Thursday 24 September, 19:30

Peace Philharmonic & Khozyainov: Mozart

Booking Required

Opening the season, the Peace Philharmonic joins pianist and conductor Nikolay Khozyainov for an evening devoted to Mozart. Khozyainov’s virtuosic touch illuminates the drama and lyricism of the Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, while the orchestra delivers the grandeur and contrapuntal brilliance of the Symphony No. 41, ‘Jupiter’. The programme balances intimacy and orchestral power, offering refined phrasing, transparent textures and radiant elegance that bring Mozart’s expressive contrasts to life.

Place de Neuve 5,
1204 Genève

Photo Credit: DR

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Photo Credit: DR

18 – 27 September

Pourquoi et pourquoi pas ?

Performances

Am Stram Gram

Directed by Jérôme Bel, this collectively created theatre piece is written and performed by children aged 8 to 14. The work unfolds through improvisation, playful imagination and a celebration of creative freedom, inviting an immediate, joyful stage presence. The ensemble’s spontaneous scenes and open-ended dramaturgy emphasize collaboration and risk, offering spectators an intimate encounter with youthful authorship and theatrical experiment.

In French.

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Monday 21 September, 20:00

PrePro Evening: ESTEBAN | GABRIEL

Performances

Le Chaudron – EMA

Coordinated by Stan Breynaert, this evening presents two PrePro student projects by Esteban and Gabriel, each revealing distinct musical universes. The performances foreground intimate songwriting, experimental textures and collaborative staging, framed by feedback from external experts. The creative process is visible on stage: tentative gestures, bold sonic choices and moments of quiet intensity that invite close listening and reflection, offering a snapshot of emerging artists at a formative moment.

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15 September – 4 October

Chronique d’une liaison passagère

Performances

Théâtre Alchimic

Chronicle of a fleeting liaison, this intimate theatrical piece examines the fragile architecture of desire and memory. Through concentrated scenes, the company maps the emotional aftershocks of a brief relationship, shifting between candid dialogue and charged silences. Lighting and sparse staging heighten moments of intimacy, while an attentive ensemble navigates tonal shifts from tenderness to unease. The production favors close observation and emotional clarity, inviting reflection on attachment and the traces left behind.

In French.

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22 September – 29 November

La Demande en mariage et l’ours

Performances

Théâtre de Carouge

Two short plays by Anton Chekhov staged by Tibor Ockenfels and Flavie Tapparel, presented as compact dramatic machines where romantic comedy masks escalating confrontations between desire, affection and material interest. Performances rely on precise physical timing, terse exchanges and a lean, playful design to reveal the simmering violence behind courtship rituals. The three actors — Estelle Bridet, Matteo Prandi and Raphaël Vachoux — inhabit heightened character types that shift between farce and darker comic truth, creating a sharply observed, kinetic evening.

In French.

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22 September – 4 October

Dire adieu

Performances

Théâtre le Galpon

Directed by Nathalie Cuenet and written by Valérie Poirier, Dire adieu is performed by Compagnie Volodia. The piece stages fragmented conversations between a daughter and her mother, probing a quest for recognition and the fragile possibility of reconciliation. Its form recalls the codes of Greek tragedy, using heightened language and concentrated staging to explore memory, silence and unresolved grief. The ensemble creates a tense, intimate atmosphere that makes emotional rupture palpable.

In French.

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22 October – 26 January

Cinzia Cattaneo & Guest

Performances

Caustic Comedy Club

Cinzia Cattaneo presents a residency of sharp, observational stand-up with new material and a rotating guest comedian every two weeks. Her candid delivery and precise timing create intimate, laugh-filled situations that probe everyday absurdities and personal anecdotes. The performances combine scripted bits and spontaneous exchanges with the audience, offering a direct, charismatic stage presence and an evolving set that highlights both solo work and collaborative comic interplay.

In French.

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