4 – 6 March, 19:30

Bach and the Bible

Performances

At La Cité Bleue, Bach and the Bible is a powerful and intimate performance by director Omar Porras and pianist Cédric Pescia. The show weaves together sacred biblical texts and Bach’s keyboard music, exploring the deep spiritual dialogue between word and sound. Porras voices the Gospels, Psalms, and prophecies, while Pescia delivers a luminous, heartfelt interpretation of Bach’s meditations.

Neither a recital nor a theatrical reading, the performance invites audiences—believers or not—to rediscover the universal spiritual depth of Bach’s music rooted in the Bible, creating a moving journey of meaning, beauty, and silence.

Avenue de Miremont 46,
1206 Genève

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Photo Credit: Mario del Curto

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Performances

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Performances

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Performances

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In French.

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Performances

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In French.

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Performances

Multiple locations

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Performances

Théâtre des Amis

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In French.

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