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.
Euphoria reimagines Beethoven’s Ninth as an intense choreographic and musical performance. For the bicentenary of the composer’s death, David Greilsammer and choreographer Juan Kruz Díaz de Garaio Esnaola fuse orchestra, choir and soloists into a collective stage ritual. The Geneva Camerata’s instrumentalists and the GTG choir members share the spotlight with dancers, dissolving boundaries between music and movement. The production emphasizes the Ninth’s unifying power and pacifist message through immersive staging and visceral ensemble interplay.
Directed by Barrie Kosky, this staging of The Threepenny Opera renews Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s scathing satire of capitalism. The Berliner Ensemble and conductor Adam Benzwi propel a score that blends popular song, jazz and operatic colour, while a labyrinthine set foregrounds theatricality and ensemble acting. Kosky’s cabaret-inflected direction sharpens the show’s irony and musicality, and the performers move between biting humour and dark lyricism to reveal the work’s moral complexity.
Directed as a bold reimagining of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s classic, this production plunges into the gritty, satirical world of urban crime and commerce. A sharply choreographed ensemble and live band navigate moments of cabaret, street theatre and haunting lyricism. Sparse sets, inventive lighting and taut pacing foreground moral ambiguity and social critique, while performances balance wit and menace to create an electric, theatrical atmosphere.
Anne Tuffigo, a medium, writer and lecturer, presents an investigation into the signs left by the deceased. Having discovered her mediumistic gift in childhood and turning professional in 2004 after the loss of her mother—leaving a career as a lecturer in modern letters—she has since developed a practice in Paris and gives numerous conferences. This talk examines how messages are perceived and conveyed, includes a questions-and-answers session and selected medium contacts.
In French.
Ludovic Tézier’s recital showcases the French baritone’s resonant, luminous timbre and refined legato, guided by expressive vocal intensity. Joined by pianist Julius Drake, Tézier explores a programme rooted in the grand tradition of heroic French baritone singing, blending dramatic presence with lyrical nuance. The recital foregrounds interpretive depth and vocal colour, offering an intimate portrait of repertoire that balances theatrical force and refined phrasing.
Comedian and performer Gérémy Crédeville presents a one-man show that interrogates the act of choosing through sharp sketches, stand-up and musical interludes. With a playful, self-deprecating voice he shifts between theatrical bits and songs, examining freedom, limits and identity with warmth and wit. The piece balances intimate anecdote and staged invention to create an engaging, reflective evening of humour and music.
In French.
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