Friday 30 October, 19:00

Tim Burton’s Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Mystery Ensemble stages a theatrical concert that weaves Danny Elfman’s scores into the shadowy, whimsical worlds of Tim Burton. Through inventive arrangements and bold instrumental colours, the ensemble shifts between macabre textures and lyrical tenderness. Lighting and spatial acoustics are used as compositional elements, shaping intimacy and cinematic sweep. The production, developed with creative agency RED EVENTS, balances nostalgia with fresh sonic detail, inviting listeners to inhabit familiar melodies transformed into a live, atmospheric journey.

Boulevard Georges-Favon 25,
1204 Geneva
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Photo Credit: RED EVENTS & Distribution Ltd.

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