Discover Anne Roumanoff’s new show, “L’expérience de la vie”, where she humorously tackles the transformations of society: from self-checkout machines to self-help books, unstable relationships, and changes in language. With a joyful and insightful eye, she observes her contemporaries without judgment, but with plenty of amusement. A performance that brings people together and leaves your heart light.
A musical show at the Théâtre de la Parfumerie in Geneva pays tribute to Patti Smith, the rock icon. Directed by Martine Corbat and drawing from the writings of Claudine Galea, the performance delves into Patti’s life and influence through heartfelt and poetic storytelling. Featuring Maud Faucherre, Pierre Omer, and Julien Israelian, this celebration of sisterhood combines music, poetry, and memories to honor the legendary rock poetess.
The Duo of the Touche Noire Collective takes the audience on a unique investigation: What is Solitude?
You will join them on a journey through multiple forms of solitude; a voyage through interviews, texts, songs, life scenes, imagined scenes, laughter, and lightness. Each evening will result in the creation of a new landscape in which everyone can recognize themselves.
In French.
Lola Giouse’s production of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac reinvents the classic play with a fresh, contemporary perspective, using live music, an all-female cast, and a queer, feminist lens to explore the love triangle between Cyrano, Roxane, and Christian. By moving beyond the traditional portrayal of the play as a showcase for a single actor, Giouse reclaims the text, infusing it with new meaning while addressing contemporary utopias. Drawing from her own experience as a young actress who once played Cyrano, she offers a joyful and collective reinterpretation that invites the cast and audience to explore multiple identities and declare their love freely.
In French.
The MEG and Archipel Festival welcome South African guitarist Sibusile Xaba for a concert, followed by a meal and discussion led by Mo Laudi. This event, part of the MEGAFOLK series, celebrates the revival of South African maskandi through Xaba’s dreamy and socially conscious music. After the performance, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in conversation about his musical practice and the cultural context of his work.
Under the baton of Holly Choe, the Geneva Chamber Orchestra offers a unique musical journey with Tan Dun’s “Water Concerto,” featuring water percussion to evoke the sounds of the ocean. The evening continues with Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 3 Eroica,” capturing the upheavals of the late 18th century. The event opens with a performance by students from the Jaques-Dalcroze Institute.
In this performance, Marie-Caroline Hominal, dressed in shimmering jeans, moves through a fantastical world dominated by a pink set designed by her brother, artist David Hominal. The stage features large panels with changing textures, fleeting tones, and repetitive patterns, onto which the dancer projects her shadow, stories, dreams, and doubts. Marie-Caroline plays with repetition, collage, and formal gestures, creating a sense of distance, self-deprecation, and reflection. This is the third time Marie-Caroline has invited an artist to collaborate with her, and for this piece, she works alongside her brother to merge their artistic practices, exploring the intersection of their respective aesthetic universes.
In French.
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