BFM - Bâtiment des Forces Motrices

BFM - Bâtiment des Forces Motrices

Located in the heart of the city, the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices (BFM) is a former hydroelectric power station on the Rhône that has been transformed into a versatile venue. It hosts a wide range of cultural events, including theatrical performances, dance shows, and concerts. Its entirely wooden interior enhances acoustic qualities, allowing it to accommodate up to 1,000 spectators.

Place des Volontaires 2,
1204 Genève

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All Events at this Venue

Wednesday 28 October, 20:00

Choreography and performance by Victoria Dauberville, this dance piece follows a ballerina who literally escapes her music box to discover a new world and, ultimately, herself. Like a doll shaped by strict rules, she abandons prescribed steps and meets other dancers and styles, inventing her own movement. The staging plays with expectation and humour, questioning what it means to dance with others and alone, and opening space for surprise and tenderness.

29 – 30 October

Guihome returns with a finely observed one‑man show that traces the passage from childhood to adulthood through a gallery of new characters and a naturalistic staging. The performance blends candid humour, tenderness and sharp, observational monologue as it follows first moves, first marriage and a first funeral. The staging favours realism and intimate storytelling, creating a warm, reflective atmosphere sustained across nearly two hours.

In French.

Saturday 31 October, 20:00

United Soloists Orchestra presents a nostalgic, high-energy concert of symphonic arrangements of disco and dance hits from the 1970s to the 2000s. Lush orchestral textures meet driving disco rhythms and soulful vocals, with tailored arrangements that spotlight strings, brass and groove. The programme moves across decades, reimagining familiar melodies through orchestral colour and dynamic ensemble playing, creating both cinematic moments and danceable grooves.

Sunday 1 November, 17:00

Hector Obalk, historian and art critic, delivers a fast-paced multimedia show that traces seven centuries of Western painting with wit and passion. Between lecture, stand-up and live music, he guides the audience using a giant screen and high-definition images, combining anecdotes, technical analysis and playful commentary. Musicians accompany the performance, creating an immersive audiovisual journey from Giotto to Yves Klein. Accessible to general audiences.

In French.

Tuesday 3 November, 20:00

Faada Freddy, a leading voice in gospel and a master of soul and blues, joins the Geneva Camerata for an intimate concert blending a cappella singing with instrumental performance. His hushed, luxuriant voice explores deep emotional terrain, supported by the ensemble’s refined textures. The programme features an original set for Freddy and a capella musicians alongside a performance of Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2, offering contrast between chamber lyricism and expressive orchestral breadth.

4 – 5 November

Blandine Lehout brings a frank, funny stand-up evening that mines motherhood, couple life and the strains of new parenthood with biting wit and self-mockery. Between sharp one-liners and candid storytelling she confronts loss of a past life, appetite and body-image jokes, and rebellious impulses toward moralizers and partners. The show blends autobiographical detail with cynical humor and warm audience rapport to create an unfiltered, liberating comic experience.

In French.

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