Thursday 1 April, 19:00

Nos empereurs

Booking Required

Created by Guillaume Cayet, Nos empereurs is a decolonial saga that plunges into the white and French presence in Benin from 1895 to today. The play follows Armand Lamarque, a French army captain turned palm-oil planter whose convictions collide with local realities and drive him toward madness. Combining family epic, historical fable and magical realism, Cayet interrogates the legacy of French colonialism and its contemporary survivals. Produced by Compagnie Le désordre des choses and La Comédie de Valence – CDN Drôme-Ardèche.

In French.

Rue Genève 154,,
Switzerland

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Photo Credit: DR

Saturday 4 July, 19:00

Compagnie Esperluette Concert

Performances

Temple de Carouge

Compagnie Esperluette presents an intimate summer concert highlighting delicate chamber music and close ensemble interplay. The programme focuses on subtle dynamics and resonant harmonies that take full advantage of the venue’s exceptional acoustics, offering a luminous, contemplative experience. Performers explore repertoire that blends classical textures with contemporary gestures, privileging clarity of tone and expressive nuance. The staging remains spare to let the music’s timbres and phrasing speak directly to the audience.

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Saturday 4 July, 20:00

Chamamé: Chamigos and Film Screening

Performances

Ciné-Plage

Chamamé is a celebration of Argentinian-Guaraní rhythms reworked with European polka, performed by Chamigos’ chamameceros on accordion and guitars. The evening invites swaying couple dances and warm acoustic textures, blending ancestral melodies with contemporary arrangements. After the set, the night continues with a screening of the film Conducta – Chala, a portrait of childhood on the island of Cuba, which echoes themes of memory and social bonds. The programme balances festive movement and cinematic reflection.

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3 – 4 July

Le Promptu

Performances

Théâtre Le Monique

Performed by Bastien Blanchard and Antoine Courvoisier, Le Promptu is a playful cabaret-style show of rapid-fire impressions and musical mimicry. Over a compact, high-energy set, the duo shifts between iconic actors and singers with tight complicity, precise vocal work and theatrical timing. The staging favors brisk pacing and witty contrast, inviting laughter and recognition while spotlighting craft and interplay. The performance balances affectionate pastiche with sharp observational detail.

In French.

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4 July – 29 August

Festival international de carillon

Performances

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre

Festival International de Carillon presents a weekly showcase of the carillon’s rich sonic palette, performed by local and international carillonneurs. The programme ranges from historic transcriptions to contemporary compositions, exploring timbre, rhythm and resonance across the city skyline. Intimate and expansive by turns, the concerts emphasise nuanced bell technique and spatial listening, inviting attentive moments of reflection and communal listening under open skies.

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3 – 5 July

Festival Le chant des Trognes

Community Performances

La Touvière

Le Chant des Trognes is a unique festival dedicated to popular singing traditions, polyphonic music, and cultural transmission, bringing together artists, audiences, and communities around a shared celebration of voice, heritage, and collective creativity. Blending concerts, workshops, and participatory experiences, the festival explores the richness of traditional and contemporary vocal expressions while fostering meaningful connections between generations and cultures. Rooted in values of conviviality, accessibility, and artistic exchange, it offers an immersive experience where music, storytelling, and community come together in a warm and inspiring atmosphere.

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Saturday 4 July, 18:30

Afrofusion – Teety Tezano

Performances

Ciné-Plage

An intense live performance by a Cameroonian singer who fuses her Bantu roots with afrobeat, jazz and reggae to celebrate women’s liberation and cultural diversity. Her powerful voice and commanding stage presence weave ancestral melodies with contemporary grooves, creating a warm, rhythmic atmosphere where storytelling and improvisation meet. The set balances intimate moments and soaring ensemble passages, framed by vibrant arrangements and rhythmic textures. Food by Bright accompanies the evening.

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