The MEG and the Grand Théâtre de Genève join forces for a special Apéropéra around the Svatbata production, 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.
In French.
Festa Mediterranea gathers musicians, dancers and tradition-bearers from Southern Italy in a celebration of communal ritual and seasonal renewal. Rooted in popular cultures, the program threads fervor, humour and virtuosic technique through concerts, a communal bal and dance workshops. Textures of voice, percussion and folk stringed instruments conjure pastoral landscapes, proposing an ecology of sound where heritage is continuously reinvented. The experience is both exuberant and intimate, inviting shared movement and attentive listening.
Emma Saba and Jeanne Pâris revive the lyric repertoire in a subversive, celebratory performance. Playing with time and inheritance, Saba reworks early arias into electric fragments, laughter and amplified sighs. The piece interrogates the politics of the voice as opera sheds its white pageant to become raw material, desire, anger and tenderness. Part performance, part concert, Jalousie des tempêtes stages a ritual of dismantling and rejoicing, where vocal technique meets bodily intensity and theatrical invention.
Astral Festival gathers international DJs and local collectives for three nights of immersive electronic music and club-based performances. Curated sets move from dense, textured soundscapes to pulsing dancefloor drivers, framed by scenographic light and visual design that evoke a cosmic, nocturnal journey. The event foregrounds collaborations between producers, visual artists and venues, creating a communal, kinetic atmosphere that blends rave energy with curated sonic exploration.
Winter of Caecilia gathers seven local theatre productions that revisit contemporary and classic forms through monologue and solo performance. Artists such as Nastassja Tanner, Ahmed Belbachir, Roland Vouilloz and Vincent Jacquet offer intimate, visceral interpretations, while texts by playwrights like Fabrice Melquiot are brought to life under directors including Jean‑Yves Ruf. The programme mixes poetic, comic and physically charged pieces that privilege sensory staging and emotional immediacy, inviting audiences into distinct, singular theatrical universes.
In French.
Carminho, one of the most renowned fado singers, will perform at Victoria Hall for a special evening celebrating The Great Voices of Fado. As a true heir to the fadista tradition and daughter of Teresa Siqueira, Carminho captivates with her modern sensibility while preserving the essence of fado. Known for her collaborations with artists like Rosalía, she brings remarkable cultural fusions to the stage. Her powerful vocals and commanding presence promise a unique experience, ensuring an unforgettable evening that melds tradition with modernity.
“Cleopatra at Am Stram Gram” is a must-see show for audiences of all ages. Directed by Dan Jemmett and penned by Rémi De Vos, this production offers a fresh take on the Cleopatra myth, uncovering lesser-known facets of this historical icon. With an all-female cast, the play delves into her alliances, romantic entanglements, and her prowess in languages, mathematics, and philosophy, set against a backdrop of a male-dominated world. It’s a theatrical experience not to be missed!
In French.
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