Auditorium Ansermet is a 300‑seat concert hall and recording space within Geneva’s eMa (École des Musiques Actuelles) and the Centre des Musiques Actuelles. Originally conceived in 1939 by Ernest Ansermet with RTS, the renovated auditorium hosts classical and amplified performances, recordings, contemporary music projects and educational programming for emerging artists.
The Lemanic Modern Ensemble traces Maurice Ravel’s poetic universe through music, song and spoken text, with conductor Dylan Corlay and French soprano Marion Tassou. Framed by Bénédicte Lesenne’s original staging, the programme moves between Symbolist literature, distant cultures, jazz and music-hall, revealing a modernist landscape both playful and refined. Ravel’s pages meet works by Satie, Chostakovitch, Marinetti and others in a vivid encounter between heritage and fantasy.
Ari Hoenig, widely recognized as a rhythmic innovator and pioneer of ‘melodic drumming’, leads the masterclass with his trio featuring guitarist Tom Ollendorff and bassist Conor Chaplin.
Drawing on the trio’s collective experience and musical chemistry, the session explores developing and expanding rhythmic vocabulary, improvisational language, and composition and arrangement skills, while offering practical approaches to interacting creatively with fellow musicians on stage.
Ari Hoenig leads his trio with guitarist Tom Ollendorff and bassist Conor Chaplin in a program centered on their album Enchanted. Hoenig’s extraordinary rhythmic imagination and melodic approach to the drum drive a music of intricate interplay and spontaneous invention. Ollendorff’s lyrical guitar and Chaplin’s deeply melodic bass weave responsive dialogues, shifting between quiet intimacy and kinetic momentum. The performance balances composed motifs and open improvisation, offering a nuanced, tactile sound world where subtlety, surprise and close listening shape the experience.
The Ponticello Festival celebrates the richness and diversity of classical music through an imaginative programme that brings together outstanding young musicians and established international artists. Under the artistic direction of Ophélie Gaillard and Cédric Pescia, the festival creates a space for artistic discovery and intergenerational exchange, exploring the connections between classical repertoire, contemporary music, jazz, world music, literature, and other art forms. Combining musical excellence with a spirit of curiosity and experimentation, Ponticello offers fresh perspectives on the concert experience while giving emerging talents the opportunity to shine alongside renowned performers.
Follow Momo, a child born from a peach, as he drifts into a world of rivers, forests, and mysterious castles. He meets a brave dog, clever monkey, and watchful pheasant who become his friends. Through music, singing, and playful scenes, children will feel the rush of currents, the glow of stage colors, and the pull of a daring quest. This gentle opera mixes wonder, teamwork, and imagination to spark curiosity and bravery.
Kids ages 6 and up.
An immersive marathon dedicated to the string quartet repertoire, featuring over four hours of live music across varied sets and world premieres commissioned by Contrechamps. The programme juxtaposes works by György Ligeti with contemporary projects by Marc Ribot Quartet, Adrien Trybucki, Karl Naegelen, Marc Garcia Vitoria, Katia Geha and Florence Melnotte, and includes two films screened continuously. The evening blends virtuosic precision and experimental textures, offering shifting atmospheres from intimate to intense.
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