Nana Benz Du Togo is a musical collective from Lomé, featuring three singer-priestesses and two percussionists. Paying tribute to the trailblazing Togolese businesswomen of the 1960s, the group presents a digital voodoo project that fuses ancestral traditions with urban polyrhythms. Their captivating electro-soul, performed with recycled instruments, advocates for women’s empowerment and harmony with nature. They create a festive ritual where the sacred intertwines with futurism.
In his show « Durer, choisir et chanter des berceuses » Frédéric Recrosio makes his return to the stage with a new existential solo performance after a decade away, having been preoccupied with happiness. Directed by Yann Marguet, this show features Recrosio’s candid autobiographical confessions, revealing the significant misfortunes of his life. The performance offers a mix of tenderness and sharpness, inviting the audience into his personal reflections.
In French.
The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, conducted by Jonathan Nott, welcomes cellist Nadège Rochat to perform works by Marie Jaëll and Igor Stravinsky. The program features Marie Jaëll’s “Cello Concerto” and Stravinsky’s ballet “Petrushka.” Marie Jaëll, a prolific 19th-century pianist and composer, is being rediscovered for her significant contributions to French music. “Petrushka,” premiered in 1911, stands as another masterpiece in the orchestral repertoire.
Oscar Gómez Mata, known for his bold creations in Europe and Latin America, debuts his first work entirely for young audiences at Am Stram Gram. Titled “Tracas et Sans Gravité” this performance offers a “not-so-solo” act where he embodies a metaphysical clown. Combining extravagance, poetry, and reflections on major contemporary issues, Gómez Mata explores how our worries can transform into a powerful force for change.
In French. Kids ages 7 and up.
Nos paysages mineurs is a poetic exploration of a love story compressed into a one-hour train ride, set in the 1970s. It follows the intertwining lives of Liliane and Paul over seven years, unfolding with cinematic undertones and accompanied by music from cellist Vincent Ségal. The play reflects on the passage of time and life’s fleeting moments. En finir avec leur histoire revisits the couple sixteen years after their breakup, focusing on their child, Paul’s artistic failure, and Liliane’s personal battles. Marc Lainé’s two plays, combining theater and cinema, offer a tender portrait of the “boomer” generation, blending intimacy and political reflection, and can be experienced together for a deeper emotional journey.
In French.
The play “Les cinq roses de Jennifer” explores the solitude and struggle of an individual against dominant discourse. It tells the story of Jennifer, a romantically inclined femminiello, who awaits the eagerly anticipated call from Franco after an unforgettable night together. Each day, she dedicates a song to him while living under the threat of a serial killer targeting transvestites in her 1980s Naples neighborhood. Though seemingly light-hearted, the play powerfully portrays the outsider’s condition and the despair of hiding in order to be accepted. Translated and directed by Daniela Morina Pelaggi, the production is supported by a talented artistic and technical team, and it marks its world premiere in French under the banner of Compagnie Daï Daï Produçao.
In French.
This theatrical thriller follows the journey of a cocoa bean to a chocolate bar, revealing the complexities of a globalized system and the grim realities of the industry. Tackling themes of racism, violence, and oppression, this bold and thought-provoking show challenges Switzerland’s idyllic image.
In French.
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