13 – 15 August

Festival OSR

Booking Required

Festival OSR returns for its seventh edition with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande presenting a three‑evening programme that spans classical repertoire, a live ciné‑concert of Hitchcock’s cinema, and a jazz evening paying tribute to Joséphine Baker. Outdoor on a grassy setting, the series favours intimate, atmospheric performances where orchestral colours, cinematic soundscapes and swinging rhythms meet. Artistic direction highlights collaboration between soloists and the ensemble, offering evocative, finely crafted interpretations and a vibrant communal listening experience.

Port-Noir,
Quai de Cologny 5, 1223 Cologny

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Saturday 4 July, 20:00

Chamamé: Chamigos and Film Screening

Performances

Ciné-Plage

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.

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3 – 4 July

Le Promptu

Performances

Théâtre Le Monique

Performed by Bastien Blanchard and Antoine Courvoisier, Le Promptu is a playful cabaret-style show of rapid-fire impressions and musical mimicry. Over a compact, high-energy set, the duo shifts between iconic actors and singers with tight complicity, precise vocal work and theatrical timing. The staging favors brisk pacing and witty contrast, inviting laughter and recognition while spotlighting craft and interplay. The performance balances affectionate pastiche with sharp observational detail.

In French.

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Saturday 4 July, 18:30

Afrofusion – Teety Tezano

Performances

Ciné-Plage

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.

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1 – 12 July

One Thing After Another

Performances

Théâtre de l'Orangerie

Join a playful builder who improvises a strange home in a garden. With brave, clever ropes and found objects she moves from one idea to the next, sometimes wild, sometimes stubborn, slowly assembling a surprising structure. Children will watch materials cooperate or resist, feel the rhythm of making, and wonder whether everything will collapse or turn into accidental genius. A lively, physical performance that celebrates imagination, trial and joyful experimentation.

In French. Ages 6 and up.

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4 July – 29 August

Festival international de carillon

Performances

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre

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.

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1 – 4 July

Concerts in the Park

Performances

Parc Stagni

An intimate series of open-air concerts presented by the municipality, offering high-quality music beneath century-old trees. Audiences are invited into a relaxed, convivial atmosphere where acoustic textures and lyrical lines unfold in the natural setting. Each programme spans varied styles and moods, favouring attentive listening and communal enjoyment. Refreshments and light food will be available on site. In case of poor weather, performances will be moved to an indoor space.

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