4 – 11 December

Le Serment d’Europe

Written and directed by Wajdi Mouawad, Le Serment d’Europe transforms Greek myth—Médéa and the Phoenician princess Europe—into a contemporary tragedy about silence and the transmission of trauma. A sparse, almost bare stage hosts an international cast who alternate in French, Greek, English and Russian (surtitles), weaving past and present into a tense, intimate drama. The production privileges austere design, concentrated performances and a ritual intensity that probes memory, guilt and complicity.

Esplanade Alice-Bailly 1,
1207 Genève
{"title":"Le Serment d’Europe","description":"\u003Cp\u003EWritten and directed by Wajdi Mouawad, Le Serment d'Europe transforms Greek myth\u2014M\u00e9d\u00e9a and the Phoenician princess Europe\u2014into a contemporary tragedy about silence and the transmission of trauma. A sparse, almost bare stage hosts an international cast who alternate in French, Greek, English and Russian (surtitles), weaving past and present into a tense, intimate drama. The production privileges austere design, concentrated performances and a ritual intensity that probes memory, guilt and complicity.\u003C\/p\u003E","start_date":"2026-12-04","end_date":"2026-12-11","date":"4 - 11 December","timings":[{"timing_start_date":"20261204T090000Z","timing_end_date":"20261204T170000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20261205T090000Z","timing_end_date":"20261205T170000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20261206T090000Z","timing_end_date":"20261206T170000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20261207T090000Z","timing_end_date":"20261207T170000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20261208T090000Z","timing_end_date":"20261208T170000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20261209T090000Z","timing_end_date":"20261209T170000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20261210T090000Z","timing_end_date":"20261210T170000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20261211T090000Z","timing_end_date":"20261211T170000Z"}]}
Photo Credit: DR

You might also like

Thursday 5 November, 19:30

String quartet Quatuor Aviv presents an intimate programme featuring Anna Göckel and Brandon Garbot on violins, Noémie Bialobroda on viola and Daniel Mitnitsky on cello. The programme juxtaposes Haydn’s lively Quartet in C major, Op. 54 No. 2 with Alban Berg’s intense, expressionist String Quartet Op. 3 and Mendelssohn’s radiant Quartet in D major, Op. 44 No. 1. Refined ensemble playing, precise articulation and warm sonorities invite close listening and emotional contrast.

30 October – 14 November

Four performers embody testimonies from different generations in Sept, situated at the crossroads of dance and film. Between intimate confidences and tender tableaux, the piece examines how age shapes us and stages a delicate exploration of what growing older means, revealing a shared humanity. The staging shifts between projected images and live bodies, weaving visual and physical layers to create an experience that is both poetic and unsettling.

5 – 6 November

Conceived as a dialogue between historical research and live performance, this second edition of Les Encyclopédiennes explores bel canto and the first currents of Italian Romanticism. Musicians from L’Encyclopédie shape a refined programme that moves from lecture and vocal reflection to concert performance, with Bénédicte Tauran in the workshop and young talents from the HEM in the Ex-Libris concert. The atmosphere is intimate, lyrical, and intellectually charged.

In English.

Thursday 5 November, 20:00

Quatuor Terpsycordes overturns chamber music conventions by forging a direct, living relationship with the audience. Combining boldness and sensitivity, the quartet moves fluidly through repertoire from pre-classical works to contemporary creations, searching constantly for balance between tradition and freedom. Their Haydn cycle on period instruments and a recent album have crystallized this rigorous, inspired approach. Violinists Girolamo Bottiglieri and Raya Raytcheva, violist Caroline Cohen-Adad and cellist Florestan Darbellay shape luminous textures and intense chamber dialogue, inviting deep listening and vibrant emotional exchange.

17 September – 18 December

Created by Manon Bril and Etienne Lautrette and directed by Théo Comby Lemaitre, this hybrid lecture-performance blends scholarly rigour with theatrical wit. Historian Manon Bril guides the audience through surprising episodes of human history, overturning assumptions with a sharp, offbeat humour and playful staging. The show mixes clear popular-science explanation, theatrical images and comic timing to reveal that nothing has “always been like this”.

In French.

5 November – 6 May

This improvisational cabaret gathers a rotating ensemble who transform prompts into exuberant, instant theatrics. Performers spin spontaneous stories, invent vivid characters and push collective comedy toward grand, over-the-top moments. The staging favors quick costume shifts, dynamic lighting and a live-paced soundscape that heightens each surprise. Featuring Nadim Ahmed, Blaise Bersinger, Nina Cachelin, Odile Cantero, Deborah Chirenti, Thomas Demaurex, Alain Ghiringhelli, Julien Henchoz, Malik Kaufmann, Pauline Maitre, Adrien Laplana, Eric Lecoultre and Quentin Lo Russo, the show celebrates the art of improvisation and shared laughter.

In French.

Oops! It seems there
are no events matching your selection!

Please adjust your criteria to see more results.

Password was reset

Your password has been reset successfully. You can now log in with your new password.

Check your Inbox

We’ve sent you a password reset email to the address provided. Please check your inbox and/or spam folder.

Thank you!

Please check your inbox for a verification email to complete your sign-up.

Newsletter

Culture, curated weekly.

Add to Calendar

Select the date to be saved in your Google calendar.

calendar placeholder

Done!

Event removed from your CoolAgenda.

Yeah!

Event Saved to your CoolAgenda

Add to CoolAgenda

In your CoolAgenda

Date

Title

Location

Description

calendar placeholder

Reset password

Forgot your password?

Sign Up

Create your Account and Culture Up!