Goran Bregović leads his Orchestra in a jubilant sonic celebration that blends Balkan folk, Roma brass, Bulgarian choirs and pop. Known for the Wedding and Funeral Band, Bregović draws on his rock roots with Bijelo Dugme and his acclaimed film scores for Emir Kusturica to create music that is powerful, ecstatic and deeply moving. The performance moves between ritual and dance, mixing raucous brass with lyrical textures to create warmth, humor and communal intensity.
Staro slips, sneaks and interferes between genres, inhabiting a liminal space between rap and rock. His French-language, finely crafted and punchy lyrics draw listeners into an intimate, turbulent universe where melancholy dances with the fury of living. On stage he alternates restrained phrasing and explosive outbursts, shaping a raw, urgent sound that balances poetic precision with visceral energy. The performance feels both confessional and confrontational, leaving a lingering emotional charge.
In French.
Follow a silhouette as they move through waves of strong feeling while a pianist plays calm, steady music. Gradually childhood memories surface, spoken in gentle gestures and small movements. Kids will watch shifts in rhythm, listen to low piano tones, and feel the hush and warmth of the scene. This quiet duet invites curiosity about how feelings grow and settle, encouraging listening, reflection, and gentle imagination.
Rilès returns with full force on his “Survival Tour,” an explosive live show that fuses rap, pop, and electro with striking visuals and choreographed moves, delivering an immersive experience rooted in his album Survival Mode. Known for pushing artistic and physical boundaries — from his DIY approach to music production to the viral 24-hour “Survival Run” — he offers fans an intense, unforgettable concert that blends emotion, energy, and raw creativity.
Swiss music icon Stephan Eicher pares everything to the bone in this intimate solo soirée, blending grainy-voiced classics with wry, raconteur anecdotes to chart a life spent wandering off the mainstream map; sparked by a chance stroll, honed with director François Gremaud, the show unfolds like a dandy’s confessional, letting familiar melodies bloom into candid, humorous revelations that lay bare the poetic, ever-restless spirit behind the hits.
In French. Ages 12 and up.
Directed by Salma Lagrouni, Barîn, au-delà des frontières is a staged reading inspired by the true story of Shahla, a Kurdish woman from Iran. Shahla performs her own testimony alongside four artists — actresses and musicians — transforming lived experience into raw, poetic drama. The creative team includes composer Berrin Ünsal, set and costume designer Ouidad Lagrouni, builder Gregory Berton and video artist Younes Lagrouni. The piece crafts a cathartic, intimate atmosphere of resilience, memory and female solidarity.
In French.
Recluses Fest returns to the Alhambra for a high-energy weekend featuring “The Punk Rock Legends.” Bands like GBH, Breakout, and The Damn Givers will take the stage, delivering a mix of hardcore punk, pure punk, and punk’n’roll. This event celebrates both the legends of punk rock and the new generation with raw energy. The festival upholds values of freedom, solidarity, authenticity, openness, and zero tolerance for hateful behavior. It’s a must-attend event for all punk enthusiasts in Geneva.
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