These guided walks examine the theatrical and performance heritage of Geneva’s central district, tracing how venues, spaces and public life have shaped local cultural practices. Through close observation and commentary, participants explore architectural traces, historical narratives and the social roles of performance sites. The walks reveal connections between urban form and performing arts, offering interpretive tools to understand cultural landscapes and their evolution.
In French.
Patrick Favre-Tissot, musicologist and author of Giuseppe Verdi (Bleu Nuit editions), brings scholarly expertise in 19th-century opera and cultural history.
This lecture examines how Verdi’s compositions intersected with Italian patriotism, investigating key works, historical contexts, and musical rhetoric that fostered national sentiment. It explores artistic strategies Verdi used to address political themes and what that reveals about opera’s role in 19th-century public life.
In French.
François Rappo, internationally renowned typeface designer and former ECAL professor of twenty-four years, has developed typefaces for both private commissions and large digital audiences.
He presents his approach to contemporary typeface design, examining digitization’s impact on form, legibility and scalability. The lecture explores design processes, production workflows and the adaptation of type for diverse digital platforms, revealing how typefaces move from bespoke commissions to mass online distribution while addressing technical and aesthetic constraints.
In French.
Diane Samuel, historian, presents archival research and testimony, followed by a discussion with Patrick Auderset (Collège du travail), Taline Garibian (UNIGE) and historian Marc Perrenoud; moderated by Sébastien Farré (UNIGE).
Drawing on eyewitness accounts and contemporary publications, the lecture examines the Wehrmacht’s brutal assault on the Vercors, the documentation efforts of Swiss figures who published The Black Book of Vercors, and how Swiss aid mobilization supported victims. The session investigates memory, accountability and humanitarian responses in wartime contexts.
In French.
Marie NDiaye, winner of the Prix Femina and the Prix Goncourt, is one of the leading voices in contemporary francophone literature. Her work investigates filiation, exile, questions of identity and relations of domination. This meeting revisits her remarkable career, examines her writing process and probes the major themes that run through her oeuvre, offering critical insight into narrative strategies and ethical concerns.
In French.
Tiffany Sarre, cultural mediator, leads the French-language guided visit and provides informed commentary on the library’s collections and institutional mission. Her role focuses on public mediation and interpretation.
This tour examines the library’s evolution from its origins to the present, exploring how collecting, preservation and transmission shape cultural memory. Participants investigate curatorial practices, archival missions and the institution’s role in sustaining Geneva’s heritage through close observation and guided explanation.
In French.
Three evening sessions offer a practical introduction to theatrical improvisation for participants aged 16–21. Through warm-ups, ensemble games and scene work, participants learn listening, spontaneity, character creation and narrative development. The workshop examines techniques for building trust, managing stage presence and responding collaboratively in the moment. Participants develop creative confidence, quick-thinking skills and tools for ensemble storytelling while exploring playful approaches to risk and performance.
In French.
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