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.
Curated by the Summer Concerts Association and its artistic committee, this series offers an hour of chamber music that ranges from intimate solo recitals to richly textured ensemble programmes. Repertoire spans classical chamber works with thoughtful programming that highlights timbre, phrasing and quiet dynamic arcs. The performances favour close listening and meditative atmospheres, where delicate sonorities and careful lighting shape intimate moments and gradual emotional transitions, inviting reflection and a sense of calm.
Curated by the collective L.E.M.M.O.N., this immersive listening salon presents a programme of electroacoustic and experimental pieces staged on a dedicated sound platform. The collective and its Laboratoire d’Expérimentation Musique et Mapping Organique et Numérique explore spatialised textures, timbral detail and subtle mapping of acoustic space. The event foregrounds attentive listening, collaborative curation and local artistic practice, offering an intimate, sensory experience that blurs boundaries between performance, installation and communal listening.
In French.
This original comedy piece by Compagnie Tandem brings together performers Aurélia Loriol, Elie Souarit and Emile Rock after a year of collaborative writing and ensemble rehearsal. Drawing on crossed authorship and collective improvisation, the trio opens a chamber-like world of obsessions and playful surrealities, stretching short sketches into twenty-minute scenes that explore intimacy, identity and scale. The staging favours tight ensemble work and rapid shifts in tone, balancing sharp wit with human vulnerability.
In French.
Variations Musicales de Tannay presents a ten-day classical music festival offering a series of tented concerts featuring invited soloists, chamber ensembles, orchestral projects and family-friendly performances. Programmes range from intimate recitals and chamber music to larger ensemble and orchestral works, with one free family concert aimed at young audiences. Concerts are staged regardless of weather, and the festival emphasizes artistic variety, lyrical expression and accessible programming that invites listeners of all ages into the world of classical music.
It’s La Bâtie’s birthday — and everyone’s invited! On 25 August, La Bâtie celebrates its 50th anniversary by turning the Musée Ariana into a giant birthday party for all of Geneva. Come celebrate with music, performances and a festive atmosphere — because on this day, every Genevan gets to share La Bâtie’s birthday!
La Bâtie Festival celebrates its 50th edition from 25 August to 13 September 2026! Over three weeks, theatre, dance, concerts, performances, circus and parties will take over venues across Geneva and the region. This anniversary edition also introduces Le Béaba, a new open-air hub at the Musée Ariana, bringing together free events, performances and concerts in a lively, convivial setting.
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