Created by the Radu Lupu Foundation, the third edition of the Prix Radu Lupu celebrates young talents whose artistic intensity and musical sensitivity echo the spirit of the Romanian pianist. The prize has already spotlighted remarkable performers, including pianist Vsevolod Zavidov (2024) and cellist Maxime Grizard (2025). The laureate presents an intimate recital that balances virtuosic command, expressive depth and poetic nuance in tribute to Radu Lupu’s demanding artistry.
Led by singer-songwriter Éric Le Rouge, this intimate voice-and-guitar set explores the poetic textures of chanson française and folk. His warm baritone and delicate guitar phrases create a close, confessional atmosphere, alternating between tender melodies and rhythmic gestures. Sparse arrangements and attentive dynamics let the lyrics emerge as personal narratives, coloured by simple harmonic touches and hushed emotion. The staging favours immediacy and listening, drawing the audience into a gentle, reflective sound world.
In French.
Returning for its twentieth edition, Les Aubes brings softness and poetry to Geneva mornings. At dawn, intimate musical encounters offer delicate soundscapes that stir the senses, favouring close listening and subtle atmospheres. The programme highlights a variety of acoustic and experimental projects, from solo performances to chamber ensembles, each designed to awaken the city with refined timbres and attentive pacing. A gentle celebration of morning listening and communal presence.
Tristan & Iseut – Le chant des amours impossibles offers an outdoor theatrical and musical retelling of the medieval Tristan and Iseut legend, balancing emotion and humour. Performed in the spirit of traditional street theatre, the ensemble combines live music, physical staging and playful scenography to evoke timeless passions and impossible loves. The production is crafted to be immersive and accessible, creating an intimate, convivial atmosphere suitable for audiences from six years old.
Swiss singer-songwriter NNAVY delivers a velvet-smooth voice and a neo-soul sound that blends R&B, soul and jazz. Her intimate phrasing and warm, magnetic timbre transform sparse arrangements into glowing, emotionally charged moments. Having supported artists such as Lionel Richie and Arlo Parks and gathered millions of streams, she draws an attentive international audience. On stage her radiant presence anchors each song, moving between hushed tenderness and soulful intensity to create a confessional, late-night atmosphere.
An open hip-hop jam where DJs and dancers converge in an improvised celebration of street culture. In collaboration with Association Breakdance Genève, the session foregrounds rhythmic interplay, call-and-response exchanges and physical storytelling. Expect pulsing beats, spontaneous battles and moments of collective intensity as performers trade moves and musical cues. The atmosphere is raw and electric, alternating between intimate grooves and explosive bursts, inviting both participants and listeners into shared momentum.
Thursday 6 August, 18:00
Thursday 13 August, 18:00
Thursday 20 August, 18:00
Thursday 27 August, 18:00
Jazz sur la Plage is a vibrant open-air festival celebrating jazz in all its forms, from modern and electro to soul, latin, and progressive sounds. Blending emerging talents with acclaimed artists, it creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere where music, creativity, and human connection come together. More than a festival, it’s a unique musical experience driven by passion, groove, and a true spirit of sharing.
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