11 – 12 December

In the Brain

Booking Required

FURTHER AFIELD

In the Brain, Hofesh Shechter’s latest creation, is a raw, electrifying dive into movement, rhythm and collective energy. Built from the 2022 piece Cave, it probes human gatherings and instinctive behaviour as identities dissolve into a shared pulse. A powerful, immersive score drives bodies to sync and merge, creating an intense collective dynamic. Lighting by Tom Visser and costumes by Osnat Kelner frame the ensemble work performed by Matilde Agostinone, Teige Bisnought, Nagga Baldina, Federica Fantuzi, Woojin Kwon, Armand Lassus, Skiye Nataliah and Ella Roberts.

Rue Genève 154,,
Switzerland

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Photo Credit: DR

9 – 10 October

Recluses Fest — 5th Anniversary: The Toy Dolls, Svinkels & More

Performances

Le Rez-Usine

Recluses Fest celebrates its fifth anniversary with two nights of high-energy punk and alternative hip-hop. The programme pairs UK punk veterans The Toy Dolls and French hard-hitters Svinkels with eclectic support acts Total Dézordre, Billy Ze Kick and Swiss outfits Les Blattes and Pistache Bitume. Expect raucous riffs, irreverent lyricism and a raw, communal atmosphere driven by tight musicianship and DIY spirit. Curated in coproduction with Recluses Fest, the bill spotlights cross-border scenes and uncompromising live intensity.

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1 – 31 October

JazzContreBand 2026

Performances

Multiple locations

JazzContreBand celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new creation led by trumpeter Erik Truffaz. Franco‑Swiss musicians join forces with the Orchestre des Alpes et du Léman in Side by Side, a programme that blends classical writing, jazz phrasing and open-ended improvisation. The project explores textural contrasts, orchestral colours and solo interplay, shifting from intimate chamber passages to wide, cinematic swells. Expect nuanced dynamics, luminous timbres and collaborative dialogue across genres.

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15 September – 11 October

Oncle Vania

Performances

Théâtre des Amis

Directed by Françoise Courvoisier, this production of Anton Chekhov’s Oncle Vania — translated by Arthur Adamov — assembles a committed ensemble (Vincent Bonillo, Pierre Dubey, Bérangère Mastrangelo, Patricia Mollet-Mercier, Clarisse Morizot, Pierre Omer, Juliana Samarine, Edmond Vuilloud) to explore love, the passage of time and illusions lost. The staging, created with scenographer Gilbert Maire and painter André Kasper, uses Rinaldo Del Boca’s lighting, Pierre Omer’s music and Nicolas Le Roy’s sound to evoke both the comedy and the terrifying humanity of Chekhov.

In French.

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9 – 10 October

Yoanna Sallese: C’est Pas Grave

Performances

Caustic Comedy Club

With caustic wit and sharp storytelling, Yoanna Sallese explores how to take life lightly amid pressures and setbacks. Her stand-up blends observational comedy about love, ghosting, failure and fragile convictions with a warm, resilient voice that invites laughter and release. A former journalist turned comedian, she was selected by Le Point-Virgule and featured at Montreux Comedy Pop Up; she has opened for Thomas Wiesel and Marina Rollman.

In French.

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4 – 11 October

Fête du Théâtre

Performances

Théâtre Saint-Gervais

An annual mediation project, Fête du Théâtre gathers Geneva’s community around the performing arts, showcasing contemporary and classical theatre, street spectacles, youth shows, circus and magic alongside workshops and encounters. The programme favours collaborative, colourful staging and experimental approaches, blending professional and amateur practices. Its varied formats create lively, tactile atmospheres where humour, wonder and social exchange meet, highlighting regional artistic daring and long-standing partnerships with local cultural institutions and associations.

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4 – 13 October

Chopin Festival Geneva 2026

Performances

Auditorium Ansermet

Celebrating Chopin’s lyricism, passion and refinement, this festival presents a sequence of solo recitals, chamber concerts and a dedicated masterclass. Performers include pianists Paweł Wakarecy, Mertol Demirelli, Adam Kałduński, Krzysztof Wierciński and Mateusz Krzyżowski, alongside cellist Marcin Zdunik and the Quintette Éphémère. The programming favours intimate pacing and refined rubato, with attention to phrasing and tonal colour. Expect moments of poetic introspection and virtuosic brilliance, where clear, luminous sound and careful dynamics shape a contemplative, emotionally direct experience.

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