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The Les Georges Festival 2025 will take place from July 14 to 19 at Place Georges-Python in Fribourg, Switzerland. Now in its 11th edition, the festival offers an eclectic lineup spanning pop, rock, folk, jazz, chanson, and electronic music, featuring both local and international artists. Highlights include a performance by the American-British duo The Kills
Les Aubes Musicales 2025 invites you to kick off your day with music at dawn on the Pâquis pier. Experience a unique moment as the sun rises over the stunning setting of Geneva’s harbor.
Lancy fait son cinéma brings the magic of open-air cinema to neighborhoods across the city, with free evening screenings that blend adventure, comedy, and animated films. Whether you’re lounging on a deckchair or a picnic blanket, it’s a perfect way to enjoy warm summer nights under the stars in a relaxed, communal atmosphere. See event website for program details.
Thursday 17 July, 21:00 – Place de Pont-Rouge
Friday 18 July, 21:00 – Place de Pont-Rouge
Thursday 24 July, 21:00 – Parc Marignac
Friday 25 July, 21:00 – Parc Marignac
Thursday 31 July, 21:00 – Parc de La Chapelle
Friday 1 August, 21:00 – Parc de La Chapelle
Thursday 7 August, 21:00 – Parc Chuit
Friday 8 August, 21:00 – Parc Chuit
Thursday 14 August, 21:00 – Parc Navazza-Oltramare
Friday 15 August, 21:00 – Parc Navazza-Oltramare
Allianz Cinéma Genève offers open-air screenings at Port-Noir, nestled between Eaux-Vives beach and Geneva Plage. Set against the idyllic backdrop of the lake, this event is a summer highlight in Geneva, featuring a mix of classic and new films in its program.
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The Verbier Festival is a world-renowned classical music event held each summer in Verbier, Switzerland. Since its founding in 1994, the festival has brought together top artists and young talents from around the globe, fostering exchange and musical excellence. It features a rich mix of concerts, masterclasses, and rehearsals, offering audiences an intimate connection with both established stars and emerging musicians. At its core are the Academy and Orchestra programmes, which serve as leading training grounds for the next generation of soloists, chamber musicians, and conductors. The UNLTD initiative, the festival’s creative wing, explores new ways to engage audiences of all ages through genre-crossing performances, workshops, and interactive events.
Macbeths on Air reimagines Shakespeare’s tragedy as a true crime podcast. Three performers take on the roles of investigative reporters, unravelling the Macbeths’ dark ambition through shifting voices, languages, and perspectives. A sharp, contemporary and female-led political thriller.
Multilingual, with subtitles in English and French.
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The Montreux Jazz Festival takes place for two weeks every summer in Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva. Created in 1967 by Claude Nobs and directed by Mathieu Jaton since 2013, the Montreux Jazz Festival has become over the years an essential event, generating fantastic stories and legendary performances.
In its 50 years history, Montreux has hosted iconic performances by artists including Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, Prince, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie, Elton John and Stevie Wonder. Deep Purple and Prince even helped to write the legend of the place in their songs, while David Bowie and Freddie Mercury came to live in the region and record albums.
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