Under the baton of Eun Sun Kim, violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann will join the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) for a concert at Victoria Hall. The program features Mendelssohn’s “Hebrides” Overture, Frank Martin’s “Concerto for Violin and Orchestra,” and Beethoven’s iconic “Symphony No. 5.” This evening offers a captivating journey through pieces that evoke nature, enchantment, and dramatic power, with a total duration of about 1 hour and 40 minutes, including an intermission.
Led by alto saxophonist Filippo Valli, the Filippo Valli Quartet blends original compositions with fresh takes on jazz standards. Drawing on influences such as Joel Ross, Immanuel Wilkins and Joshua Redman, the group fuses blues, soul and funk to build a personal, emotionally resonant sound. With Alessandro Alarcon on drums, Yves-Yann Lavaly on piano and Emilio Giovanoli on double bass, the quartet balances energetic interplay and introspective passages to create vibrant, contemporary jazz presented within the Suisse Diagonales Jazz circuit.
Actor Samuel Labarthe turns Nicolas Bouvier’s fever-drenched memoir The Scorpion-Fish into a hypnotic, miniaturist tour de force: marooned in 1950s Ceylon after a headlong road trip from Geneva through the Balkans and Afghanistan, the once-ebullient traveller spirals into tropical delirium, trading human company for buzzing insects, mirage-bright visions and mordant humour that flits between the sublime and the grotesque. Under Catherine Schaub’s finely gauged direction, Labarthe channels both the lush lyricism and the slow-burn torment of this “motionless voyage,” distilling Bouvier’s languid prose into a tactile, rejuvenating elixir that lets the audience feel every bead of sweat, jolt of wonder and sting of isolation.
In French. Ages 12 and up.
Nathalie Karibian and Fabrice Lelong bring the opera Nour to La Parfumerie. Nour, a symbol of Armenia, poetically delves into universal themes of displacement, identity, and love through a conversation between a grandfather and his granddaughter, touching on the Armenian diaspora. Created to commemorate the centenary of the Armenian genocide, this opera highlights human resilience. The musical direction is led by Fruzsina Szuromi, with staging by Michèle Cart and choreography by Béatrice Nauffray. The performance is supported by the Maîtrise du Conservatoire populaire and the Ensemble instrumental d’Opéra-Théâtre.
In French.
Amid the bustle of city life, five “artist donors” — musicians, singers, poets, performers, and visual and sound artists — offer a timeless, made-to-measure pause created just for you. This intimate and restorative experience invites audiences to slow down, reconnect, and give space to new, bold aspirations.
The play “Judith,” elevated by masterful language, delves into the depths of desire through an intriguing and intimate setting. Directed by Gabriel Alvarez and featuring Clara Brancorsini, Justine Ruchat, and Soufiane Guerraoui, the performance presents a gripping duel between Judith, a young widow, and Holopherne, an enemy general. This battle, where territorial stakes interweave with personal desires, examines the boundaries between ideology and bodily impulses, in a confrontation where words both soothe and sting.
In French.
Formed from late-night jam sessions, BadaDoom channels neo-soul and contemporary jazz into warm, groove-driven soundscapes. Influenced by Robert Glasper, Roy Hargrove, Hiatus Kaiyote and Billie Eilish, their original repertoire balances composed songs and improvisatory passages. The ensemble cultivates intimate, nocturnal atmospheres where subtle dynamics and rhythmic interplay create a contemplative, sensual energy. Expect layered harmonies, fluid grooves and moments of spontaneous dialogue that invite close listening and emotional immersion.
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