Saturday 7 November, 21:00

Calema

Booking Required

Calema’s brothers bring a warm blend of soulful vocals, pop melodies and Afro‑Portuguese rhythms. Their music balances intimate ballads and uplifting anthems, driven by close harmonies and rhythmic guitar patterns. Expect a performance that moves between tender emotion and contagious energy, highlighted by nuanced arrangements and heartfelt delivery. The duo’s commanding stage presence invites close listening and joyful participation, offering an evocative journey through love, identity and rhythmic tradition.

Route des Batailleux 3,
1218 Le Grand-Saconnex

Photo Credit: DR

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Photo Credit: DR

30 April – 2 May

19e MOS ESPA — À la lueur de l’art

Performances

Motel Campo

Curated by Frédéric Post and Sonia Perego, MOS ESPA offers an unplugged, immersive festival framed as a barefoot, cocoon-like listening experience. The program features performances by Léna Hiriartborde, Yann Leguay, Julian Sartorius, Pali Meursault and others, blending field recordings, amplified objects, acoustic traditions and electronic textures. Site-specific installations and wooden instruments crafted by a participating maker lend a handcrafted intimacy, while sparse lighting and spatialised sound create close, contemplative atmospheres that favour shared, intense musical moments.

Mos_Espa is a project best experienced barefoot, in socks, slippers, or leather boots. You will be asked to leave your shoes and phone in the cloakroom. For this edition without electricity, credit card payments will not be accepted; cash only.

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Friday 1 May, 21:00

Maurice Magnoni — iNiT

Performances

AMR

Alto saxophonist Maurice Magnoni presents iNiT, a 60-minute solo improvisation that traces an intimate study of intuition and sound. Drawing from years of spontaneous practice, Magnoni sculpts raw fragments into evolving textures, balancing controlled motifs with moments of chaotic release. Sparse silence and dense multiphonics create a shifting acoustic landscape, while attentive micro-phrasing and dynamic shading invite close listening. The piece foregrounds process over form, offering a concentrated, immersive musical journey.

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24 April – 9 May

Le repas des fauves

Performances

École des Ranches

About the play
1942. France is under occupation. Seven friends gather to celebrate Sophie’s birthday—until two German officers are shot beneath their windows. Kaubach, a Nazi commander, forces the guests to make an unthinkable choice: to designate two hostages among themselves.
Thus begins a harrowing struggle for survival. By confronting the depths of human nature, the play invites us to question which side we would have chosen.

In French.

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22 April – 3 May

Feu au lac !

Performances

Théâtre des Marionnettes

Feu au lac ! stages a trio of political puppet pieces that resurrect little-known episodes of Romandy’s social history. Combining rod puppets, archival fragments and live music, the performance balances sharp satire and warm humanity. Conceived from a short piece shown during Cabaret en chantier 2024, the triptych revitalizes political marionette theatre while offering a rhythmic, musical staging that sparks reflection and collective energy. The creative approach foregrounds material histories and the power of popular resistance.

In French.

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22 April – 9 May

Henry IV

Performances

Théâtre du Grütli

Power struggles take center stage in this political and human narrative, offering a sharp reflection on legitimacy, chaos, and the quest for identity. The production incorporates a modular set design with models, puppetry, and contemporary projections to craft an epic theater experience that blends comedy and tragedy, rooted in past and present crises.

In French.

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Friday 1 May, 20:00

Bal Chorégraphié

Cool Stuff Performances

La Comédie de Genève

Conceived as a performed celebration, this participatory dance event invites audiences to learn two short, accessible choreographies led by Géraldine Chollet, Alice and Baptiste. The convivial atmosphere builds into a collective sharing led by a hundred companion dancers and animated by DJ MÂNAA. Presented by the Compagnie Melta, the project showcases Passedanse and contemporary choreographic creation, blending improvisation, community energy and staged composition to create an inclusive festive performance experience.

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