Bizet’s opera “Carmen” will be performed by the Concertus Orchestra and the Orphée Vocal Ensemble, conducted by Matthieu Schweyer, at Victoria Hall. Notable soloists include Nora Sourouzian as Carmen, Louis Zaitoun as Don José, Karine Mkrtchyan as Micaëla, and Sacha Michon as Escamillo. The children’s choir will also participate in this production.

Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino performs a programme mixing Romantic and contemporary voices, featuring works by Frédéric Chopin, Hayato Sumino, Camille Saint-Saëns, Thomas Adès and Igor Stravinsky. His playing balances lyrical warmth and dazzling virtuosity, shifting from intimate poetical moments to bold, rhythmically charged passages. The recital explores contrasts of colour and texture, inviting deep listening and emotional clarity while showcasing the artist’s refined touch and imaginative interpretative choices.

Composed by Vladimir Cosma, this divertimento for narrator and symphony orchestra brings La Fontaine’s fables to life through a sequence of dances. Conductor Philippe Béran shapes shifting tempos and colours while narrator Joan Mompart injects mischief and contemporary wit. The shared forces of the OSR and the young Geneva College Orchestra create contrasts of timbre and playful energy, with orchestral textures that alternate between lyrical warmth and crisp, rhythmic clarity, transporting listeners into vivid storytelling.

In French.

An evening of ceremony and music as the Haute école de musique de Genève awards diplomas and special prizes to its graduating students. The programme features recital pieces and ensemble performances by students who completed their studies with distinction, alternating intimate solos and radiant group moments. The atmosphere balances formal honouring with spontaneous artistry, where brief, luminous performances and the attentive silence of the audience create a sense of culmination and shared joy.

In French.

Pedro Abrunhosa, accompanied by his band Comité Caviar, revisits a career of poetic, introspective songwriting that blends pop, soul, jazz and urban influences. Known for the landmark album Viagens (1994), he explores themes of love, social concern and human experience through expressive lyrics and refined arrangements. The performance balances intimate moments and powerful, immersive passages, where charismatic delivery and meticulous musical interplay create a charged, emotionally resonant atmosphere.