
Victoria Hall is a prominent concert hall housed in a majestic neoclassical building. This historic venue is celebrated for its exceptional acoustics, making it a favored destination for music enthusiasts. While occasionally featuring other musical genres, Victoria Hall remains predominantly dedicated to the world of classical music.
Renowned pianist Grigory Sokolov presents an intimate solo recital that invites close listening and profound reflection. Known for a singular poetic touch, Sokolov shapes each phrase with meticulous clarity and emotional depth, revealing fresh facets of the repertoire. With a pared-back aesthetic and powerful expressivity, the performance privileges nuance, silence and concentrated musical discourse. The programme will be announced later; the focus remains on the pianist’s interpretative intensity and pianistic refinement.
Directed by Martyna Szymczak and presented by composer Anne-Claire Rey-Bellet, Destination Zoopolis brings new animal characters from the Zélie-Chansons alongside familiar figures from Saint‑Saëns’s Le Carnaval des animaux. This lively, intimate concert blends playful vocal textures and orchestral colour, inviting audience participation as new creatures are introduced. The staging promises a lush, joyful atmosphere that transforms the hall into a musical jungle, full of character and humour.
In French.
Led by conductor Philippe Béran, this joyful orchestral celebration brings together amateur and professional musicians from the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Participants share the stage to recreate the immediacy and richness of a symphonic performance, combining orchestral textures with communal energy. The programme will be announced soon; the evening promises a mix of repertoire that highlights the ensemble’s versatility and the collaborative spirit between seasoned players and local enthusiasts.
Leonard Bernstein’s Candide is a vibrant concert-opera adaptation of Voltaire’s satirical tale. Bernstein combines Offenbach-inspired wit, Broadway flair and virtuoso orchestral writing to follow Candide’s turbulent global odyssey and the stubborn optimism of Pangloss. This production foregrounds sharp ensemble acting, dynamic orchestration and theatrical pacing, balancing comedy and darker moments. Spoken dialogue is in French while songs are performed in English with surtitles in both languages.
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