Les Salons is a historic cultural venue located in the heart of Geneva, housed in a remarkable 19th-century building. Formerly a society dedicated to education, it is now a foundation hosting a diverse program including conferences, concerts, theatre, screenings, and private events. With its preserved classical theatre and elegant salons, the venue stands out for its refined and heritage-rich atmosphere, providing a prestigious setting for cultural and professional gatherings.
Presented in partnership with the Institut National Genevois, this closing concert brings together prizewinners of the Geneva Competition: violist Brian Isaacs and the Quatuor Elmire. The programme centres on Beethoven’s Quintet alongside two contrasting works, offering intimate chamber music textures. The performers favour clarity of line and heated interplay, shaping a narrative of tenderness and tension. Lighting and staging are understated, focusing attention on timbral richness and communicative ensemble playing to create a luminous, emotionally precise evening.
Part of the Saison du 150ᵉ, this opening chapter gathers young musicians from the HEM to reimagine Geneva’s musical heritage through operetta and classical repertoire. Programmes range from Offenbach and Fauré to Jaques‑Dalcroze and Mussorgsky, presented by Compagnie MoZaïk’s, La Compagnie à Trois Temps and soloists Eva Viegas and Xaverine Lefebvre. The evenings balance historical intimacy and theatrical storytelling, blending lyricism, playful wit and vivid narration to create a warm, reflective experience.
In French.
Part of a recurring midday series, this intimate chamber performance by Ocg explores resonant dialogues and subtle dynamics across a concise programme. The musicians shape transparent textures and close collective listening, moving between lyrical lines and crisp articulations. Emphasis is placed on refined timbral contrasts, attentive pacing and a clear dramaturgy of sound that invites reflection. The experience is succinct yet intense, favouring detail, nuance and a contemplative atmosphere.
Rémi Boyes draws on twelve years of stage work and thirty six years of life to shape a personal solo stand up that mixes sharp observation and sincere reflection. He explores turning thirty, our relationship with nature, and how to live with oneself through quick witty anecdotes and thoughtful tangents. His performance relies on conversational energy and cognitive agility, delivering intimate storytelling and broad comedy that invites laughter and recognition.
In French.
Cécile Marx mixes stand-up and music in a candid solo show. With sharp humour and raw honesty, she traces a chaotic personal journey that moves between trash and poetry. Through stories about toxic friendships, family tensions, addiction and even serial killers, Marx examines the pressure for perfection and celebrates the quirks that make us memorable. The staging blends live music and comedic monologue, offering intimate, acidic observations and flashes of unexpected tenderness.
In French.
To mark its 50th anniversary, the Barbier-Mueller Museum opens the “50 years, 50 invitations” project with a conversation featuring writer and seasoned traveller Sylvain Tesson. The evening reflects on curiosity about world cultures and on the many ways human societies express their view of the world. It also forms part of a wider anniversary programme bringing together museums and cultural institutions through encounters, lectures and exchanges.
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