Saturday 29 May, 11:00

Destination Zoopolis

Booking Required

Directed by Martyna Szymczak and presented by composer Anne-Claire Rey-Bellet, Destination Zoopolis brings new animal characters from the Zélie-Chansons alongside familiar figures from Saint‑Saëns’s Le Carnaval des animaux. This lively, intimate concert blends playful vocal textures and orchestral colour, inviting audience participation as new creatures are introduced. The staging promises a lush, joyful atmosphere that transforms the hall into a musical jungle, full of character and humour.

In French.

Rue du Général-DUFOUR 14,
1204 Genève
Photo Credit: DR
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Photo Credit: DR

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