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Friday 20 March, 21:00

Swiss pianist Moncef Genoud and tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake form a rare, magnetic duo that unfolds in an intense, free-flowing musical dialogue. Their interplay balances lyrical sensitivity and rhythmic drive, with Blake’s tonal palette (echoes of Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Gonzalo Rubalcaba) inspiring Genoud’s responsive pianism. The program privileges spontaneous exchange, open improvisation and vivid timbral colors, where each phrase feels like a conversation and breath becomes momentum, creating a luminous, immersive jazz experience.

Friday 20 March, 17:00

Cartoonist Patrick Chappatte opens his carte blanche to novelist Laurent Gaudé, author of Zem, which continues a dystopian reflection begun with Chien 51 on identity, power and resistance. Between graphic satire and political fiction, the discussion examines how images and narratives can alert and awaken consciences, and how storytelling contributes to thinking contemporary struggles. The encounter is presented in partnership with Le Temps.

In French.

Friday 20 March 2026, 19:30

The orchestra will perform evocative soundscapes from Iceland and England, conducted by Eva Ollikainen with cellist Kian Soltani. The program features “Archora” by Anna Thorvaldsdóttir, Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto, and Jean Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2. The Stemma duo, Herdís Anna Jónsdóttir and Steef van Oosterhout, will present Icelandic folk music performances both pre- and post-concert. This event is part of the Migros-Pour-cent-culturel-Classics series.

17 – 29 March

The Green Film Festival raises awareness about the impacts of climate change and promotes sustainable lifestyles by showcasing films that offer solutions. Screenings are often followed by discussions with invited experts who address questions and inspire action for the environment.

14 – 22 March

Now in its 28th edition, Voix de Fête gathers a chorus of francophone voices across nearly fifty concerts on a dozen stages. The programme juxtaposes rap, chanson, electro and world musics, presenting artists such as Oxmo Puccino with guest Yao, Vincent Delerm, MPL, Les Fils du Facteur (with Compagnie des 10 Doigts en Cavale in a chant‑signed project), Sam Sauvage, Marguerite, GiedRé and others. A tribute to Michel Bühler brings several interpreters together, while spontaneous jam nights and collaborative sets foreground live intensity and cross-genre dialogue.

19 – 29 March

Performed by Camélia Acef and Youri Rebeko, La tête ailleurs is a light, comic musical about Norah, who can’t help hearing songs in her head whenever she tries to concentrate. The piece slides between Broadway-classic, funk, pop and tango, treating the intrusive melodies as a playful yet unsettling manifestation of the unconscious. The staging balances energetic numbers and intimate moments, probing memory and identity. The show was nominated at the 2025 Trophées de la Comédie Musicale (Best Book; Revelation Masculine for Youri Rebeko).

In French.

Friday 20 March, 21:00

Swiss pianist Moncef Genoud and tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake form a rare, magnetic duo that unfolds in an intense, free-flowing musical dialogue. Their interplay balances lyrical sensitivity and rhythmic drive, with Blake’s tonal palette (echoes of Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Gonzalo Rubalcaba) inspiring Genoud’s responsive pianism. The program privileges spontaneous exchange, open improvisation and vivid timbral colors, where each phrase feels like a conversation and breath becomes momentum, creating a luminous, immersive jazz experience.

Friday 20 March, 17:00

Cartoonist Patrick Chappatte opens his carte blanche to novelist Laurent Gaudé, author of Zem, which continues a dystopian reflection begun with Chien 51 on identity, power and resistance. Between graphic satire and political fiction, the discussion examines how images and narratives can alert and awaken consciences, and how storytelling contributes to thinking contemporary struggles. The encounter is presented in partnership with Le Temps.

In French.

Friday 20 March 2026, 19:30

The orchestra will perform evocative soundscapes from Iceland and England, conducted by Eva Ollikainen with cellist Kian Soltani. The program features “Archora” by Anna Thorvaldsdóttir, Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto, and Jean Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2. The Stemma duo, Herdís Anna Jónsdóttir and Steef van Oosterhout, will present Icelandic folk music performances both pre- and post-concert. This event is part of the Migros-Pour-cent-culturel-Classics series.

17 – 29 March

The Green Film Festival raises awareness about the impacts of climate change and promotes sustainable lifestyles by showcasing films that offer solutions. Screenings are often followed by discussions with invited experts who address questions and inspire action for the environment.

14 – 22 March

Now in its 28th edition, Voix de Fête gathers a chorus of francophone voices across nearly fifty concerts on a dozen stages. The programme juxtaposes rap, chanson, electro and world musics, presenting artists such as Oxmo Puccino with guest Yao, Vincent Delerm, MPL, Les Fils du Facteur (with Compagnie des 10 Doigts en Cavale in a chant‑signed project), Sam Sauvage, Marguerite, GiedRé and others. A tribute to Michel Bühler brings several interpreters together, while spontaneous jam nights and collaborative sets foreground live intensity and cross-genre dialogue.

19 – 29 March

Performed by Camélia Acef and Youri Rebeko, La tête ailleurs is a light, comic musical about Norah, who can’t help hearing songs in her head whenever she tries to concentrate. The piece slides between Broadway-classic, funk, pop and tango, treating the intrusive melodies as a playful yet unsettling manifestation of the unconscious. The staging balances energetic numbers and intimate moments, probing memory and identity. The show was nominated at the 2025 Trophées de la Comédie Musicale (Best Book; Revelation Masculine for Youri Rebeko).

In French.

Friday 20 March, 21:00

Swiss pianist Moncef Genoud and tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake form a rare, magnetic duo that unfolds in an intense, free-flowing musical dialogue. Their interplay balances lyrical sensitivity and rhythmic drive, with Blake’s tonal palette (echoes of Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Gonzalo Rubalcaba) inspiring Genoud’s responsive pianism. The program privileges spontaneous exchange, open improvisation and vivid timbral colors, where each phrase feels like a conversation and breath becomes momentum, creating a luminous, immersive jazz experience.

Friday 20 March, 17:00

Cartoonist Patrick Chappatte opens his carte blanche to novelist Laurent Gaudé, author of Zem, which continues a dystopian reflection begun with Chien 51 on identity, power and resistance. Between graphic satire and political fiction, the discussion examines how images and narratives can alert and awaken consciences, and how storytelling contributes to thinking contemporary struggles. The encounter is presented in partnership with Le Temps.

In French.

Friday 20 March 2026, 19:30

The orchestra will perform evocative soundscapes from Iceland and England, conducted by Eva Ollikainen with cellist Kian Soltani. The program features “Archora” by Anna Thorvaldsdóttir, Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto, and Jean Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2. The Stemma duo, Herdís Anna Jónsdóttir and Steef van Oosterhout, will present Icelandic folk music performances both pre- and post-concert. This event is part of the Migros-Pour-cent-culturel-Classics series.

17 – 29 March

The Green Film Festival raises awareness about the impacts of climate change and promotes sustainable lifestyles by showcasing films that offer solutions. Screenings are often followed by discussions with invited experts who address questions and inspire action for the environment.

14 – 22 March

Now in its 28th edition, Voix de Fête gathers a chorus of francophone voices across nearly fifty concerts on a dozen stages. The programme juxtaposes rap, chanson, electro and world musics, presenting artists such as Oxmo Puccino with guest Yao, Vincent Delerm, MPL, Les Fils du Facteur (with Compagnie des 10 Doigts en Cavale in a chant‑signed project), Sam Sauvage, Marguerite, GiedRé and others. A tribute to Michel Bühler brings several interpreters together, while spontaneous jam nights and collaborative sets foreground live intensity and cross-genre dialogue.

19 – 29 March

Performed by Camélia Acef and Youri Rebeko, La tête ailleurs is a light, comic musical about Norah, who can’t help hearing songs in her head whenever she tries to concentrate. The piece slides between Broadway-classic, funk, pop and tango, treating the intrusive melodies as a playful yet unsettling manifestation of the unconscious. The staging balances energetic numbers and intimate moments, probing memory and identity. The show was nominated at the 2025 Trophées de la Comédie Musicale (Best Book; Revelation Masculine for Youri Rebeko).

In French.

17 – 28 March

Week of events in Geneva bringing people together to confront racism through talks, roundtables, screenings, theatre, workshops, marches and guided visits. Activities are designed for all community members and include performances, film screenings, literary encounters, a human library, youth workshops and participatory theatre. The programme encourages listening, dialogue and collective reflection, offering multiple ways for neighbours and organisations to connect, learn and act together for a more inclusive city.

21 – 22 March

More than fifty Geneva-based artists open their studios to reveal processes, research and recent projects. The event presents a cross-section of contemporary artistic practices, from intimate experiments to finished works, and includes an exhibition programme and an artists’ market showcasing original creations. Through studio visits and encounters, the presentation foregrounds material investigations, modes of exchange and the everyday labour of making, inviting reflection on creative processes, community networks and the diversity of artistic approaches.

Saturday 21 March, 20:00

Part of the Festival Voix de Fête, this concert pairs Juliette Magnevasoa and the Geneva duo Beth & Patricia in an intimate evening of voice-led folk and acoustic textures. Juliette blends Malagasy roots with other influences, shaping a sensitive, living songwriting voice. Beth & Patricia mix guitar and cavaquinho, drawing on memories of Praia to turn nostalgia into tenderness on stage. The programme favours close listening and warm, immediate musical storytelling.

Saturday 21 March, 10:00

Explore music, dance and theatre at a lively open day filled with sound and movement. Try instruments, join short trial classes for little ones, tap out rhythms on percussion, and peek into mini-theatre and choir sessions. Take part in hands-on workshops, watch short concerts, and meet teachers who share tips and stories. Bright costumes, playful rhythms and swirling steps make discovery fun while children experiment with new skills and creative expression.

Kids ages 3 and up.

Saturday 21 March, 13:00

Equipped with a notebook and pen, participants go on walks through the PAV district (Praille-Acacias-Vernet), where the theatre is located. They pause, observe, and record what they see and hear — capturing the evolving landscape of a neighborhood in full transformation.

Led by Jean-Louis Johannides, experienced in mapping and territorial exploration, these walks are a practice in attention, perception, and witnessing urban change — like gathering berries or herbs in a forest. No pressure to produce anything; just the joy of collecting the real.

In French.

18 – 28 March

Written by Julie Gilbert and directed by Lou Ciszewski, Quoiqu’il arrive. Respire. follows Joana, shaken after seeing a play about a young activist in which one of her pupils performs. Performed by Margot Le Coultre, the piece questions women’s will and capacity to fight—physically and metaphorically—and how to claim and hold space without being assigned a role. Presented in a portable, ‘portative’ form commissioned by the producing company, the staging favors close-up gestures, raw textures and a quietly collective imagination that unsettles certainties.

In French.

Friday 20 March, 21:00

Swiss pianist Moncef Genoud and tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake form a rare, magnetic duo that unfolds in an intense, free-flowing musical dialogue. Their interplay balances lyrical sensitivity and rhythmic drive, with Blake’s tonal palette (echoes of Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Gonzalo Rubalcaba) inspiring Genoud’s responsive pianism. The program privileges spontaneous exchange, open improvisation and vivid timbral colors, where each phrase feels like a conversation and breath becomes momentum, creating a luminous, immersive jazz experience.

Friday 20 March, 17:00

Cartoonist Patrick Chappatte opens his carte blanche to novelist Laurent Gaudé, author of Zem, which continues a dystopian reflection begun with Chien 51 on identity, power and resistance. Between graphic satire and political fiction, the discussion examines how images and narratives can alert and awaken consciences, and how storytelling contributes to thinking contemporary struggles. The encounter is presented in partnership with Le Temps.

In French.

Friday 20 March 2026, 19:30

The orchestra will perform evocative soundscapes from Iceland and England, conducted by Eva Ollikainen with cellist Kian Soltani. The program features “Archora” by Anna Thorvaldsdóttir, Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto, and Jean Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2. The Stemma duo, Herdís Anna Jónsdóttir and Steef van Oosterhout, will present Icelandic folk music performances both pre- and post-concert. This event is part of the Migros-Pour-cent-culturel-Classics series.

17 – 29 March

The Green Film Festival raises awareness about the impacts of climate change and promotes sustainable lifestyles by showcasing films that offer solutions. Screenings are often followed by discussions with invited experts who address questions and inspire action for the environment.

14 – 22 March

Now in its 28th edition, Voix de Fête gathers a chorus of francophone voices across nearly fifty concerts on a dozen stages. The programme juxtaposes rap, chanson, electro and world musics, presenting artists such as Oxmo Puccino with guest Yao, Vincent Delerm, MPL, Les Fils du Facteur (with Compagnie des 10 Doigts en Cavale in a chant‑signed project), Sam Sauvage, Marguerite, GiedRé and others. A tribute to Michel Bühler brings several interpreters together, while spontaneous jam nights and collaborative sets foreground live intensity and cross-genre dialogue.

19 – 29 March

Performed by Camélia Acef and Youri Rebeko, La tête ailleurs is a light, comic musical about Norah, who can’t help hearing songs in her head whenever she tries to concentrate. The piece slides between Broadway-classic, funk, pop and tango, treating the intrusive melodies as a playful yet unsettling manifestation of the unconscious. The staging balances energetic numbers and intimate moments, probing memory and identity. The show was nominated at the 2025 Trophées de la Comédie Musicale (Best Book; Revelation Masculine for Youri Rebeko).

In French.

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Visiting for the first time? A quick guide to the city’s top attractions.

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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