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“Wasted Land” by Ntando Cele at the Maison Saint-Gervais combines song, music, dance, and multimedia to tackle the climate crisis. The performance shifts between dynamic and contemplative multidisciplinary sequences, highlighting the destruction wrought by fast fashion and the often hypocritical ecological responses, contrasting impoverished nations with Western powers.
Nearly 250 pupils from École primaire de Geisendorf join 170 musicians of the Harmonie des Cadets in a communal concert that gathers almost 400 young performers. Under the musical direction of Pierre Lanfrey, Raphaël Hugon and Stilver Segando, with Christophe Zimmermann leading percussion and Marion Fontana directing the Geisendorf choir, the programme blends youthful voices and wind ensemble sonorities. The staging favours vibrant textures, dynamic contrasts and a celebratory, tightly-knit sound that highlights community and musical apprenticeship.
Set in the harsh aftermath of the Second World War, Napoli – New York follows two Neapolitan children, Carmine and Celestina, who secretly board a ship in search of Celestina’s sister in New York. With a sober, humanist gaze and evocative period detail, the film examines migration, family ties and the fragile courage of childhood. Intimate editing and textured visuals heighten the emotional stakes. In Italian and Neapolitan dialect, with some English with French subtitles.
Editor Julien Panzarasa will attend the screening.
Students from the schools of Meyrin-Village, Bellavista, Champs-Fréchets, Boudines, De-Livron and Cointrin present collective visual work created for the 30th anniversary of the forum. Inspired by Nicolas Faure’s 1995 portrait series Meyrin, citoyens du monde, the works revisit civic identity through portraits, self-portraits and imagined futures. Guided by visual-arts teachers, roughly six hundred pupils contribute a wide range of approaches and materials that explore memory, community and the evolution of the cité.
Comedian Tania Dutel premieres a brand-new stand-up show that unveils fresh material and sharp observational humour. Her delivery blends caustic wit and warmth, moving from punchy one-liners to longer, confessional stories. The performance crafts an intimate, high-energy atmosphere where spontaneity and audience interplay shape the rhythm. Expect a concise, finely tuned set that highlights her voice as a storyteller and satirist.
In French.
Barbara Smits and Florence Vial create a captivating dialogue between painting and sculpture, bringing together two distinct artistic practices united by a shared sensitivity to form, material, and expression. Through the interplay of colour, texture, volume, and gesture, the exhibition invites visitors to explore the relationships between abstraction and representation, movement and stillness, imagination and perception. Celebrating the richness of contemporary artistic creation, this encounter offers an engaging visual experience where each artist’s work enhances and resonates with the other, opening new perspectives on the dialogue between two- and three-dimensional forms.
Opening: Thursday 11 June, 18:00.
Created and performed by Leila Moon, this audiovisual piece investigates the nearly forgotten meddahates, a women-led musical and narrative practice from Algeria. Drawing on Moon’s Deep Dive into Meddahates research — field interviews and archival recordings — the performance interweaves sung material and oral narration with electronic textures.
The work foregrounds memory, communal storytelling and acts of resistance, offering an intimate, archival atmosphere that bridges past and present while highlighting female voices and cultural transmission.
“Wasted Land” by Ntando Cele at the Maison Saint-Gervais combines song, music, dance, and multimedia to tackle the climate crisis. The performance shifts between dynamic and contemplative multidisciplinary sequences, highlighting the destruction wrought by fast fashion and the often hypocritical ecological responses, contrasting impoverished nations with Western powers.
Nearly 250 pupils from École primaire de Geisendorf join 170 musicians of the Harmonie des Cadets in a communal concert that gathers almost 400 young performers. Under the musical direction of Pierre Lanfrey, Raphaël Hugon and Stilver Segando, with Christophe Zimmermann leading percussion and Marion Fontana directing the Geisendorf choir, the programme blends youthful voices and wind ensemble sonorities. The staging favours vibrant textures, dynamic contrasts and a celebratory, tightly-knit sound that highlights community and musical apprenticeship.
Set in the harsh aftermath of the Second World War, Napoli – New York follows two Neapolitan children, Carmine and Celestina, who secretly board a ship in search of Celestina’s sister in New York. With a sober, humanist gaze and evocative period detail, the film examines migration, family ties and the fragile courage of childhood. Intimate editing and textured visuals heighten the emotional stakes. In Italian and Neapolitan dialect, with some English with French subtitles.
Editor Julien Panzarasa will attend the screening.
Students from the schools of Meyrin-Village, Bellavista, Champs-Fréchets, Boudines, De-Livron and Cointrin present collective visual work created for the 30th anniversary of the forum. Inspired by Nicolas Faure’s 1995 portrait series Meyrin, citoyens du monde, the works revisit civic identity through portraits, self-portraits and imagined futures. Guided by visual-arts teachers, roughly six hundred pupils contribute a wide range of approaches and materials that explore memory, community and the evolution of the cité.
Comedian Tania Dutel premieres a brand-new stand-up show that unveils fresh material and sharp observational humour. Her delivery blends caustic wit and warmth, moving from punchy one-liners to longer, confessional stories. The performance crafts an intimate, high-energy atmosphere where spontaneity and audience interplay shape the rhythm. Expect a concise, finely tuned set that highlights her voice as a storyteller and satirist.
In French.
Barbara Smits and Florence Vial create a captivating dialogue between painting and sculpture, bringing together two distinct artistic practices united by a shared sensitivity to form, material, and expression. Through the interplay of colour, texture, volume, and gesture, the exhibition invites visitors to explore the relationships between abstraction and representation, movement and stillness, imagination and perception. Celebrating the richness of contemporary artistic creation, this encounter offers an engaging visual experience where each artist’s work enhances and resonates with the other, opening new perspectives on the dialogue between two- and three-dimensional forms.
Opening: Thursday 11 June, 18:00.
Created and performed by Leila Moon, this audiovisual piece investigates the nearly forgotten meddahates, a women-led musical and narrative practice from Algeria. Drawing on Moon’s Deep Dive into Meddahates research — field interviews and archival recordings — the performance interweaves sung material and oral narration with electronic textures.
The work foregrounds memory, communal storytelling and acts of resistance, offering an intimate, archival atmosphere that bridges past and present while highlighting female voices and cultural transmission.
“Wasted Land” by Ntando Cele at the Maison Saint-Gervais combines song, music, dance, and multimedia to tackle the climate crisis. The performance shifts between dynamic and contemplative multidisciplinary sequences, highlighting the destruction wrought by fast fashion and the often hypocritical ecological responses, contrasting impoverished nations with Western powers.
Nearly 250 pupils from École primaire de Geisendorf join 170 musicians of the Harmonie des Cadets in a communal concert that gathers almost 400 young performers. Under the musical direction of Pierre Lanfrey, Raphaël Hugon and Stilver Segando, with Christophe Zimmermann leading percussion and Marion Fontana directing the Geisendorf choir, the programme blends youthful voices and wind ensemble sonorities. The staging favours vibrant textures, dynamic contrasts and a celebratory, tightly-knit sound that highlights community and musical apprenticeship.
Set in the harsh aftermath of the Second World War, Napoli – New York follows two Neapolitan children, Carmine and Celestina, who secretly board a ship in search of Celestina’s sister in New York. With a sober, humanist gaze and evocative period detail, the film examines migration, family ties and the fragile courage of childhood. Intimate editing and textured visuals heighten the emotional stakes. In Italian and Neapolitan dialect, with some English with French subtitles.
Editor Julien Panzarasa will attend the screening.
Students from the schools of Meyrin-Village, Bellavista, Champs-Fréchets, Boudines, De-Livron and Cointrin present collective visual work created for the 30th anniversary of the forum. Inspired by Nicolas Faure’s 1995 portrait series Meyrin, citoyens du monde, the works revisit civic identity through portraits, self-portraits and imagined futures. Guided by visual-arts teachers, roughly six hundred pupils contribute a wide range of approaches and materials that explore memory, community and the evolution of the cité.
Comedian Tania Dutel premieres a brand-new stand-up show that unveils fresh material and sharp observational humour. Her delivery blends caustic wit and warmth, moving from punchy one-liners to longer, confessional stories. The performance crafts an intimate, high-energy atmosphere where spontaneity and audience interplay shape the rhythm. Expect a concise, finely tuned set that highlights her voice as a storyteller and satirist.
In French.
Barbara Smits and Florence Vial create a captivating dialogue between painting and sculpture, bringing together two distinct artistic practices united by a shared sensitivity to form, material, and expression. Through the interplay of colour, texture, volume, and gesture, the exhibition invites visitors to explore the relationships between abstraction and representation, movement and stillness, imagination and perception. Celebrating the richness of contemporary artistic creation, this encounter offers an engaging visual experience where each artist’s work enhances and resonates with the other, opening new perspectives on the dialogue between two- and three-dimensional forms.
Opening: Thursday 11 June, 18:00.
Alejandro Vaccaro, collector and biographer of Jorge Luis Borges, appears with Alejandro Roemmers (poet and entrepreneur) and Roberto Alifano (author, poet and essayist) to present their research and collections.
The roundtable examines how collecting practices shape narratives around Borges, exploring notable objects, metonymic extensions of the writer, and the philosophical stakes of preserving literary heritage. Vaccaro will show selected items from his private collection and speakers reflect on memory, curation and literary legacy.
In Spanish.
Students from the schools of Meyrin-Village, Bellavista, Champs-Fréchets, Boudines, De-Livron and Cointrin present collective visual work created for the 30th anniversary of the forum. Inspired by Nicolas Faure’s 1995 portrait series Meyrin, citoyens du monde, the works revisit civic identity through portraits, self-portraits and imagined futures. Guided by visual-arts teachers, roughly six hundred pupils contribute a wide range of approaches and materials that explore memory, community and the evolution of the cité.
Benvenuti and Guests Sing Hallyday is an intimate musical tribute that revisits the raw energy and melancholic romance of Johnny Hallyday’s repertoire. Sparse arrangements and warm electric guitar foreground heartfelt vocals, while subtle staging and lighting create a nocturnal, cinematic ambiance. The performance balances rock drive with lyrical chanson, inviting reflection and communal singing. The programme focuses on emotional interpretation rather than imitation, offering fresh textures and contemporary phrasing.
In French.
Comedian Tania Dutel premieres a brand-new stand-up show that unveils fresh material and sharp observational humour. Her delivery blends caustic wit and warmth, moving from punchy one-liners to longer, confessional stories. The performance crafts an intimate, high-energy atmosphere where spontaneity and audience interplay shape the rhythm. Expect a concise, finely tuned set that highlights her voice as a storyteller and satirist.
In French.
Directed as an in situ promenade, this performance follows two protagonists, P. and B., through the city’s hidden seams. B. conspires to seed an exuberant vegetal uprising, mastering invasive plants to unsettle urban order. P. slips into the city’s blind spots, picking locks and slipping through barriers to reveal alternative ways of inhabiting public space. The show mixes physical theatre, poetic staging and ecological imagination to explore rewilding, intimacy and civic subversion.
In French.
Now in its fifth edition, the Estival de la Cour des Hutins brings together emerging and established local bands for two days of summer concerts. The lineup mixes indie, rock and electronic flavours, including Katavia, Prune, Lyosun, Emy No Joke, The Resylients, Don’t Kill The Cow and The Hoods Off. Expect energetic sets, a communal outdoor atmosphere and improvised musical moments that showcase Geneva’s grassroots scene.
Written and performed by Jihad Darwiche, this spoken-word recital gathers personal memories and testimonies to portrait everyday Palestinians who resist erasure. Through intimate storytelling and vivid character sketches, the piece explores themes of dignity, hope and tolerance amid conflict, and the effort to protect children’s smiles. Sparse staging and a concentrated vocal performance foreground human resilience and solidarity, offering moments of quiet emotion and shared witness.
In French.
Created and performed by Leila Moon, this audiovisual piece investigates the nearly forgotten meddahates, a women-led musical and narrative practice from Algeria. Drawing on Moon’s Deep Dive into Meddahates research — field interviews and archival recordings — the performance interweaves sung material and oral narration with electronic textures.
The work foregrounds memory, communal storytelling and acts of resistance, offering an intimate, archival atmosphere that bridges past and present while highlighting female voices and cultural transmission.
“Wasted Land” by Ntando Cele at the Maison Saint-Gervais combines song, music, dance, and multimedia to tackle the climate crisis. The performance shifts between dynamic and contemplative multidisciplinary sequences, highlighting the destruction wrought by fast fashion and the often hypocritical ecological responses, contrasting impoverished nations with Western powers.
Nearly 250 pupils from École primaire de Geisendorf join 170 musicians of the Harmonie des Cadets in a communal concert that gathers almost 400 young performers. Under the musical direction of Pierre Lanfrey, Raphaël Hugon and Stilver Segando, with Christophe Zimmermann leading percussion and Marion Fontana directing the Geisendorf choir, the programme blends youthful voices and wind ensemble sonorities. The staging favours vibrant textures, dynamic contrasts and a celebratory, tightly-knit sound that highlights community and musical apprenticeship.
Set in the harsh aftermath of the Second World War, Napoli – New York follows two Neapolitan children, Carmine and Celestina, who secretly board a ship in search of Celestina’s sister in New York. With a sober, humanist gaze and evocative period detail, the film examines migration, family ties and the fragile courage of childhood. Intimate editing and textured visuals heighten the emotional stakes. In Italian and Neapolitan dialect, with some English with French subtitles.
Editor Julien Panzarasa will attend the screening.
Students from the schools of Meyrin-Village, Bellavista, Champs-Fréchets, Boudines, De-Livron and Cointrin present collective visual work created for the 30th anniversary of the forum. Inspired by Nicolas Faure’s 1995 portrait series Meyrin, citoyens du monde, the works revisit civic identity through portraits, self-portraits and imagined futures. Guided by visual-arts teachers, roughly six hundred pupils contribute a wide range of approaches and materials that explore memory, community and the evolution of the cité.
Comedian Tania Dutel premieres a brand-new stand-up show that unveils fresh material and sharp observational humour. Her delivery blends caustic wit and warmth, moving from punchy one-liners to longer, confessional stories. The performance crafts an intimate, high-energy atmosphere where spontaneity and audience interplay shape the rhythm. Expect a concise, finely tuned set that highlights her voice as a storyteller and satirist.
In French.
Barbara Smits and Florence Vial create a captivating dialogue between painting and sculpture, bringing together two distinct artistic practices united by a shared sensitivity to form, material, and expression. Through the interplay of colour, texture, volume, and gesture, the exhibition invites visitors to explore the relationships between abstraction and representation, movement and stillness, imagination and perception. Celebrating the richness of contemporary artistic creation, this encounter offers an engaging visual experience where each artist’s work enhances and resonates with the other, opening new perspectives on the dialogue between two- and three-dimensional forms.
Opening: Thursday 11 June, 18:00.
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