Tuesday 24 March, 19:30

Sensitive Strings

Performances

Booking Required

HEMisphère, an ensemble of concert-performing professors and outstanding HEM students, presents an eclectic programme of chamber music spanning the centuries. Soloists include violinists Nurit Stark and Maximilian Haft, violist Hans Egidi and cellist David Pia, joined by HEM students. The programme ranges from Luis Naón’s Caprice to Claude Vivier’s Zipangu, Schubert’s Rondo in A major (D.438), György Kurtág’s Ligatura and Britten’s Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, alternating intimacy and luminous textures to reveal each work’s emotional world.

Rue du Général-DUFOUR 14,
1204 Genève

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Monday 23 March, 19:30

Anastasia Voltchok & Alexei Volodin

Performances

Victoria Hall

Pianists Anastasia Voltchok and Alexei Volodin will perform works by Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Lutosławski, and Rachmaninov as part of the Les Grands Interprètes series. The program features Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, Saint-Saëns’ Variations on a Theme by Beethoven, Lutosławski’s Paganini Variations, and Rachmaninov’s Suite No. 2.

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Monday 23 March, 19:30

Ivo Pogorelich – Beethoven

Performances

BFM

The extraordinary pianist Ivo Pogorelich presents an exploration of Beethoven’s masterworks at the BFM. This concert will showcase the “Pathétique,” “The Tempest,” and “Appassionata” sonatas, along with some of the composer’s bagatelles, highlighting Beethoven’s groundbreaking genius and lasting impact on classical music. A unique event for piano and Beethoven enthusiasts.

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24 – 28 March

Rien ne me sépare de la merde qui m’entoure

Performances

Théâtre du Grütli

An original text by Virginie Despentes is brought to life by a dancer, an actor, a percussionist, and a singer. This performance delves into contemporary themes of anger, violence, and disillusionment with a fiery clarity, dark humor, and a desperate tenderness, urging for a revolution of compassion.

In French.

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24 March – 1 April

Portrait

Performances

Théâtre le Galpon

Portrait is a creation by Alexandre Simon and Cosima Weiter that delves into the city through the lens of its diverse inhabitants. Combining text, acting, film sequences, and music, “Portrait” unveils a multicultural and unique Geneva. Pierre Maillet brings to life the testimonies collected by Cosima Weiter, supported by a trio of musicians under the direction of Vincent Bertholet. Filmed sequences by Alexandre Simon add depth to the staging, providing an artistic and anthropological view of the city.

In French.

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19 – 29 March

La tête ailleurs

Performances

Théâtre Alchimic

Performed by Camélia Acef and Youri Rebeko, La tête ailleurs is a light, comic musical about Norah, who can’t help hearing songs in her head whenever she tries to concentrate. The piece slides between Broadway-classic, funk, pop and tango, treating the intrusive melodies as a playful yet unsettling manifestation of the unconscious. The staging balances energetic numbers and intimate moments, probing memory and identity. The show was nominated at the 2025 Trophées de la Comédie Musicale (Best Book; Revelation Masculine for Youri Rebeko).

In French.

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Tuesday 24 March, 20:00

Roméo et Juliette avec distance

Performances

Salle communale du Grand-Lancy

Two comedic actors take on the challenge of performing “Romeo and Juliet” alone on stage after a series of calamities. With humor, energy, and love, they explore the relevance of theater and love in a world in turmoil. This poignant and dynamic performance turns chaos into poetry and is produced by La Baraque Liberté, a company known for forging an intimate connection between the audience and the artists.

In French.

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