Bombino’s guitar conjures Sahara skies in a hypnotic blend of blues and desert rock. The Tuareg virtuoso merges ancient melodies and electric surges, alternating celestial ballads and thunderous riffs that carry themes of freedom and unity. Grammy-nominated and a longtime collaborator of Dan Auerbach, he shapes expansive soundscapes that feel both intimate and vast. Presented within Antigel, the performance creates a raw, luminous atmosphere where wind, sand and rhythm translate into a universal musical journey.

Amor y Pasión, performed by cellist Estelle Revaz and harpist Laudine Dard, draws on Hispanic musical traditions to explore longing and rhythm. The cello, often likened to the human voice, blends with the harp’s luminous textures to reveal deep emotions. The programme juxtaposes famous tangos — Piazzolla’s Histoire du Tango and Gardel’s Por una Cabeza — with works by Cassadó, Granados and Ginastera, highlighting lyrical intensity, marked rhythmic drive and the vivid colours of South American musical cultures.

Adapted by Cie Le Magnifique Théâtre from Alessandro Baricco’s novella, Novecento is a maritime fable directed by Julien Schmutz. Actor Michel Lavoie embodies the narrator while pianist-composer Max Jendly conjures nightly jazz waves that shape the piece’s soundworld. The staging transforms stage into ship, where music becomes horizon and memory, blending poetic storytelling and live piano improvisation. The production favours a dreamlike, suspended atmosphere that explores solitude, belonging and the liberating force of music.

In French.

Performed by Simon Romang and directed by Georges Guerreiro, Planchette is a comic celebration of appetite and conviviality. Written by Simon Romang and Blaise Bersinger, the show savours the pleasures of shared food, local wine and the easy humour of friends around the table. Philippe Schnider’s lighting shapes warm, convivial moments while artistic collaborators Florence Annoni and Sébastien Corthésy contribute subtle stage textures. Produced by Théâtre Montreux Riviera and Jokers Comedy, the piece balances appetite-driven comedy with affectionate social observation, leaving audiences smiling.

In French.

Formed by Jaklin and Louis, Ladaniva is a duo that fuses Balkan sonorities and Armenian roots with Anglo-Saxon pop, reimagining traditional folk through contemporary arrangements. Their sound balances intimate vocal lines and vivid instrumental textures, where modal melodies meet modern rhythms. The performance unfolds as a conversation between memory and reinvention, offering warm, transportive moments and energetic bursts that invite close listening and emotional resonance.