“Unearth” by Jefta van Dinther at Maison Saint-Gervais offers an immersive experience with ten dancers, integrating a cappella singing and fluid movements. Seated on cushions, the audience intensely feels the choreographic and vocal vibrations. This performance delves into the aesthetic possibilities of body and voice, delivering a captivating and surprising show in perfect harmony.
Midlake return with a set that balances radiant folk and contemplative rock. The Texan band blends expansive guitars, vintage keyboards and rich vocal harmonies to create a cinematic soundscape where melodies recall The Beach Boys and sixties–seventies folk. Their new album A Bridge Too Far frames the programme, carried by warm arrangements and layered textures. Signed to Bella Union and seldom seen in Europe, Midlake deliver an immersive, nostalgic yet modern musical experience.
Club Amour presents three pieces by the Ensemble Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch and guest dancers, conceived by Pina Bausch and Boris Charmatz: Café Müller (1978) and two works by Charmatz, Aatt enen tionon (1996) and herses, duo (excerpt 1997). The programme probes desire, proximity and withdrawal between bodies, mixing contrasting aesthetics and music from PJ Harvey to Purcell. For some pieces the audience is placed on stage, creating an intimate, immersive encounter.
The company Chantal et Bernadette explores, with both naïveté and documentary precision, the foundations and challenges of the education system through the story of Kévin, who feels let down by it. By merging scientific inquiry with theatrical expression, they engage the audience’s critical thinking. This production is a collaborative creation by Arnaud Hoedt, Jérôme Piron, Antoine Defoort, and Clément Thirion, developed in close partnership with researchers, with special attention to set design and technical aspects.
In French.
Artistic direction by Cédric Pescia frames a collective traversal of György Kurtág’s landmark piano cycle Játékok, performed by students and young pianists from HEM, CMG, CPMDT, IJD and pre‑college programmes. The cycle presents Books I–X alongside the world premiere of the unpublished Book XI, a sequence of miniatures that are playful yet exacting. The repertoire explores gesture, texture and concentrated musical language, creating an intimate sonic landscape that balances delicate detail with sudden bursts of intensity. Presented for Kurtág’s centenary and CMG’s 190th anniversary.
“Les Trois Soeurs à Trois” by Collectif BPM at Maison Saint-Gervais presents an inventive reinterpretation of Chekhov’s play. Artists Catherine Büchi, Léa Pohlhammer, and Pierre Mifsud transform this classic by portraying journalists recording a radio show. They narrate the real or imagined stories of different productions of the play, while sharing personal and family anecdotes, providing a humorous and sharp reflection on their own dreams and illusions.
In French.
At La Parfumerie, “VERTIGES” by Catherine Tinivella Aeschimann takes us to the base of the Eiger’s north face, where five tourists follow the climb of mountaineer Ueli Steck. Turning simple observation into an intense immersion, they experience the emotions of Steck and his partner. This piece, a blend of sports commentary and alpine storytelling, delves into our connection with achievement and performance, while also recalling the ghosts of the Eiger’s victims. Directed by Tamara Fischer, this show offers a communal and introspective experience.
In French.
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