The Ensemble Les Illuminations continues its commitment to contemporary women composers with their concert Vera Vita Viva. Featuring a new work by Claire-Mélanie Sinnhuber for five instruments, the piece weaves together baroque timbres and contemporary colors, sacred and profane, tracing a musical thread from Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre to Kaija Saariaho, Ethel Smyth, and Sofia Goubaïdoulina, where memory and invention engage in a continuous dialogue.
Choreographer Soa Ratsifandrihana brings together four performers with diasporic roots to explore themes of identity, connection, and individuality through dance and song. Titled Fampitaha, fampita, fampitàna (Malagasy for comparison, transmission, rivalry), the piece celebrates shared cultural expression. It is accompanied by the podcast Rouge cratère, a personal and political reflection on Madagascar, colonization, and the embodied experience of diaspora.
Anne Paceo, a gifted composer and drummer, kicks off the Spectacles Onésiens season with her new album, Atlantis. Inspired by oceans and seas, this musical tale promises a poetic and moving journey filled with serenity and dreams. Supported by the Migros Pour-cent culturel Genève, this performance is a highlight of the JazzContreBand festival.
A poetic and intimate performance that moves away from traditional circus spectacles focused on acrobatics. Blending elements of commedia dell’arte with the absurdity of Waiting for Godot, the show follows father and son, Danny and Pepijn, as they navigate memory, absence, and connection. Rich in music, clowning, and humor, the piece creates moments of grace and sensitivity, reflecting on tradition, relationships, and the world around them.
The Sinfonietta Bern Ensemble performs the iconic soundtracks from Hayao Miyazaki’s animated masterpieces, composed by Joe Hisaishi, including pieces from “Howl’s Moving Castle,” “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind,” “Spirited Away,” and “My Neighbor Totoro.” This show promises a captivating musical journey, filled with emotion and vibrant colors, perfect for a family outing.
Eduardo De Filippo’s “The Art of Comedy,” directed by Nalini Menamkat, is a satirical comedy that delves into the nuances of power and cultural influence. By intertwining political intrigue with the theatrical flair of commedia dell’arte, the play blurs the line between reality and fiction, humorously celebrating artistic and cultural recognition.
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