Led by violinist Roman Filipov with Sidonie Bougamont, Elçim Özdemir, Frédéric Kirch and Lionel Cottet, this chamber programme pairs Mozart’s intense String Quintet No. 3 in G minor, KV 516, with Brahms’s luminous String Quintet No. 2 for two violas in G major, Op. 111. The ensemble explores the contrast between Mozart’s dramatic intimacy and Brahms’s rich romantic textures, highlighting refined phrasing, close ensemble dialogue and expressive dynamics for a concentrated, immersive experience.
Part of Recluses Fest #10, this evening brings a rare tribute to Parabellum alongside performances by Ring of Cash and Vikie. Former members of Parabellum reunite with guests and local scene stalwarts to revisit cult anthems with raw intensity and communal fervour. Ring of Cash blends power-folk-rock energy with Juliette Canouet’s captivating voice, supported by Mika Garcia, Jean-Philippe Soler and Xa Mesa. Vikie opens with a punk-tinged, politically charged chanson, creating an exhilarating, sweat-soaked atmosphere.
A theatrical, musical and visual voyage into the heart of the Mediterranean, Poésidonia brings together forty actors, singers and musicians in a vibrant chorus. Their stories speak of solidarity, exile, hope and resistance, carried by poetry, music and voices from across the world. Around the performance, concerts extend the encounter, while an exhibition of photographs and illustrations adds further visual perspectives.
In French.
Two short plays by Anton Chekhov staged by Tibor Ockenfels and Flavie Tapparel, presented as compact dramatic machines where romantic comedy masks escalating confrontations between desire, affection and material interest. Performances rely on precise physical timing, terse exchanges and a lean, playful design to reveal the simmering violence behind courtship rituals. The three actors — Estelle Bridet, Matteo Prandi and Raphaël Vachoux — inhabit heightened character types that shift between farce and darker comic truth, creating a sharply observed, kinetic evening.
In French.
Directed by Jean Bellorini in collaboration with Yang Hua Theatre, this staging reimagines Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Le Petit Prince with the title character portrayed by a Chinese actor. The production blends French and Mandarin dialogue with live music by singers from China’s independent scene. Actors François Deblock and Marc Plas perform alongside a cast that shifts between a childlike prince, an ancient reciter of poems and fantastical cosmic inhabitants. The staging mixes song, poetry and intimate theatricality, exploring friendship and human connection.
In French and Mandarin.
Renegade Saints bring their flagship improv comedy to the stage with Fast. Funny. Made Up., their longest-running English-language show in Geneva. Built from audience suggestions, the performance unfolds in quick, unpredictable scenes full of playful energy and sharp comic timing. The atmosphere is informal and convivial, with the crowd guiding the journey from their seats. Fast-paced and generous in spirit, it offers the thrill of watching stories invented in the moment.
In English.
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.
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