The MEG and the Grand Théâtre de Genève join forces for a special Apéropéra around Madame Butterfly, in dialogue with the museum’s permanent collection. Expect a vibrant urban aperitif with live musical performances, sprinkled with contemporary anecdotes that offer a fresh, witty take on the opera.
Organised by Fondation Cap Loisir, this masked Valentine’s ball celebrates love in all its forms through music, dance and live performance. Guests move between communal dances and intimate moments, guided by transformed identities and a playful corridor of metamorphosis where participants are made up and choose masks. The evening blends festive exuberance with tender encounters, crafting a warm, inclusive atmosphere that foregrounds connection, choreography and theatrical surprise.
Celebrating love in all its forms, this warm, inclusive masked Valentine’s Ball brings the community together for an evening of music, dance and artistic performances. For more than 25 years the gathering has invited people of all ages to share convivial moments. A “transformation corridor” offers face painting and a choice of masks before entering, encouraging playful exchanges and new connections. The relaxed atmosphere welcomes everyone to dance and connect.
Led by pianist and researcher Thomas Florin, Dig Dug Dug presents its second album, a refined showcase of the trio’s musical complicity. The ensemble, piano (Thomas Florin), double bass (Bänz Oester) and drums (Samuel Dühsler), blends irresistible swing with textured sonic exploration. Their interplay balances deep introspection and spontaneous energy, unfolding a shared language rooted in swing traditions yet rich with personal timbres. The music alternates between buoyant grooves and intimate, shimmering passages, inviting attentive listening.
Adapted and performed by Felipe Castro, this solo staging probes the absurdity of war, murderous nationalism and the raw misery at the heart of Céline’s writing. Coach José Lillo supports a performance of muscular, visceral language while Natacha Jaquerod’s set, Rinaldo Del Boca’s lighting and Jean Faravel’s sound sculpt stark, claustrophobic atmospheres. The production balances brutal imagery with moments of surprising humanity, revealing the author’s vocation as a doctor through an intimate, relentless theatrical journey.
In French.
Choreographer Ugo Dehaes replaces his human troupe with extravagant robot-dancers endowed with an artificial intelligence that invents their own choreography. Intimate and unsettling, the performance invites the audience to sit around a table as the mechanised performers execute an uncanny, rhythmic ballet. Marie Peeters’ dramaturgy frames questions about labour, profit and the place of culture, while Wannes Deneer’s scenography and musical composition shape a tactile, immersive atmosphere. The piece blends humour, critique and physical precision.
Festival Antigel transforms Geneva into an experimental cultural playground each winter, a three-week laboratory of innovation. Programming mixes renowned and emerging artists across music, performance and visual projects, revealing unexpected sites and blending disciplines. The festival foregrounds diversity and social engagement, bringing together varied audiences through bold curations. Lighting, sound and staging often shape intimate, cinematic atmospheres, while collaborative projects emphasize discovery, collective energy and the thrill of shared, ephemeral encounters.
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