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.
Directed by Emiliano Gonzalez Toro and Mathilde Etienne, this revival brings Francesca Caccini’s La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’isola d’Alcina back to life with the Geneva ensemble I Gemelli. Mathilde Etienne signs the mise en espace while singers Benoît Capt, Cristina Fanelli, Lorrie Garcia and Emiliano Gonzalez Toro embody sorceresses, sirens and shadowy creatures. The production emphasises vocal drama and chamber-like textures, continuing I Gemelli’s exploration of baroque women composers and favouring stage intimacy without a conductor.
Under the baton of Pablo Heras-Casado, this symphonic programme juxtaposes Stravinsky’s Pulcinella suite, Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 2 with soloist Patricia Kopatchinskaja, and Brahms’s Fourth Symphony. The evening moves between neoclassical wit, intense modern lyricism and late-Romantic drama, guided by incisive phrasing and vivid orchestral colours. Expect a focused, emotionally charged performance that balances virtuosity and chamber-like transparency, revealing new depths in canonical works.
Conductor Steve Dunn leads La Psallette de Genève in collaboration with the Orchestre de Chambre de Genève and four soloists — Bénédicte Tauran (soprano), Valérie Bonnard (alto), Nino Aurelio Gmünder (tenor) and Stephan Imboden (bass) — in Beethoven’s Mass in C major paired with Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna. The programme contrasts monumental liturgical architecture with luminous, contemplative choral writing, alternating orchestral clarity and intimate vocal textures, creating a reverent, immersive atmosphere that balances grandeur and fragile intimacy.
Led by the young artists of Violonissimo alongside professional players of Camerata Contrepoint, this gala program juxtaposes virtuosic solo writing and luminous ensemble textures. Soloists Nathaniel Shapiro (violin) and Barry Shapiro (viola) feature in Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, while a vivid reading of Vivaldi’s Winter contrasts with festive orchestral melodies. The evening balances youthful energy and seasoned refinement, with crisp articulation, radiant strings and moments of intimate lyricism, transporting listeners into baroque brilliance.
In French.
Matt Dusk’s suave baritone brings classic holiday standards to life in an elegant, jazz-inflected concert. With warm phrasing and intimate swing arrangements, the repertoire revisits favourites such as “Baby It’s Cold Outside”, “Jingle Bells”, “Let It Snow” and “White Christmas”, framed by rich orchestral touches and subtle dynamics. The evening balances nostalgia and fresh interpretation, inviting listeners into a refined seasonal soundscape centered on vocal sophistication and timeless melodies.
Concertus presents a seasonal programme of Christmas songs and classical repertoire, blending operatic duets, jazz inflections and spontaneous improvisations. The orchestra, choir and soloists explore familiar carols alongside lyric and instrumental passages, offering a varied sonic journey from intimate duets to full choral textures. The programme emphasises contrast between classical tradition and jazz spontaneity, creating a warm, reflective atmosphere that celebrates vocal and instrumental craft.
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