Marie de Brauer presents her debut solo show, a candid, comedic monologue that blends raw humour and intimate storytelling. She mines personal encounters — awkward dates with unsuitable partners, frank reflections on body image — and slips in unexpected anecdotes, including rescuing a rat in Barcelona. The piece mixes sharp punchlines and quieter moments of observation, offering an hour-long, humorous yet humane portrait of contemporary life and self‑discovery.
In French.
Part of the Saison du 150ᵉ, this opening chapter gathers young musicians from the HEM to reimagine Geneva’s musical heritage through operetta and classical repertoire. Programmes range from Offenbach and Fauré to Jaques‑Dalcroze and Mussorgsky, presented by Compagnie MoZaïk’s, La Compagnie à Trois Temps and soloists Eva Viegas and Xaverine Lefebvre. The evenings balance historical intimacy and theatrical storytelling, blending lyricism, playful wit and vivid narration to create a warm, reflective experience.
In French.
Told as a solo performance, this piece follows a woman as she remembers the films that shaped her life and blurs the line between cinema and memory. Through references to science-fiction sagas and cinematic archetypes — the woman-soldier, the survivor, the reluctant mother — the show probes identity, fear of change and the ways stories migrate from screen to skin. Sparse staging and intimate narration create a haunting, introspective atmosphere.
In French.
Conductor Daniele Gatti leads a program of Beethoven’s Symphonies Nos. 1, 4 and 5, tracing the composer’s journey from Classical roots to a daring, individual voice. Symphony No. 1 reflects Haydn and Mozart’s clarity while hinting at Beethoven’s temperamental drive. The luminous No. 4 unfolds singular inventiveness and elegance; the No. 5 embodies struggle and triumphant affirmation. The performance emphasises orchestral textures, dramatic contrasts and rhythmic propulsion, immersing listeners in the boldness, creativity and elemental power of Beethoven’s sound world.
Adapted freely from Maryse Condé and Emily Brontë, this theatrical adaptation follows Razyé and Cathy across three generations in a post-emancipation Guadeloupe. Directed by Anne Monfort, the production probes themes of racism, passion, pride, social violence, vengeance and fatalism through a visceral, rhythmic staging. The ensemble uses sparse, evocative design and intense physical interplay to reveal how inherited trauma shapes desire and retribution.
In French.
Choreographed by Soraya Leila Emery, Coming Soon reimagines Ingres’s La Grande Odalisque through a playful, subversive lens. A single performer shifts between tableaux—seductive, mischievous, defiant—using grotesque exaggeration and theatrical excess to unsettle the orientalist gaze. Sparse objects, bold gestures and a keen sense of timing create alternating moments of intimacy and farce, opening space for new narratives of desire and agency. Created in collaboration with Emergentia and local partners, the work feels simultaneously imminent and elusive.
A playful, sharply staged theatrical evening that untangles the quirks and tensions of modern relationships through physical comedy, witty dialogue and inventive staging. The ensemble blends absurdist humour with intimate moments, using minimal sets, imaginative props and dynamic lighting to shift tone between farce and tenderness. The piece relies on precise rhythm and close ensemble work to transform everyday misunderstandings into moments of poignancy and laughter.
In French.
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