emotions — each evening, of course, concluding with a vibrant round of applause.

In French.

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Odyssey: Martin and Schubert — Ballades and Winterreise