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.
Discover the joy of lyric singing in this lively workshop-performance for little ones and their grown-ups. Created in 2021 with early-childhood specialists, the format invites 3–6‑year‑olds to explore the singing voice through short, participatory moments adapted to young attention spans. Children join playful songs, gentle movement and attentive listening, sharing tender scenes with adults and artists. The balance of listening and interaction sparks curiosity and early musical discovery.
In French. Kids ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult.
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.
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.
Nathalie Boitel blends candid warmth and sharp observation in a stand-up set about everyday life. She embodies familiar roles — friend, mother, colleague — and flips them with explosive honesty and physical energy. Her humour probes workplace routines, relationships and family dynamics with natural timing and infectious momentum. Rooted in personal storytelling, the performance is lively, intimate and often surprising, showcasing a seasoned comic who performs regularly on French radio and television.
In French.
Thibaud Agoston delivers a deeply personal stand-up hour that traces sexuality, love and the pain of a breakup. With sharp timing and candid honesty he navigates themes of friendship, desire and the loss of familiar certainties, turning vulnerability into comic insight. Agoston is an emblematic figure of Swiss stand-up, with 17 humour awards, numerous radio and TV columns for Radio Télévision Suisse, four Montreux Comedy galas and a large touring history.
In French.
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