Sunday 29 November, 20:30

Anouk Kellner + Ed Williams + Alexis Degrenier

Part of the third Akouphène Festival, this concert brings together three distinct sound explorations. Anouk Kellner presents “Airchoir No1” on modular organ, shaping an encounter with the instrument’s shifting textures. Ed Williams reimagines the clavichord in “Decomposed clavichord,” while Alexis Degrenier’s “Anatomie de la mélancolie” combines percussion, voice, small electronic devices and electric fireflies. Across these contrasting proposals, acoustic timbres and delicate electrical interventions open a dense, captivating listening experience.

Rue de la Prairie 4,
Switzerland

Photo Credit: Ed Williams (FR) // Decomposed clavichord: clavicorde

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Photo Credit: Ed Williams (FR) // Decomposed clavichord: clavicorde

1 – 31 October

JazzContreBand 2026

Performances

Multiple locations

JazzContreBand celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new creation led by trumpeter Erik Truffaz. Franco‑Swiss musicians join forces with the Orchestre des Alpes et du Léman in Side by Side, a programme that blends classical writing, jazz phrasing and open-ended improvisation. The project explores textural contrasts, orchestral colours and solo interplay, shifting from intimate chamber passages to wide, cinematic swells. Expect nuanced dynamics, luminous timbres and collaborative dialogue across genres.

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Thursday 22 October, 18:30

De(s)possession(s) by Vanessa Riera

Performances

MAH

Choreographed and created by Vanessa Riera, this défilé-performance brings together a mixed community of young people in migration, artistic trainees and youth experiencing social rupture, who prepared the work through workshops and perform as the runway cast. The creative team includes a musician, a scenographer, an assistant, a technician and a make-up artist. Reclaimed garments sourced from textile bins and a social wardrobe are reshaped into sculptural, elegant costumes. The piece blends fashion and choreography to explore belonging, identity and material transformation.

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15 – 23 October

32nd Mondial d’Improvisation

Performances

Théâtre de la Madeleine

An energetic evening of spontaneous theatre, the 32nd Mondial d’Improvisation brings together agile improvisers who craft scenes and characters on the spot. The ensemble explores rapid storytelling, sharp comic timing and emotional risk, playing with form and audience suggestion. Staging favors minimal props and a nimble ensemble dynamic, producing a vibrant, unpredictable atmosphere where creativity and collaboration drive every moment.

In French.

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Thursday 22 October

The Impromptus

Performances

MAH

Choreographed by Cindy Van Acker and created with textile artist Vanessa Riera, this défilé-performance gathers a mixed community of young people in migration, participants in artistic training and those described as ‘en rupture’. It centers on upcycling fabrics and collective empowerment, blending improvised, moment-driven movement with tactile costume interventions. The work strikes a close dialogue with surrounding artworks and the public, presented within the exhibition Observatoires: Carte blanche à John M Armleder and the 4th edition of the biennale Dance first. Think later.

In French.

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17 October – 29 November

Cendrillon

Performances

Théâtre de la Madeleine

Directed by Rebecca Stella and adapted with Danielle Barthélemy, Cendrillon blends classic fairy-tale drama with manga-inspired staging. Pili Loop’s original score, Mathieu Courtaillier’s lighting and the set by Camille Ansquer shape a vivid, contemporary universe. Costumes by Alice Toutev and Sonia Bosc and choreography by Léon add playful movement and character. Anthony Surleraux’s video projections and graphics expand the tale’s visual world, pairing tradition with modern theatrical textures.

In French.

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Thursday 22 October, 20:30

Big Band des Eaux-Vives — Echoes of the Messengers

Performances

Alhambra

Led by the Big Band des Eaux-Vives, this concert reimagines classic hard-bop repertoire with original arrangements of works by Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard and Oliver Nelson. The ensemble blends robust brass, propulsive rhythms and moments of lyrical reflection, creating a lively tribute to the spirit of the Messengers. Special guest Daniel Leveillé extends the music into movement with virtuosic tap, while attentive staging and lighting sculpt a warm, dynamic sound-world.

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Anouk Kellner + Ed Williams + Alexis Degrenier