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5 – 14 March

In a Swiss adaptation of Georg Büchner’s novella “Lenz,” this musical ceremony delves into themes of loss and mourning. Three musicians pay tribute to the character Lenz, set against a backdrop reminiscent of mountains and an inner void. Blending the Alpine horn, folklore, and Fauré’s Requiem with Büchner’s words, the event explores madness, brotherhood, and hope. Through inner landscapes and traditional sounds, the celebration gently illuminates human fragility.

6 – 15 March

Senegalese artists Mao Sidibé and Def Mama Def, together with dancers from École des Sables, present Oya – Clima Yaakaar, a collective project responding to the climate crisis. The work merges music, contemporary African dance and photography to foreground the health impacts of environmental change on vulnerable communities. Photographer Sylvain Cherkaoui contributes a visual layer that links performance with lived experience and humanitarian realities. The project evokes resilience and calls attention to collective hope and urgent care.

13 – 14 March

Presented as a lively meeting between young musicians and jazz in all its forms, this festival showcases emerging talents from school workshops. Students from collèges De Saussure, Claparède, André-Chavanne and the Jean-Piaget school perform spirited sets guided by their teachers. The programme spans vibrant concerts, experimental explorations and collaborative ensembles, balancing improvisation and composed pieces. The atmosphere is energetic and curious, celebrating youthful creativity, sonic discovery and the communal thrill of live jazz.

Friday 13 March, 20:00

Led by conductor Oleg Kaskiv with virtuoso violinist Roby Lakatos, this charity concert presented by Fondation Patiño traces a kaleidoscopic programme from Grieg and Sarasate to Saint-Saëns and Wieniawski, weaving classical forms with folk, klezmer and tango. Arrangements by Lakatos sit alongside Piazzolla’s melancholy tangos and virtuosic showpieces, while eclectic orchestral colours and agile solo lines conjure shifting atmospheres — from intimate lyricism to blazing virtuosity — inviting listeners into a vivid, cross-cultural soundworld.

Friday 13 March, 21:00

Trio Trinacria, together for over twenty years, channels exuberant, humorous energy in Tu comu stai?, a programme of Sicilian songs that bridge oral tradition and contemporary sensibilities. Vocal lines and spirited rhythms—ciaramella, zampogna, chitarra battente, tammorra and frame drums—unfold tales of love, life, death, exile and rebellion. Special guest Lorella Monti adds voice, percussion and dance, deepening the theatrical pulse. The performance invites a sensory journey to Sicily through voice, dance and vibrant acoustic textures.

6 – 15 March

Belleville-based photographer Souleymane Fofana, known as Commeas and also a player with JA Drancy, presents a body of photographic works that approach football through instinct and immediacy. Using motion, blur and saturated colour, he captures energy rather than fixed form, privileging rhythm, perception and spontaneous gesture over technical precision.

The images emerge from intuitive, in-the-moment shooting, a visual language of movement that evokes play, chaos and collective intensity. The presentation runs alongside the film Belleville nous verra toujours danser.

5 – 14 March

In a Swiss adaptation of Georg Büchner’s novella “Lenz,” this musical ceremony delves into themes of loss and mourning. Three musicians pay tribute to the character Lenz, set against a backdrop reminiscent of mountains and an inner void. Blending the Alpine horn, folklore, and Fauré’s Requiem with Büchner’s words, the event explores madness, brotherhood, and hope. Through inner landscapes and traditional sounds, the celebration gently illuminates human fragility.

6 – 15 March

Senegalese artists Mao Sidibé and Def Mama Def, together with dancers from École des Sables, present Oya – Clima Yaakaar, a collective project responding to the climate crisis. The work merges music, contemporary African dance and photography to foreground the health impacts of environmental change on vulnerable communities. Photographer Sylvain Cherkaoui contributes a visual layer that links performance with lived experience and humanitarian realities. The project evokes resilience and calls attention to collective hope and urgent care.

13 – 14 March

Presented as a lively meeting between young musicians and jazz in all its forms, this festival showcases emerging talents from school workshops. Students from collèges De Saussure, Claparède, André-Chavanne and the Jean-Piaget school perform spirited sets guided by their teachers. The programme spans vibrant concerts, experimental explorations and collaborative ensembles, balancing improvisation and composed pieces. The atmosphere is energetic and curious, celebrating youthful creativity, sonic discovery and the communal thrill of live jazz.

Friday 13 March, 20:00

Led by conductor Oleg Kaskiv with virtuoso violinist Roby Lakatos, this charity concert presented by Fondation Patiño traces a kaleidoscopic programme from Grieg and Sarasate to Saint-Saëns and Wieniawski, weaving classical forms with folk, klezmer and tango. Arrangements by Lakatos sit alongside Piazzolla’s melancholy tangos and virtuosic showpieces, while eclectic orchestral colours and agile solo lines conjure shifting atmospheres — from intimate lyricism to blazing virtuosity — inviting listeners into a vivid, cross-cultural soundworld.

Friday 13 March, 21:00

Trio Trinacria, together for over twenty years, channels exuberant, humorous energy in Tu comu stai?, a programme of Sicilian songs that bridge oral tradition and contemporary sensibilities. Vocal lines and spirited rhythms—ciaramella, zampogna, chitarra battente, tammorra and frame drums—unfold tales of love, life, death, exile and rebellion. Special guest Lorella Monti adds voice, percussion and dance, deepening the theatrical pulse. The performance invites a sensory journey to Sicily through voice, dance and vibrant acoustic textures.

6 – 15 March

Belleville-based photographer Souleymane Fofana, known as Commeas and also a player with JA Drancy, presents a body of photographic works that approach football through instinct and immediacy. Using motion, blur and saturated colour, he captures energy rather than fixed form, privileging rhythm, perception and spontaneous gesture over technical precision.

The images emerge from intuitive, in-the-moment shooting, a visual language of movement that evokes play, chaos and collective intensity. The presentation runs alongside the film Belleville nous verra toujours danser.

5 – 14 March

In a Swiss adaptation of Georg Büchner’s novella “Lenz,” this musical ceremony delves into themes of loss and mourning. Three musicians pay tribute to the character Lenz, set against a backdrop reminiscent of mountains and an inner void. Blending the Alpine horn, folklore, and Fauré’s Requiem with Büchner’s words, the event explores madness, brotherhood, and hope. Through inner landscapes and traditional sounds, the celebration gently illuminates human fragility.

6 – 15 March

Senegalese artists Mao Sidibé and Def Mama Def, together with dancers from École des Sables, present Oya – Clima Yaakaar, a collective project responding to the climate crisis. The work merges music, contemporary African dance and photography to foreground the health impacts of environmental change on vulnerable communities. Photographer Sylvain Cherkaoui contributes a visual layer that links performance with lived experience and humanitarian realities. The project evokes resilience and calls attention to collective hope and urgent care.

13 – 14 March

Presented as a lively meeting between young musicians and jazz in all its forms, this festival showcases emerging talents from school workshops. Students from collèges De Saussure, Claparède, André-Chavanne and the Jean-Piaget school perform spirited sets guided by their teachers. The programme spans vibrant concerts, experimental explorations and collaborative ensembles, balancing improvisation and composed pieces. The atmosphere is energetic and curious, celebrating youthful creativity, sonic discovery and the communal thrill of live jazz.

Friday 13 March, 20:00

Led by conductor Oleg Kaskiv with virtuoso violinist Roby Lakatos, this charity concert presented by Fondation Patiño traces a kaleidoscopic programme from Grieg and Sarasate to Saint-Saëns and Wieniawski, weaving classical forms with folk, klezmer and tango. Arrangements by Lakatos sit alongside Piazzolla’s melancholy tangos and virtuosic showpieces, while eclectic orchestral colours and agile solo lines conjure shifting atmospheres — from intimate lyricism to blazing virtuosity — inviting listeners into a vivid, cross-cultural soundworld.

Friday 13 March, 21:00

Trio Trinacria, together for over twenty years, channels exuberant, humorous energy in Tu comu stai?, a programme of Sicilian songs that bridge oral tradition and contemporary sensibilities. Vocal lines and spirited rhythms—ciaramella, zampogna, chitarra battente, tammorra and frame drums—unfold tales of love, life, death, exile and rebellion. Special guest Lorella Monti adds voice, percussion and dance, deepening the theatrical pulse. The performance invites a sensory journey to Sicily through voice, dance and vibrant acoustic textures.

6 – 15 March

Belleville-based photographer Souleymane Fofana, known as Commeas and also a player with JA Drancy, presents a body of photographic works that approach football through instinct and immediacy. Using motion, blur and saturated colour, he captures energy rather than fixed form, privileging rhythm, perception and spontaneous gesture over technical precision.

The images emerge from intuitive, in-the-moment shooting, a visual language of movement that evokes play, chaos and collective intensity. The presentation runs alongside the film Belleville nous verra toujours danser.

6 – 15 March

Since 2003, FIFDH has combined cinema with the promotion of human rights, presenting socially conscious films alongside debates and discussions that engage activists, journalists, artists, diplomats, and the public. Held across multiple venues in Geneva, including the UN, theaters, museums, and hospitals, the festival showcases feature films and documentaries that highlight human rights struggles worldwide, encouraging dialogue, reflection, and action. FIFDH has welcomed Nobel laureates, renowned filmmakers, and leading voices in activism, making it a unique platform where art and advocacy intersect.

Saturday 14 March, 15:00

Imagine if dinosaurs had been able to foresee their own extinction. This unique show blends dance, humor, and science to reflect on today’s world through the fate of these vanished giants. Presented as a danced conference, the artists delve into themes such as growth, power, and evolution, drawing inspiration from Jurassic Park, Fantasia, and Steve Jobs’ talks. It’s a playful and poetic experience suitable for all ages, inviting audiences to rethink their choices and their connection to living beings. The performance is a collaboration with the Groove’N’Move Festival and the Institut Florimont. Choreographed by Santiago Codon Gras and performed by Ludovic Piscionneri, Maëlle Dufour, Virgile Garcia, and Santiago Codon Gras.

Kids ages 6 and up.

6 – 15 March

As part of the cultural season in Plan-les-Ouates, the Puck Collective presents a historical drama based on testimonies from Burkina Faso and Switzerland. The story follows Aminata, who ventures to Burkina Faso after her mother’s passing to uncover her past, intricately linked to the assassination of President Thomas Sankara. Immersed in a popular uprising, Aminata navigates a landscape of hope and uncertainty while confronting the hidden aspects of her personal history. The performance delves into Sankara’s legacy and raises questions about the future of coming generations.

In French.

Saturday 14 March, 14:30

A discussion exploring non-violence in the face of climate urgency, preceded by a screening of The System. Activists, researchers and the film’s director examine the role of civil disobedience in climate struggles, questioning who defines violence and whether focusing only on visible acts obscures deeper forms of structural violence tied to environmental destruction and inequality.

The discussion is interpreted in French and English; the film is in English, Dutch and German, with French and English subtitles.

6 – 15 March

Senegalese artists Mao Sidibé and Def Mama Def, together with dancers from École des Sables, present Oya – Clima Yaakaar, a collective project responding to the climate crisis. The work merges music, contemporary African dance and photography to foreground the health impacts of environmental change on vulnerable communities. Photographer Sylvain Cherkaoui contributes a visual layer that links performance with lived experience and humanitarian realities. The project evokes resilience and calls attention to collective hope and urgent care.

Saturday 14 March, 10:30

An intergenerational celebration of learning and ensemble, presented by teachers and students from Catalyse, CEC André-Chavanne, CMG, eMa, Institut Jacques-Dalcroze, La Bulle d’Air and l’Ondine Genevoise. Students of all ages and levels perform in a sequence of short recitals and collaborative moments, ranging from tentative first steps to confident showcases. The program blends pedagogical workshops and shared performance, offering varied musical styles, intimate moments and communal energy that highlights discovery, mentorship and collective creativity.

5 – 14 March

In a Swiss adaptation of Georg Büchner’s novella “Lenz,” this musical ceremony delves into themes of loss and mourning. Three musicians pay tribute to the character Lenz, set against a backdrop reminiscent of mountains and an inner void. Blending the Alpine horn, folklore, and Fauré’s Requiem with Büchner’s words, the event explores madness, brotherhood, and hope. Through inner landscapes and traditional sounds, the celebration gently illuminates human fragility.

6 – 15 March

Senegalese artists Mao Sidibé and Def Mama Def, together with dancers from École des Sables, present Oya – Clima Yaakaar, a collective project responding to the climate crisis. The work merges music, contemporary African dance and photography to foreground the health impacts of environmental change on vulnerable communities. Photographer Sylvain Cherkaoui contributes a visual layer that links performance with lived experience and humanitarian realities. The project evokes resilience and calls attention to collective hope and urgent care.

13 – 14 March

Presented as a lively meeting between young musicians and jazz in all its forms, this festival showcases emerging talents from school workshops. Students from collèges De Saussure, Claparède, André-Chavanne and the Jean-Piaget school perform spirited sets guided by their teachers. The programme spans vibrant concerts, experimental explorations and collaborative ensembles, balancing improvisation and composed pieces. The atmosphere is energetic and curious, celebrating youthful creativity, sonic discovery and the communal thrill of live jazz.

Friday 13 March, 20:00

Led by conductor Oleg Kaskiv with virtuoso violinist Roby Lakatos, this charity concert presented by Fondation Patiño traces a kaleidoscopic programme from Grieg and Sarasate to Saint-Saëns and Wieniawski, weaving classical forms with folk, klezmer and tango. Arrangements by Lakatos sit alongside Piazzolla’s melancholy tangos and virtuosic showpieces, while eclectic orchestral colours and agile solo lines conjure shifting atmospheres — from intimate lyricism to blazing virtuosity — inviting listeners into a vivid, cross-cultural soundworld.

Friday 13 March, 21:00

Trio Trinacria, together for over twenty years, channels exuberant, humorous energy in Tu comu stai?, a programme of Sicilian songs that bridge oral tradition and contemporary sensibilities. Vocal lines and spirited rhythms—ciaramella, zampogna, chitarra battente, tammorra and frame drums—unfold tales of love, life, death, exile and rebellion. Special guest Lorella Monti adds voice, percussion and dance, deepening the theatrical pulse. The performance invites a sensory journey to Sicily through voice, dance and vibrant acoustic textures.

6 – 15 March

Belleville-based photographer Souleymane Fofana, known as Commeas and also a player with JA Drancy, presents a body of photographic works that approach football through instinct and immediacy. Using motion, blur and saturated colour, he captures energy rather than fixed form, privileging rhythm, perception and spontaneous gesture over technical precision.

The images emerge from intuitive, in-the-moment shooting, a visual language of movement that evokes play, chaos and collective intensity. The presentation runs alongside the film Belleville nous verra toujours danser.

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The MEG is a renowned museum dedicated to the exploration and presentation of cultural diversity from around the world. Located in the heart of Geneva, it houses an extensive collection of over 80,000 objects, including artifacts, textiles, and artworks that highlight the rich traditions and histories of various communities. The museum emphasizes interactive and immersive exhibitions, engaging visitors with contemporary issues related to culture and identity.

Cool fact: The e-MEG app serves as a digital twin of the permanent exhibition, providing an audio guide and detailed descriptions along with photographs of all displayed objects.

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Since its opening in 1994, the MAMCO Geneva (Musée d’art moderne et contemporain)  has staged 450 exhibitions with works dating from the 1960s to the present day. Mamco’s holdings include works by Christo, Martin Kippenberger, Jenny Holzer, Dan Flavin, Sarkis, Franz Erhard Walther and Sylvie Fleury, among many others.

Cool fact: The MAMCO is the epicenter of the “Nuit des Bains”, held three times a year.  During this event, the district around the museum is transformed into a large gallery and attracts thousands of art lovers and sightseers each night.

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With a collection of 27,000 items from Switzerland, Europe and the Middle and Far East, and a witness to twelve centuries of ceramic art from the Middle Ages to modern times, the Ariana is one of Europe’s great museums specializing in glass and ceramics.

Cool fact: On the first Sunday of each month, the Ariana Museum opens its temporary exhibitions to the public.

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