Thursday 30 July, 18:30

Nations’ Musical Interlude

Projet Wipeout presents an evening-length musical experience that blends live improvisation with curated tasting moments. Musicians respond in the moment to textures, timbres and gustatory cues, creating a dialogue between sound and flavour. The work moves between intimate whispers and expansive waves of sound, framed by attentive sonic detail and an experimental approach to communal listening. The atmosphere is immersive and sensorial, inviting quiet attention and spontaneous interaction.

In French.

Rue Michelle-Nicod 1

Photo Credit: la barje

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Photo Credit: la barje

29 – 31 July

Poussière de crotte dans le coeur d’une diva

Performances

Théâtre de l'Orangerie

Marlène Charpentié conjures a strange papier-mâché garden in this hybrid performance that mixes theatre, clown and dance. Three figures — an obsessed drag-king, a heartbroken diva vampire and a queer Pierrot who tends fading, reviving flowers — share the stage without words. Between absurd humour and a critique of capitalism, the piece plays out like a cracked cabaret where material is worked live: objects are handled, transformed and revealed in a visceral, intimate exchange with the audience.

In French.

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13 July – 16 August

Les Aubes 2026

Performances

Bains des Pâquis

Returning for its twentieth edition, Les Aubes brings softness and poetry to Geneva mornings. At dawn, intimate musical encounters offer delicate soundscapes that stir the senses, favouring close listening and subtle atmospheres. The programme highlights a variety of acoustic and experimental projects, from solo performances to chamber ensembles, each designed to awaken the city with refined timbres and attentive pacing. A gentle celebration of morning listening and communal presence.

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Thursday 30 July, 21:00

Cabaret Catch

Performances

Théâtre de l'Orangerie

Created by and starring Sophie Ammann, Nathaly Leduc, Arnaud Mathey, Pauline Ranieri and Camille Tavelli alongside wrestlers from Geneva Total Wrestling, Cabaret Catch merges theatrical cabaret with staged wrestling. The piece plays up spectacle, noise and physical comedy, balancing choreographed confrontations with satirical flair. Its energetic ensemble work and bold performative gestures create a raucous, immersive atmosphere that foregrounds playfulness and theatrical risk.

In French.

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25 July – 2 August

Dogfight – La Comédie Musicale

Performances

Scène Cæcilia

Dogfight is a musical set in 1960s America on the eve of young Marines’ departure for Vietnam. The plot follows Eddie Birdlace, whose cruel ‘dogfight’ gamble is upended when he meets Rose, an idealistic and sincere young woman. Over a single night, the production confronts themes of masculinity, violence and empathy, blending gritty social realism with moments of tenderness. Sparse staging and intimate musical numbers highlight a painful coming-of-age and the possibility of moral change.

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2 – 30 July

Tango Workshop and Concert

Performances

MAH

An evening that moves between dance and live music, guided by instructors Claire Rufenacht and Pedro Ratto. Their approachable initiation opens a space for beginners to find tango’s intimate rhythms, followed by a concert from El Revire Duo whose guitar and bandoneon weave warm, melancholic melodies. The program balances social dance and listening, with close musical dynamics and subtle interplay that invite both movement and reflection.

In French.

Thursday 2 July, 18:00
Thursday 9 July, 18:00
Thursday 23 July, 18:00
Thursday 30 July, 18:00

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Friday 31 July, 21:00

BCUC — Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness

Performances

Scène Ella Fitzgerald

BCUC, the Soweto-born septet, channels Afro-psychedelia into a heady fusion of indigenous funk, politically charged hip‑hop and punk energy. Born from jam sessions in a shipping container, the group blends hypnotic grooves and communal call-and-response into incendiary live rituals. Their WOMEX Artist Award (2023) underscores a practice that gives contemporary voice to ancestral traditions, confronting unheard realities while celebrating spiritual richness with raw, psychedelic force and relentless, dance-driven intensity.

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Nations’ Musical Interlude