PIPAS 2026 – Trouble-accueil is a playful, slightly subversive entry in the PIPAS biennale curated by Paul Oberson. It unfolds as a series of unexpected encounters and atmospheric interventions that tilt everyday hospitality into moments of disorientation and delight. The piece invites visitors to reconsider welcome, movement and the social choreography of shared spaces through visual, auditory and performative gestures. Expect a curious, tactile experience that favors surprise, thoughtful mischief and sensory discovery.
Join a citywide celebration of piano, music and community as an open-air project places playable pianos across Geneva. For 15 years the initiative has invited everyone to sit, play or listen, mixing spontaneous performances with a programme of short acoustic concerts in unexpected public settings. Instruments are freely accessible and many performances are announced only on the spot, creating shared, inclusive musical moments that bring neighbours and visitors together.
Step into streets turned into open-air stages and follow lively performances along a city route. Watch street theatre, contemporary dance, music, interactive pieces and circus acts that mix color, sound and movement. Explore surprising scenes, meet playful characters, and take part in moments that invite discovery and imagination. This weekend-long promenade encourages curiosity, sharing and close-up encounters with artists, sparking creativity as you listen, watch and move through each vibrant scene.
Climb aboard a vintage tram and ride through the city in a 1920s convoy. Hear wooden wheels click, bell chimes ring, and feel the gentle sway as the streets roll past. Children can spot bright colors, old signs, and unexpected details while imagining stories from long ago. The trip mixes movement, sound, and history so kids can explore, ask questions, and share discoveries with family in a lively, sensory journey.
Les Athénéennes returns for its fifteenth edition, a Geneva festival presenting a wide spectrum of contemporary and traditional music.
More than 200 artists will perform in the heart of Geneva, across a rich program of concerts. The festival champions emerging ensembles and established artists, foregrounding inventive programming, cross-genre collaborations and attentive sound design.
Since its first edition in 1992, this free popular festival celebrates music and encourages everyone to make and enjoy it. It showcases the musical diversity of the greater Geneva area through performances by professional and amateur artists, schools and cultural institutions, plus community projects and co-productions. The program brings neighbours together across stages and styles, offering a friendly space for shared listening, participation and discovery.
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