“Carafes” is an absurd comedy in 13 scenes, featuring characters navigating the discomforts and small annoyances of everyday life. The humor emerges from awkward silences, mishaps, and moments of losing control, providing a humorous take on those universal instances where one is left “high and dry.”
In French.
At the Boundaries of the Possible – The Art of the Violin According to Locatelli.
The Temenos Ensemble and violinist Chouchane Siranossian invite you to a concert at the Temple de St-Gervais, showcasing the work of Pietro Locatelli. The program features Concertos from his Opus 1 and 3, highlighting Locatelli’s evolution from his early works to his mature pieces, characterized by striking virtuosity and deep expressiveness. The evening also includes a Trio that offers a more intimate soundscape and a flute concerto by Galuppi. This performance reveals Locatelli as both a poetic figure and a master of grand Baroque effects, guiding audiences from public grandeur to private introspection.
Under the glow of a streetlamp, two students await an interview with Grisélidis Réal, set as part of their final studies. In a Beckett-inspired setting, they encounter sex workers, challenging their preconceptions. The play “Contre-jour” delves into the validity of discourses between theory and lived experience, commitment, and expression. Created by Mathi and Margot Le Coultre, this debut from Cie « La Poudre à lever » delves into the topic of prostitution, drawing inspiration from Grisélidis Réal.
In French.
Les Inoubliables festival in Geneva shines a spotlight on women composers past and present, from classical to jazz, through an eclectic programme of concerts, screenings, masterclasses, cine-concerts, round tables, and workshops for all audiences. It also carries out long-term initiatives such as residencies, score publications, and outreach activities, helping preserve and promote this rich female musical heritage.
An unmissable week of music featuring world-class pianists, chamber ensembles, opera singers, and even a live silent film soundtrack. From Bach and Chopin to Piazzolla and Puccini, the programme blends classical masterpieces with rare gems and vibrant performances — including four-hand piano, flute duos, and vocal showcases.
Step through the hidden gate of this “secret garden” and wander a mosaic of micro-scenes where every player cultivates their own art of living: whispered exchanges with invisible friends, childhood fantasies re-bloomed, the inviting waft of pancakes, snippets of Racine recited under the trees, twirling young ballerinas, a disco-era Claudette who’s slipped her routine, seafaring reveries, uncanny doubles, a raw flamenco heartbeat, even a visit from Marcel Proust—all stitched together with live music into a fragrant, time-suspending refuge that celebrates the tiny, luminous epiphanies tucked inside everyday life.
In French. Ages 12 and up.
The play “La Baleine 52 hertz,” created by Collectif Humagine, explores autism and neurodivergent thought. It aims to raise awareness about coping mechanisms, learning processes, and the unique languages associated with autism, with a focus on women. Valentina Luporini, an actress and playwright, along with multi-instrumentalist musician Cédric Schaerer, bring this work to life.
In French.
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