27 – 29 November

María de Buenos Aires

Booking Required

Astor Piazzolla’s opérita María de Buenos Aires, with libretto by Horacio Ferrer, fuses opera, theatre and tango in a hallucinatory, fragmented dramaturgy that blurs dream and reality. Staged by Amélie Parias and musically led by William Sabatier (bandonéon), the production features Sol García (María), Diego Valentín Flores (Gorrion), Sebastián Ross (Duende), Quatuor Terpsycordes and a string ensemble (Girolamo Bottiglieri, Raya Raytcheva, Caroline Cohen-Adad, Florestan Darbellay). A poetic, sensual retelling of birth, fall and mythic rebirth, presented in coproduction with Negracha Productions and Nouvel Opéra de Fribourg.

Avenue de Miremont 46,
1206 Genève

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18 – 20 September

Fête de l’Olivier 2026

Performances

Alhambra

Now in its eleventh edition, Fête de l’Olivier stages dialogues between Arab and Mediterranean musical traditions and contemporary creation. The program gathers voices and instrumentalists such as Yasmine Hamdan, Trio Joubran and Retsina Cola, weaving intimate and powerful moments. Artists alternate between rooted repertoires and experimental approaches, inviting attentive listening and emotional resonance. The festival highlights improvisation, lyrical storytelling and cross-cultural collaboration.

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15 September – 4 October

Chronique d’une liaison passagère

Performances

Théâtre Alchimic

Chronicle of a fleeting liaison, this intimate theatrical piece examines the fragile architecture of desire and memory. Through concentrated scenes, the company maps the emotional aftershocks of a brief relationship, shifting between candid dialogue and charged silences. Lighting and sparse staging heighten moments of intimacy, while an attentive ensemble navigates tonal shifts from tenderness to unease. The production favors close observation and emotional clarity, inviting reflection on attachment and the traces left behind.

In French.

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18 – 19 September

Neal Maxwell

Performances

Caustic Comedy Club

Neal Maxwell, a member of the Clique du Caustic resident troupe, presents his first hour long solo in development. Under a misleading pyjama like appearance hides a high energy stand up performer whose jokes swing between sharply observed truths and delightfully absurd surprises. The set combines intimate, relatable observations with sudden madcap twists, delivering a strange and hilarious journey through his peculiar worldview.

In French.

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15 September – 11 October

Une heure de tranquillité

Performances

Théâtre du Crève-Coeur

A darkly comic solo play about obsession and domestic chaos. When Michel finds a rare record he has long sought, he prepares a perfect hour to listen — but family, neighbours and a drip that will wreck the disc steadily intrude. The piece skewers selfishness with sharp humour and precise staging, combining intimate realism and heightened farce to probe human smallness and the desperate desire for solitude.

In French.

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Saturday 19 September, 20:00

Trio Joubran — Twenty Springs

Performances

Alhambra

Trio Joubran, formed by brothers Samir, Wissam and Adnan Joubran, presents Twenty Springs: a two-decade survey of their oeuvre for oud. Joined by a string quartet (Valentin Mussou, cello; Anne Gouverneur and Sylvain Favre, violins; Anne Berry, viola) and percussionists Habib Meftah and Ersoj Kazimov, the ensemble expands the trio’s intimate sound into a rich, resonant tapestry. Arrangements alternate fragile solo interludes and sweeping, rhythmic passages, where luminous strings and precise percussion amplify the oud’s plaintive melodies, creating a meditative, emotionally charged journey.

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Saturday 19 September, 19:30

TANGO² – Alma Brasileira & Luce Tango

Performances

Salle Frank-Martin

Presented as a luminous tango concert, TANGO² traces a musical journey from Ernesto Nazareth to Astor Piazzolla, blending Argentine bandoneón-driven intensity with Brazilian rhythmic warmth. An ensemble of about thirty musicians weaves orchestral textures, intimate solos and rhythmic drive, while subtle dynamics and close interplay evoke smoky dance halls and sunlit plazas. The programme balances tradition and contemporary arrangement, offering a sensual, rhythmic evening that celebrates cross-cultural dialogue.

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