Celebrating ten years on stage, Leïla Huissoud presents a new duo show that weaves reinterpretations of the French chanson she grew up with and her own original songs. Her expressive voice inhabits familiar covers, answering them with intimate compositions that react, converse and link eras. Sparse instrumentation and attentive dynamics foreground storytelling and timbre, offering a dialogue between past and present. Presented as part of a 25th‑anniversary celebration.
Amine Radi offers a compelling solo performance that navigates identity, rhythm and intimate storytelling. His stage presence merges subtle theatricality with musical sensibility, crafting atmospheric moments that shift between humour, reflection and sharp observational detail. Minimalist staging and attentive pacing allow the audience to inhabit each narrative beat, while a refined use of voice and gesture shapes a vivid emotional arc. The piece invites contemplation through concentrated, finely tuned expression.
In French.
“Paix” by Tiphanie Bovay-Klameth at Maison Saint-Gervais is a solo performance where she portrays all the characters in a work centered around the theme of peace. This production pays tribute to the spirit of community involvement and illustrates a diverse group coming together despite their differences. It delves into group dynamics and the individual’s role, while emphasizing the significance of popular culture as a vehicle for peace in an uncertain world.
In French.
Violinist Dominique Pifarély and pianist François Couturier reunite in a delicate duo built around their album Préludes et Chansons. Nearly thirty years after Poros, the programme explores attentive musical dialogue, where improvisation, lyricism and silence create a porous exchange. The musicians listen and respond, honoring distinct paths while shaping a shared language. Sparse, luminous textures and sudden intensities evoke intimacy and longing, transporting listeners through moments of reflection and improvised discovery.
Italian guitarist Carlo Marchione, guest artist and specialist in transcription and arrangement for the classical guitar, leads a weekend of concerts, masterclasses and a conference with HEM guitar students. Across sessions he examines strategies for transcription and arranging repertoire for guitar, demonstrating techniques and pedagogical approaches for adapting music from other media. The programme balances performance and hands-on learning, offering participants insight into artistic and technical decisions in arrangement practice.
In French.
Ronchon l’teigneux is a spirited adaptation of Menander’s Dyskolos by the Groupe de Théâtre Antique de l’Université de Neuchâtel. Performed outdoors in a garden setting, this lively staging uses a colloquial translation to blend ancient comedy with contemporary energy. The ensemble favours physical humour, tight timing and convivial tableaux to explore stubbornness, love and comic misunderstandings, culminating in a communal-feast atmosphere that amplifies the play’s social warmth.
In French.
Conceived as an homage to composer Sofia Gubaïdulina (1931–2025), Sofia gathers chamber formations to inhabit intimate domestic rooms and perform a curated selection from her expansive chamber-music repertoire. Pieces are chosen to multiply listening instants and to revive the private character of chamber music. Prepared in collaboration with professors from the Haute École de Musique and performed by their students, the project pairs careful scenography and subtle sound devices to awaken curiosity and encourage close, attentive listening.
The project is organised by Ensemble Vide, an interdisciplinary platform for contemporary music and artistic research.
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