Professor Oduris, an eminent scholar of opera, condenses four centuries of lyric art into a compact, illustrated lecture-performance. Combining historical insight with theatrical storytelling, the presentation explores key moments, stylistic shifts and pivotal works that shaped opera from its origins to the modern stage. A prima donna and pianist join the talk, transforming chronology into a lively odyssey that highlights composers, vocal traditions and dramatic innovations. The format aims to inform and delight while clarifying how opera evolved.
In French.
Curating traditional and contemporary Celtic expressions, this festival gathers musicians, singers and dancers from Scotland, Ireland, Galicia and beyond. Artists such as The Curious Bards, Norðan and Donald MacInley present concerts, storytelling, dance and screenings that weave myths, languages and coastal landscapes into layered performances. The programme alternates intimate sessions, communal music-making and cinematic moments, balancing archival traditions with contemporary reinterpretations to create an evocative, sea-borne atmosphere of memory and movement.
Directed by Jérémie Lebreton, La Grande Histoire de l’opéra stages a witty, fast-paced lecture-performance in which Professor Oduris, a prima donna and her pianist condense four centuries of opera into vibrant tableaux. Louis Geisler provides musical dramaturgy as performers Lysa Menu, Joël Terrin and Arthur Noël shift between comic, dramatic and poetic sketches. Set designer Christian Bovey frames sudden temporal leaps with playful visuals while the production, from the Grand Théâtre de Genève, probes the tension between music and text, creating a lively, reflective atmosphere.
In French.
Nuit des Bains presents an evening when the city’s contemporary art circuit opens as a collective exhibition.
Emerging and established local and international artists activate spaces with installations, performances, painting, photography, and video, offering a multifaceted survey of contemporary practices. The event emphasizes encounter and public imagination, revealing tensions between intimacy and urban spectacle, and questioning how art inhabits shared environments.
FILMAR en América Latina is Switzerland’s leading festival dedicated to Latin American cinema and cultures. Founded in Geneva in 1999, it champions independent filmmaking through a programme of classics, new releases, and numerous Swiss premieres that explore the social, political and cultural realities of the continent. With a strong focus on minority voices — including Indigenous, Afro-descendant and LGBTQIA+ communities — the festival combines engaged cinema with discussions, filmmaker encounters, educational programmes for young audiences, and festive moments celebrating Latin American music and cuisine.
Les Créatives is a Geneva-based feminist festival that celebrates the work of women and gender minorities through a multidisciplinary programme of music, performances, exhibitions, films, and discussions. Combining artistic creation with social engagement, the festival promotes diversity, inclusion, and gender equality in contemporary culture.
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