GENEVA EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY

Mar
26
Thu
@ Mr Pickwick Pub
Mar 26 @ 9:00 pm
 @ Mr Pickwick Pub

Ladies, Gentlemen, allies of the music world, join us for Mr Pickwick’s monthly open mic, jam session.

We provide a basic backline, you bring your talent, your instrument and meet some amazing musicians.

Open to amateurs, professionals and total beginners, see you there. Jam On!

More info: here

Mar
27
Fri
BIG UP’ BAND LIVE – TRIBUTE TO STEVIE WONDER @ Salle communale Jean-Jacques Gautier
Mar 27 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
BIG UP' BAND LIVE - TRIBUTE TO STEVIE WONDER @ Salle communale Jean-Jacques Gautier

Live concert and lounge bar.  This evening will be devoted to the repertoire of the greatest singer-song writer of soul music : Stevie Wonder.

Tickets and information: here

 

Apr
23
Thu
ELECTRON FESTIVAL 2020 – WEEK-END 2 @ Genève
Apr 23 – May 3 all-day
ELECTRON FESTIVAL 2020 - WEEK-END 2 @ Genève

The 17th edition of the Geneva Festival of Electronic Cultures will take place from 23rd April to 3rd May 2020!

Full programme: here

 

Apr
24
Fri
TSAR SALTAN, HIS SON GVIDON AND THE BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS CYGNE @ Salle Communale Jean-Jacques Gautier
Apr 24 @ 8:00 pm
TSAR SALTAN, HIS SON GVIDON AND THE BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS CYGNE @ Salle Communale Jean-Jacques Gautier

Tsar Saltan, his son Gvidon and the beautiful Cygne Princess. Musical tale after Pouchkine, with works by Rachmaninov, Arensky, Glazunov and Rimski-Korsakov. With the musicians of the Lancy-Genève Orchestra.

More info and tickets: here

 

Apr
26
Sun
NATALIE DESSAY @ Grand Théâtre de Genève
Apr 26 @ 6:00 pm
NATALIE DESSAY @ Grand Théâtre de Genève

Natalie Dessay, soprano – Philippe Cassard, piano
Franz Schubert, Hugo Wolf, Frédéric Chopin, Vincenzo Bellini, Jules Massenet, Enrique Granados, Albert Roussel, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy et Léo Delibes

More info and tickets: here

 

Apr
30
Thu
MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA @ Victoria Hall
Apr 30 @ 8:00 pm
MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA @ Victoria Hall

Lahav Shani – direction and piano

Tickets and more information : here

 

 

May
7
Thu
APEROPERA @ Foyer of Grand Theatre de Geneve
May 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
APEROPERA @ Foyer of Grand Theatre de Geneve

About La Cenerentola

Doors open and aperitif 6:30 pm
Musical animation 7:00 pm
CHF 20.-­ (first drink is on the house)

Tickets and more information: here

 

May
30
Sat
FESTIVAL DE LA JEUNE ET FUTURE FAMILLE @ Ferme Sarasin
May 30 – May 31 all-day
FESTIVAL DE LA JEUNE ET FUTURE FAMILLE @ Ferme Sarasin

A weekend of information and fun for young and future families. Information stands, activities for adults and children, workshops, stories… All with the cross-cutting themes of community, diversity and environmental responsibility.

There will be food stands, but picnics are welcome. A “garderie” (payment by donation) will allow parents to visit the stands and attend presentations while their children play.

The entire event will be no-smoking so that you and your children can breathe easy!

Jun
18
Thu
APEROPERA @ Foyer of Grand Theatre de Geneve
Jun 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
APEROPERA @ Foyer of Grand Theatre de Geneve

About Saint François

Doors open and aperitif 6:30 pm
Musical animation 7:00 pm
CHF 20.-­ (first drink is on the house)

Tickets and more information: here

 

Jun
26
Fri
SAINT FRANCOIS D’ASSISE @ Grand Théâtre de Genève
Jun 26 @ 6:00 pm – Jul 5 @ 9:00 pm
SAINT FRANCOIS D'ASSISE @ Grand Théâtre de Genève

Saint François d’Assise, a work of awe-inspiring ambitions and proportions, will be staged by world-famous French contemporary visual artist, Adel Abdessemed. This first performance in Switzerland of Messiaen’s only opera will be conducted by Jonathan Nott, musical and artistic director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.

Sunday performances at 15:00 hours

More info and tickets: here