Ky‑Mani Marley blends reggae, hip‑hop, RnB and dancehall in a dynamic stage show rooted in his Jamaican heritage. He revisits anthems from his father Bob Marley alongside early recordings and more recent material, moving between soulful vocals, rhythmic grooves and spoken-word elements. A seasoned collaborator with international artists, Ky‑Mani delivers an energetic, genre-crossing performance that balances reverence for tradition with contemporary urban influences.
Led by a string quartet featuring violinists Cécile Carrière and Girolamo Bottiglieri, violist Frédéric Carrière and cellist David Poro, this lunchtime concert presents Beethoven’s String Quartet No.7 (Op.59 No.1) within an intimate series showcasing musicians from the Geneva Chamber Orchestra. The performance emphasizes clarity of texture and close ensemble dialogue, offering a relaxed, luminous listening experience where interplay and phrasing bring out the work’s dramatic contrasts and warm lyricism.
Choreographer Ugo Dehaes replaces his human troupe with extravagant robot-dancers endowed with an artificial intelligence that invents their own choreography. Intimate and unsettling, the performance invites the audience to sit around a table as the mechanised performers execute an uncanny, rhythmic ballet. Marie Peeters’ dramaturgy frames questions about labour, profit and the place of culture, while Wannes Deneer’s scenography and musical composition shape a tactile, immersive atmosphere. The piece blends humour, critique and physical precision.
Based on Svetlana Alexievitch’s book, this choral theatre piece gathers and amplifies the testimonies of women who fought in World War II. Directed by Julie Deliquet, it is performed by an all-female ensemble — Julie André, Astrid Bayiha, Évelyne Didi, Marina Keltchewsky, Odja Llorca, Marie Payen, Amandine Pudlo, Agnès Ramy, Blanche Ripoche and Hélène Viviès. The staging combines intimate testimony and rigorous theatrical composition to evoke trauma, memory and resilience, framed by translations and a stage version crafted with sensitivity.
In French.
Neg’ Marrons mark 25 years of music with a release evening that brings together their hybrid hip‑hop and reggae roots with local selectors. The group’s storytelling and rhythmic delivery sit alongside sets by Little Lion Sound and Derrick Sound, whose DJ work and sound‑system aesthetics extend the show into dancehall and bass‑heavy grooves. The evening highlights the trio’s history as co‑founders of Evidence Music and their role as producers and cultural ambassadors within Geneva’s sound‑system scene.
Catherine Gaillard offers “unexpected journeys” that spark our imagination and challenge our assumptions. By weaving together stories, times, and places, she honors an art form that unites us. Her tales delve into both the profane and the sacred, childhood innocence, and mythical creatures, all while examining the diverse facets of human nature. With palpable passion, Gaillard invites us on introspective and enlightening journeys where everyone can discover a piece of their own story.
In French.
“Les Trois Soeurs à Trois” by Collectif BPM at Maison Saint-Gervais presents an inventive reinterpretation of Chekhov’s play. Artists Catherine Büchi, Léa Pohlhammer, and Pierre Mifsud transform this classic by portraying journalists recording a radio show. They narrate the real or imagined stories of different productions of the play, while sharing personal and family anecdotes, providing a humorous and sharp reflection on their own dreams and illusions.
In French.
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