
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.
Tatty MacLeod returns with a sharp, intimate stand-up exploring family, identity and the small rituals that shape us. Drawing on her viral fame as the ‘French TikTok Lady’, she humorously compares her mother’s life choices with her own, probing generational habits, expectations and tenderness. The show blends observational comedy with candid storytelling, offering warm, witty reflections on what it means to become who we are.
In English.
Led by Maestro Boudchart, this concert presents a fluid musical journey blending original compositions with beloved classics and contemporary Arabic hits, alongside timeless Western melodies. The programme balances virtuosic solos and ensemble passages, inviting attentive listening and shared moments of emotion. The evening foregrounds interaction with the audience, shaping dynamic interpretations that bridge cultural traditions and modern sensibilities. Intimate yet expansive, the performance highlights melodic richness and rhythmic nuance.
Conceived by conductor Marie Célérier, Symphon’Hip-Hop brings the Geneva Chamber Orchestra together with Timar, Aamo, Dakeez, Mibsy and Kamil Osmanov to forge a bold dialogue between classical textures and hip‑hop, soul and R&B. Orchestral timbres intertwine with beat-driven vocal lines, while a dance battle sets a kinetic frame for the evening. Curated with Planète Rouge, the project balances improvisation and composed structures, creating an exhilarating, urban‑classical soundworld that foregrounds rhythm and collective energy.
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.
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.
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.
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