Sunday 16 May, 11:00

Beethoven String Quartets 3

Booking Required

Conceived with cellist François Kieffer, this programme presents the dramatic sweep of Beethoven’s late and early string quartets. The third concert pairs Quatuor Leonkoro — Jonathan Schwarz, Emiri Kakiuchi, Mayu Konoe and Lukas Schwarz — with Quatuor Agate — Adrien Jurkovic, Juliette Beauchamp, Raphaël Pagnon and Simon Iachemet. Expect a journey from the buoyant Op. 18 No. 4 to the profound Op. 131, culminating in Op. 130’s Allegro and the monumental Große Fuge (Op. 133), rendered with clarity and intensity.

Avenue de Miremont 46,
1206 Genève

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19 – 31 May

Les farfadets: ou tous les démons ne sont pas de l’autre monde

Performances

Théâtricul

Are Demons Among Us? Berbiguier de Terre-Neuve du Thym was a French citizen from Avignon who, after having his cards read by a fortune-teller, began to see malevolent beings all around him, whom he called “goblins.” The delusion lasted his entire life. His book on demons is an impressively detailed work, written in a rich literary style and containing utterly bizarre content—both pathetic and unintentionally comical.

It constitutes the most complete account of the inner world of a man gripped by profound madness. It was rediscovered in the following century by the Surrealists, notably Raymond Queneau, as well as by enthusiasts of outsider art. The performance will be a montage of the very words of this famous “literary madman” and will offer the audience a journey into the labyrinth of his thoughts.

In French.

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5 – 31 May

Brigade financière

Performances

Théâtre du Crève-Coeur

Brigade financière stages a tense, chamber drama by Hugues Leforestier that confronts the logic of contemporary finance. Under Antony Mettler’s direction, Christian Gregori and Maria Mettral embody a sharp, cerebral duel between a financial crimes commissioner and an accused executive. Christian Gregori also signs scenography and costumes while Florian Cuellar sculpts the lighting. The production blends police-procedural suspense with satirical intelligence, probing power, privilege and the contradictions of today’s economic system.

In French.

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25 May – 19 June

Vous avez dit Barbe Bleue ?

Performances

Théâtre de Carouge

Created collectively by the company À l’Ouest with Guillaume Pidancet, this inventive staging reimagines Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard for families. Performed in a mobile truck‑theatre that becomes a ‘suitcase of dreams,’ the production blends playful storytelling, poetic imagery and close‑up interaction to transform a dark tale into a gentle exploration of curiosity and trust. The intimate ensemble features Pierre Boulben, Hugo Braillard and Loubna Raigneau.

In French.

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Tuesday 26 May, 20:00

Homage to Egberto Gismonti

Performances

Salle des Fêtes de Troinex

Three internationally acclaimed artists unite for a rare program devoted to the music of Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti: Mario Forte (violin), Dimitar Ivanov (ten‑string guitar) and Mihail Ivanov (double bass). The programme navigates Gismonti’s blend of Brazilian folklore, classical counterpoint and jazz improvisation, emphasising intricate textures, daring harmonies and virtuosic technique. Dimitar’s ten‑string approach, rooted in piano‑like textures, dialogues with Forte’s lyrical violin and Mihail’s resonant bass, shifting between scored structures and spontaneous interplay. Gismonti himself praised the project’s intimacy and mastery.

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26 May, 9 & 23 June

Fiona G. – Trauma & Chill

Performances

Caustic Comedy Club

Fiona G. brings a razor-sharp solo hour of dark, observational stand-up that mixes Swiss deadpan with Parisian stage instincts. Fluent in several languages and armed with a precise sarcasm, she navigates subjects from everyday rituals to taboo topics with a playful cruelty and agile improvisation. The piece is a work-in-progress that plays with ego, irony and timing, offering unpredictable moments that pivot between biting malice and sudden tenderness.

In French.

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19 May – 7 June

Trois versions de la vie

Performances

Théâtre des Amis

Directed by Claude Vuillemin, Yasmina Reza’s Trois versions de la vie assembles four performers, Laurent Deshusses, Marie Druc, Sophie Lukasik and Nicolas Rossier, in a taut, virtuosic staging. Lighting by Rinaldo Del Boca and costumes by Sylvie Lépine shape shifting domestic realities as the play probes how social veneer fractures intimate relationships. This production by Les Amis – Le Chariot demands precision and emotional nuance from its cast.

In French.

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