Combining pagan folk traditions with modern electronics, Eihwar delivers a visceral Nordic folk set driven by shamanic drums and hypnotic chants. Signed to Season of Mist (home to Heilung and Danheim), the band has reached millions online and performed at major metal and folk festivals such as Hellfest, Wacken Open Air and Midgardsblot, and opened for The HU. Mira Ceti opens with a ritual-like duo performance, drawing on ancestral sounds and nature-bound mysticism.
But what is “reality”?
A forgotten cassette in a tape recorder becomes the key to a journey through time.
Two coworkers, Kurt and Willard, are plunged into the heart of an unprecedented psychiatric experiment where delirium and lucidity intertwine.
They must piece together a puzzle that will lead them to the very edge of madness. “Why are you so angry? …Because all of a sudden I was taking control of something? …Huh? Until now you were used to completely controlling the situation, and now this strangeness has crept into your life…”
In French.
An intense live performance by a Cameroonian singer who fuses her Bantu roots with afrobeat, jazz and reggae to celebrate women’s liberation and cultural diversity. Her powerful voice and commanding stage presence weave ancestral melodies with contemporary grooves, creating a warm, rhythmic atmosphere where storytelling and improvisation meet. The set balances intimate moments and soaring ensemble passages, framed by vibrant arrangements and rhythmic textures. Food by Bright accompanies the evening.
Festival International de Carillon presents a weekly showcase of the carillon’s rich sonic palette, performed by local and international carillonneurs. The programme ranges from historic transcriptions to contemporary compositions, exploring timbre, rhythm and resonance across the city skyline. Intimate and expansive by turns, the concerts emphasise nuanced bell technique and spatial listening, inviting attentive moments of reflection and communal listening under open skies.
Chamamé is a celebration of Argentinian-Guaraní rhythms reworked with European polka, performed by Chamigos’ chamameceros on accordion and guitars. The evening invites swaying couple dances and warm acoustic textures, blending ancestral melodies with contemporary arrangements. After the set, the night continues with a screening of the film Conducta – Chala, a portrait of childhood on the island of Cuba, which echoes themes of memory and social bonds. The programme balances festive movement and cinematic reflection.
A summer series of open-air concerts in local parks offering festive, family-friendly world-music programmes on some nights and intimate jazz sessions on others. The programme pairs vibrant ensembles and solo artists to explore cross-cultural rhythms, melodic improvisation and textured arrangements. Curated to alternate lively communal sets with quieter, introspective performances, the series invites attentive listening in green urban settings and celebrates shared musical encounters across diverse traditions.
The Geneva International String Academy presents an exceptional series of concerts celebrating the artistry of emerging musicians and internationally renowned performers through a rich programme of chamber music, recitals, and masterclasses. Bringing together talented young violinists, violists, and cellists from around the world, the Academy creates a unique environment where education and performance meet, fostering artistic exchange, excellence, and creativity. Set in some of Geneva’s most inspiring cultural venues, these concerts offer audiences an intimate and vibrant musical experience while highlighting the next generation of classical talent alongside distinguished guest artists and professors.
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