Thursday 19 March, 20:00

Kolinga

Performances

Kolinga, founded by Rebecca M’Bongou and Arnaud Estor, creates a unique fusion of soul, afrobeat, rock, and Caribbean ska, resulting in a sophisticated and diverse sound. Originally a duo, the group expanded to a sextet in 2018 and now presents their album “Legacy,” which weaves together elements of pop, Congolese rumba, jazz, and hip-hop. Singing in French, Lingala, and English, Rebecca shares her multicultural heritage, delivering music that is soothing and comforting. This project will be showcased as part of the Festival Voix de Fête.

131 route de Chancy

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Photo Credit: DR

13 – 25 January

Nour

Performances

La Parfumerie

Nathalie Karibian and Fabrice Lelong bring the opera Nour to La Parfumerie. Nour, a symbol of Armenia, poetically delves into universal themes of displacement, identity, and love through a conversation between a grandfather and his granddaughter, touching on the Armenian diaspora. Created to commemorate the centenary of the Armenian genocide, this opera highlights human resilience. The musical direction is led by Fruzsina Szuromi, with staging by Michèle Cart and choreography by Béatrice Nauffray. The performance is supported by the Maîtrise du Conservatoire populaire and the Ensemble instrumental d’Opéra-Théâtre.

In French.

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21 January – 7 February

Écho minéral

Performances

Théâtre du Grütli

Inspired by the accounts of women mountaineers, this performance intertwines mountaineering, feminism, and ecology. Two women, united against the elements, commemorate a vanished glacier, confronting fear and hope. The mountain emerges as a symbol of both endangered nature and the solidarity of humanity in need of rebuilding.

In French.

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4 November 2025 – 1 February 2026

The Scorpion-Fish

Performances

Théâtre de Carouge

Actor Samuel Labarthe turns Nicolas Bouvier’s fever-drenched memoir The Scorpion-Fish into a hypnotic, miniaturist tour de force: marooned in 1950s Ceylon after a headlong road trip from Geneva through the Balkans and Afghanistan, the once-ebullient traveller spirals into tropical delirium, trading human company for buzzing insects, mirage-bright visions and mordant humour that flits between the sublime and the grotesque. Under Catherine Schaub’s finely gauged direction, Labarthe channels both the lush lyricism and the slow-burn torment of this “motionless voyage,” distilling Bouvier’s languid prose into a tactile, rejuvenating elixir that lets the audience feel every bead of sweat, jolt of wonder and sting of isolation.

In French. Ages 12 and up.

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17 – 25 January

The Addams Family

Performances

Simply Theatre Studios

An exuberant stage adaptation of the beloved macabre comedy, The Addams Family plunges into dark humour, family dynamics and absurdity. The production balances gothic visuals and sharp, musical comedy with precise ensemble work, playful choreography and stylised design. Intimate moments alternate with full-cast set pieces, creating a contrast between tenderness and the bizarre. Expect a richly textured theatrical world that celebrates outsider identity and affectionate satire.

In English.

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8 January – 8 March

Winter of Caecilia

Performances

Théâtre Cæcilia

Winter of Caecilia gathers seven local theatre productions that revisit contemporary and classic forms through monologue and solo performance. Artists such as Nastassja Tanner, Ahmed Belbachir, Roland Vouilloz and Vincent Jacquet offer intimate, visceral interpretations, while texts by playwrights like Fabrice Melquiot are brought to life under directors including Jean‑Yves Ruf. The programme mixes poetic, comic and physically charged pieces that privilege sensory staging and emotional immediacy, inviting audiences into distinct, singular theatrical universes.

In French.

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Friday 23 January, 19:00

Release Party: Valentin Liechti Trio / Louis Matute (Solo)

Cool Stuff Performances

Usine Kugler

The Valentin Liechti Trio celebrates the release of their new album NOW WHAT? with a night full of music. Opening the evening, Geneva guitarist Louis Matute performs solo for the first time, offering an intimate and rare set. The trio follows, blending acoustic and electric sounds in a melodic yet experimental universe, before Cora, DJ Komet City, and DJ Lovedove take over to close the night on the dancefloor. A jazz and electronic evening not to be missed.

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