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Pierandré Boo presents a show titled “Sissi, Imperative!” where Greta Gratos takes on the role of Empress Elisabeth of Wittelsbach in a daring and activist portrayal. Directed by Michel Albasini, the performance uncovers the hidden, revolutionary side of Sissi, highlighting her fights for justice and freedom. Through powerful and evocative texts, the production dismantles the traditional and romanticized image of the empress, revealing a modern, engaged figure that resonates with today’s feminist, ecological, and political struggles.
In French.
Join the Ensemble Sinfonietta Bern for Christmas Classics by Tim Burton, a concert that transforms traditional holiday music through immersive arrangements. These reinterpretations reveal delicate and enchanting nuances alongside the dark touches typical of Burton’s universe, crafting a cinematic atmosphere blending storytelling, emotion, and virtuosity. It’s a perfect opportunity to experience festive music in a uniquely evocative way.
Highlights from Verdi’s greatest operas come to life in a captivating event featuring famous scenes from La Traviata, Rigoletto, Aida, Il Trovatore, Nabucco, and I Vespri Siciliani. The show includes enchanting arias, duets, and choruses like “Va pensiero” from Nabucco and the “Triumphal March” from Aida. Accompanied by stunning sets, exquisite costumes, and unique choreography, this promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Experience the legendary music of Pink Floyd live with a spectacular tribute concert performing two of their iconic albums back-to-back: The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. Featuring original musicians who have toured with Pink Floyd, this immersive performance brings the classic songs to life with stunning stage production and rock opera energy.
Experience a festive evening with the Ensemble Sinfonietta Bern as they perform Tchaïkovski’s iconic pieces, The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. Be swept away by the shimmering orchestral colors, elegant melodies, and a magical winter fairy-tale atmosphere.
Planète Rouge returns to Fonderie Kugler for an all-night New Year’s blowout. From 11 pm to 7 am, this club-style celebration takes over the iconic former industrial site in Geneva’s Jonction, now a landmark cultural venue. With a high-energy lineup spanning hip-hop, R&B, afrobeats, shatta, and dancehall, Kay Rubenz, Wamheda, Zines, and Bobby Melo promise a vibrant, inclusive, and seriously festive night.
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The Biopark is temporarily hosting Janus, a unique two-headed Greek tortoise, during the renovation of the Museum. Each head of this male tortoise has its own independent brain, which sometimes makes its movements challenging. In captivity, Janus receives attentive care, resulting in an impressive lifespan of 26 years.
The Christmas Circus at Plainpalais captivates Geneva families with a show that seamlessly integrates tradition and innovation. Founded in 1992 by the Van Gool family, this time-honored institution, passed down through generations, continues to deliver magical and unforgettable moments for audiences of all ages under its big top.
The exhibition invites you on a journey through anatomical models, casts, waxworks, and illustrated antique books. Modern tools like microscopy, medical imaging, and 3D printing uncover the inner workings of organs, currently utilized by medical students at the University of Geneva. This is a collaboration with the University of Geneva. Some images may not be suitable for younger or sensitive audiences.
The MEG, Musée d’ethnographie de Genève, showcases the immersive exhibition Afrosonica – Paysages sonores, which delves into the significance of music and sound in African societies and their diasporas. Featuring instruments, sound archives, and contemporary installations, the exhibition highlights the ability of sound to communicate, connect, convey knowledge and emotions, and evoke memories.
ELLES brings together powerful contemporary Aboriginal women artists whose work bridges ancestral storytelling and modern abstraction. Featuring major figures such as Emily Kam Kngwarray and Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori, alongside artists from the Bérengère Primat Collection / Fondation Opale, the exhibition at the Musée Rath highlights symbolic, vibrant works rooted in land, memory, and spirituality. Between tradition and contemporary expression, these intimate visual cartographies celebrate the deep connection between culture, nature, and creation.
Explore coding through play with the duo Pinaffo & Pluvinage. Families are invited to turn colour into code by arranging colourful sequences that act as instructions to assemble cardboard modules and reveal a circuit. Drop a ball to watch it trace its path and discover cause and effect. Visitors can also create and save their own colour-coded circuits to share. Code Set sits between design, toy, installation and scenography, encouraging hands-on experimentation and sensory discovery.
Kids ages 4 and up.
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