Led by Asin Khan Langa, master of the Sindhi sarangi, Trio Saz revives a hereditary Langa repertoire of folk melody and Sufi poetry from western Rajasthan. Joined by Sadiq Khan Langa on dholak and Zakir Khan Langa on kartal, the ensemble weaves ancient songs and original compositions, honored by the Aga Khan Music Awards. Sparse textures, rhythmic pulse and intimate vocal lines create a meditative atmosphere that honors tradition while reaching contemporary audiences.
Based on the Jekyll myth, this theatrical adaptation examines metamorphosis as both physical and social, probing identity, gender and the boundary between good and male/female. Stark black-and-white staging and chiaroscuro lighting evoke twilight and old horror films, while a persistent, slicing fog thickens the atmosphere. The venerable Dr Jekyll’s unsettling experiments unfold in a late-19th-century London laboratory, and his circle is drawn into mounting anguish as transformations accelerate.
In French.
On the program: radical and hybrid performances, resonating with the exhibition spaces and the collection. A testing ground where emerging and established artists, both local and international, engage in a dialogue between aesthetics, disciplines, and imaginations.
Max, known as Smoky, channels a lifetime rooted in rhythm into a compact, dynamic rap performance. A drummer since age six and a sound engineering student, he blends percussive precision with varied flows, sensitive yet incisive lyrics and haunting melodies. His hybrid rap and hip-hop approach favors intimate vocal moments and propulsive beats, shaped in collaboration with the On Stage program of the EJMA Live Foundation. The result is a charged, tactile set that balances raw energy and nuanced storytelling.
Lapin Lapin is a compassionate comedy that follows a large, eccentric family living in extreme poverty. Directed by Sarah Marcuse, the staging centers on Mama Lapin’s courage and optimism. Through rocambolesque episodes, the piece blends sharp social critique with warm humour and resilient affection. Khaled Khoury’s scenography and Loane Ruga’s lighting shape an intimate, expressive world, while an ensemble cast delivers vivid, tender performances.
In French.
Irikanto is a Geneva-based singer-songwriter whose intimate voice blends indie pop, folk, soul and groove. Trained in classical guitar before moving into contemporary music, she emerged on the local scene in 2023 and later pursued studies at Gustav and the HEM in Lausanne. Her songs balance tenderness and rhythmic pulse, with the single “Would It Be Different?” unpacking the fragile emotions of a friendship breakup through warm melodies and subtle grooves, creating an intimate, soulful atmosphere.
In English.
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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