Barlovento Sur celebrates Latin American musical heritage through a contemporary lens. Based in Geneva and formed in 2015 by Josefa Ibarra (voice, bombo) and Jorge Pacheco (voice, guitar), the quartet expands its palette with violinist Luisina Rábago and cellist Beatriz Raimundo. Rooted in new latin folk, their performances weave traditional percussion pulses with open harmonies, intertwining lyrical strings and powerful vocals to tell shared stories and imagine collective futures. The music is at once intimate and expansive, blending tradition and modernity.

Conceived and directed by Violeta Hodgers and Sara Uslu, Dolores, Amor/Adios mortal is a one-woman contemporary-clown ceremony of farewell. Written and performed by Violeta Hodgers, the piece balances picturesque grace and exalted tragedy as a diva confronts absurdity and loss. Marion Schmid’s costumes and the dramaturgical work of Sara Uslu shape the character’s final moments, while outside eyes from Pauline Raineri, Emmanuel Gil and Laura Gambarini refine the piece. The tone mixes melancholy, dark humour and theatrical ritual, insisting on life and love.

In French.

Geneva’s La Revuelta is an explosive brass band that brings together musicians from diverse nationalities to create a vibrant fusion rooted in Latin American rhythms. Drawing heavily on cumbia and other styles, the ensemble blends driving brass arrangements, percussive grooves and spirited improvisation. Their performances are energetic and contrast-filled, offering an intense, festive sound journey with a commanding stage presence that invites collective movement and celebration.