Monday 26 April, 19:30

Alexandra Conunova · Christian Zacharias

Booking Required

Violinist Alexandra Conunova and pianist Christian Zacharias present an intimate recital exploring works by Mozart and Bach. The programme pairs Mozart’s violin sonatas KV 301, KV 377 and KV 454 with Bach’s Partita No.3 BWV 1006 and Suite française No.1 BWV 812, contrasting classical clarity with baroque vitality. Conunova’s lyrical tone and nimble articulation meet Zacharias’s refined phrasing and harmonic color, creating a contemplative yet radiant evening that highlights conversation between instruments and the timeless eloquence of these masterworks.

Place de Neuve 5,
1204 Genève

Photo Credit: DR

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Photo Credit: DR

17 September – 18 December

Manon Bril – 300 000 ans

Performances

Théâtre de la Madeleine

Created by Manon Bril and Etienne Lautrette and directed by Théo Comby Lemaitre, this hybrid lecture-performance blends scholarly rigour with theatrical wit. Historian Manon Bril guides the audience through surprising episodes of human history, overturning assumptions with a sharp, offbeat humour and playful staging. The show mixes clear popular-science explanation, theatrical images and comic timing to reveal that nothing has “always been like this”.

In French.

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30 October – 8 November

GIFF Nights

Performances

Salle communale de Plainpalais

Dive into the heart of GIFF NIGHTS, the unmissable nighttime event where the Geneva International Film Festival fuses cinema, digital creation, and electronic music. Set against a spectacular backdrop brought to life by audiovisual performances and vibrant DJ sets, these extraordinary evenings transform the space into a unique, immersive, and festive experience—the perfect setting to gather, dance, and celebrate contemporary culture long into the night.

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27 October – 15 November

Focus Jeune Création

Performances

La Comédie de Genève

Focus Jeune Création brings together a new generation of Romand artists over two weeks, presenting five bold and hybrid performances that blur theatre, performance and live art. The program explores emergent writing and stage practices— from plateau-based text to pieces rooted in the real—offering layered, often indisciplinary approaches that question formats and invent languages for a transforming world. Accompanying meetings and discussions extend the works and open insight into creative processes.

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Thursday 5 November, 18:30

Cuban Rhythms and Landscapes — Mosaic Season

Performances

Conservatoire Populaire

Featuring guitar teachers and students from the Conservatoire populaire and dancers from the pre‑professional contemporary class of Emilio Artessero Quesada, this program stages a dialogue between dance and guitar rooted in Cuban repertoire. Works by Leo Brouwer — including the complete 20 Études simples and Paisajes cubanos — weave minimalism, serial techniques and Cuban folklore into a dense rhythmic tapestry. The performance balances precise instrumental textures and kinetic, communal choreography, offering vivid sonic colours and pulsing movement.

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4 – 8 November

Festival Improoo

Performances

Théâtre le douze dix-huit

Improoo is a festival of long-form improvisation that lets stories breathe and unfold in real time. Performances range from half-hour episodes to hour-long narratives and beyond, driven by a tight ensemble of improvisers who build sustained dramatic arcs, shifting tones and unexpected emotional turns. The creative approach privileges listening, risk and theatrical economy, offering immersive, spontaneous storytelling rooted in theatrical craft and collective play.

In French.

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3 – 22 November

Retour au pays / Hugo von Hofmannsthal

Performances

Théâtre des Amis

Directed by Marie-José Malis, Retour au pays revisits Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s letters through a spare, lucid staging. Performers Alexandra Tiedemann and Juan Crespillo inhabit the returning merchant’s disorientation, while Aurélia Ansermet provides live music and sound. Bernard Héritier’s scenography and Jessy Ducatillon’s lighting shape moments of visual surprise, most poignantly a Van Gogh encounter that restores belief in the world. The piece refuses facile answers, offering theatrical lucidity and an austere emotional clarity.

In French.

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Alexandra Conunova · Christian Zacharias