The audience was expecting Swan Lake, but the ballet troupe is stuck at the airport. Unwilling to cancel the show, the theater director, dressed as Prince Siegfried, steps in to narrate his artistic journey. Robert Bouvier shares his memories, starting from his early days, his role as a director, and the challenges he’s faced. Drawing from his experiences, he presents a performance that is both poetic and entertaining.
In French.
The “Bouquet” is a theatrical improvisation championship held at Salle Centrale de la Madeleine, featuring teams from the Geneva Improvisation Federation: Lavande, Mimosa, Amaryllis, and Perce-Neige. Guided by a game master, players must create stories on given themes, all under the watchful eyes of the audience, who votes for the most talented team. Participants include Julien Vaudroz, Marine Delacrétaz, Filipe Fonseca, and Pierre Bitchatchi, among others.
The Ensemble Symphonique de Genève invites you to an enchanting evening exploring the Mysteries of the Night. This concert promises a musical journey where Night appears in various forms—as joyful, mysterious, and transfigured. Immerse yourself in the works of Mozart, Szymanowski, and Schoenberg, each celebrating the beauty and intrigue of this timeless moment. The program features Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,” Szymanovsky’s “Notturno Tarantella,” and Schoenberg’s “Transfigured Night.”
The renowned Franco-Catalan company Baro d’evel presents Mazùt, a timeless, foundational piece where dance, circus, theatre, song, and visual arts intertwine in a dazzling, sensory whirlwind. On stage, two fragile yet playful performers set out in search of their inner animal, offering a living tableau that unfolds with raw energy, grace, and poetic intensity.
Suitable for non-French speakers. Ages 10 and up.
Conductor Thierry Fischer will lead the Frank Martin Orchestra and the Lausanne Vocal Ensemble in performing “Et la vie l’emporta,” a poignant final work by Frank Martin, commissioned by Zyma for its 75th anniversary. This meditative triptych, drawing inspiration from themes of suffering and illness, incorporates texts by Maurice Zundel and Martin Luther. The program also features Vivaldi’s vibrant “Gloria” and Charles Ives’ “The Unanswered Question,” inviting audiences to reflect on the meaning of life.
The show “7-8 Jean-François,” crafted by Alexandra Tiedemann and Céline Goormaghtigh, tells the story of a middle-aged man, disillusioned with life. Following his doctor’s advice to make a change, he enrolls in a disco dance class. There, a chance reunion with his old schoolmate Michaël stirs up past rivalries and awakens an unexpected competitive edge. Jean-François now dreams of redemption by winning the prestigious local dance event, the Night Cup.
In French.
With Les lettres de mon père, Cie Gare Centrale offers an intimate and moving story where family memory and colonial history intertwine. Through puppetry, objects, and her trademark offbeat humor, Agnès revisits her childhood exile from Congo in 1960 and her father’s letters, to shed light—65 years later—on past wounds while questioning the weight of both personal and historical legacy.
In French. Ages 9 and up.
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