Shows, events and activities in Switzerland

MARK KELLY & THE PEACEFUL WARRIORS (live, reggae / soul / folk)

Friday, 2 October - 22:00

La Jonquille - Geneva

From 12.-

Live folk-soul concert by Swiss-British artist Mark Kelly & The Peaceful Warriors—acoustic, soulful, and uplifting. Raw energy, heartfelt lyrics about unity and resilience with bass, trombone, flute, percussion and choir. A...

Concerts

Tribune des jeunes musiciens

Sunday, 14 March - 17:00

Salle de l'Esplanade à Aubonne

From 0.-

Concert-Famille: Disney & Comédie Musicale

Saturday, 5 September - 17:00

Salle communale de Cologny

From 0.-

A magical family concert blending Disney classics and Broadway hits with rising star Virginia Sirolli and pianist Evaristo Pérez—pure joy for all ages.

Classical music

Déambulation musicale à Cologny

Sunday, 6 September - 14:00

Salle communale de Cologny

From 0.-

Family-friendly concert for ages 5+ featuring Youyou & Zoey Chang on piano duo and Miriflu Engeler as narrator. Discover Prokofiev’s "Petra and the Wolf," a playful twist on the classic tale.

Classical music

Une nuit à Berlin- Cabaret la comédie musicale en concert

From Fri, 11 to Sun, 13 September

Théâtre de Marens - Nyon

From 25.-

FILM : Écosse, terres de légendes - Un voyage musical en Écosse avec Joanne McIver, musicienne invitée du festival

Friday, 13 November - 18:00

MEG - Musée d'ethnographie de Genève - Geneva

From 10.-

Ateliers d'éveil musical (3-7 ans)

From Wed, 9 September 2026 to Wed, 23 June 2027

ESPACE-IFE - Pont-d'Ain

From 10€

Unleash creativity with fun improvisation workshops for kids aged 8-12! Learn quick thinking, spontaneity and teamwork through playful scenarios.

Workshops and courses

Choeur et Orchestre Les Musiciens du Louvre

Sunday, 17 January - 18:00

Victoria Hall - Geneva

From 12.-

Marc Minkowski directs Les Musiciens du Louvre in a 1-hour classical masterpiece: Bach’s Adagio, Mozart’s haunting Requiem, and Ave verum corpus with period instruments.

Classical music

Trio Ernest – Brunch musical

Sunday, 15 November - 11:00

Floky la Loutre - Geneva

From 0.-

Enjoy a musical brunch with Trio Ernest at Flocky la Loutre! Sip coffee and savor gourmet treats while listening to a classical duo—soprano Amélia Feuer and harpist Laudine Dard. Perfect start to your Sunday.

Concerts

Full

"Le Jardin musical" - Étienne Favre

From Mon, 24 to Thu, 27 August

Place l'illustre famille Burattini - Pré aux vaches - 16 - Le Grand-Bornand

From 0€

Discover Étienne Favre’s whimsical giant musical instruments—guitar-shaped bikes and flute wheels—at this enchanting festival. Open to all, 24–27 [Month] 10am–7pm, Pass-festival required.

Festivals

Partie 2 : Verdures de la nuit et autres poèmes (vernissage + table ronde + lecture musicale)

Sunday, 30 August - 13:30

Domaine Chappaz - Euloz

From 0.-

Eveil musical 4-6 ans

Saturday, 29 August - 11:30

Sous-sol de l'école de la Tambourine - Carouge

From 0.-

THEATRE - MUSICAL - "Retrospectaculaire"

Thursday, 21 January - 20:00

Théâtre de Grand-Champ - Gland

From 0.-

THEATRE - MUSICAL - "Retrospectaculaire"

Friday, 22 January - 20:00

Théâtre de Grand-Champ - Gland

From 0.-

SPECTACLE MUSICAL - "Huitante"

Tuesday, 11 May - 19:00

Théâtre de Grand-Champ - Gland

From 0.-

SPECTACLE MUSICAL - "Huitante"

Wednesday, 12 May - 19:00

Théâtre de Grand-Champ - Gland

From 0.-

COMEDIE MUSICALE - "Romeo et Juliette"

Wednesday, 26 May - 19:00

Théâtre de Grand-Champ - Gland

From 0.-

COMEDIE MUSICALE - "Romeo et Juliette"

Thursday, 27 May - 20:00

Théâtre de Grand-Champ - Gland

From 0.-

Full

IL ETAIT UNE FOIS LE VIOLON - "Julienne la souris musicienne"

Wednesday, 19 May - 10:30

Foyer Théâtre de Grand-Champ - Gland

From 0.-

Full

IL ETAIT UNE FOIS LE VIOLON - "Julienne la souris musicienne"

Wednesday, 19 May - 16:00

Foyer Théâtre de Grand-Champ - Gland

From 0.-

SPETACLE MUSICAL - "Aliose chante Le Forestier"

Wednesday, 17 March - 19:00

Théâtre de Grand-Champ - Gland

From 0.-

Eveil musical 1-4 ans

Saturday, 29 August - 09:30

Chemin du Pommier 14 - Le Grand-Saconnex

From 0.-

Eveil musical 4-6 ans

Saturday, 29 August - 11:00

Chemin du Pommier 14 - Le Grand-Saconnex

From 0.-

Eveil musical 1-4 ans

Saturday, 29 August - 09:30

Sous-sol de l'école de la Tambourine - Carouge

From 0.-

Concours National d’Exécution Musicale

From Thu, 22 to Fri, 23 October

L'Abeille - Riddes

From 0.- / 0€

Spectacle musical La Voleuse de prénoms

From Sat, 26 September to Sat, 3 October

Salle de la grande école - Treyvaux

From 20.-

BOHÓRQUEZ PERFORMS BACH – PART II

Sunday, 20 September - 16:30

English Church - Zermatt

From 0.-

Cello virtuoso Claudio Bohórquez performs Bach’s iconic Suites in a mesmerizing tribute to Pablo Casals, blending depth and passion at 16:30—pure classical brilliance without pause.

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ACADEMY CONCERT II

Tuesday, 15 September - 19:30

English Church - Zermatt

From 0.-

Experience a masterclass of brass and strings at ACADEMY CONCERT II—Zermatt Festival Academy’s bold program blends Bozza, Rossini, Bacewicz, Schulhoff, and Eisler in a powerful 2-hour performance. No interval, pure brilliance.

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ACADEMY CONCERT III

Wednesday, 16 September - 19:30

Mensa Schulhaus Walka - Zermatt

From 0.-

Experience a masterclass of chamber music at ACADEMY CONCERT III—Zermatt Festival Academy presents Sibelius, Boccherini, Beethoven & Martinů in a seamless, no-interval performance, 16 Sept, 19:30.

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KLANGFARBEN EUROPAS

Saturday, 19 September - 19:30

St. Mauritius-Pfarrkirche - Zermatt

From 0.-

Elegant orchestral masterpieces meet fiery Spanish passion—Zermatt Festival Orchestra and Scharoun Ensemble Berlin perform Elgar, Enescu, Falla & Dvořák with soprano Christiane Karg in Zermatt’s historic church. A no-interval...

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ACADEMY CONCERT IV

Sunday, 20 September - 11:00

Kapelle Riffelalp - Zermatt

From 0.-

Discover the Zermatt Festival Academy’s Academy Concert IV featuring soprano Christiane Karg and top musicians performing Schubert, Reger, Borodin, and Haydn arrangements in a stunning alpine setting.

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OPENING CONCERT 2026

Friday, 11 September - 19:30

St. Mauritius-Pfarrkirche - Zermatt

From 0.-

Zermatt Festival Orchestra and Scharoun Ensemble Berlin perform Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony and Piano Quintet with fortepiano virtuoso Maxim Emelyanychev—an unforgettable classical masterpiece. No interval.

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Nearly full

EMELYANYCHEV AT 2'222 M

Sunday, 13 September - 11:00

Kapelle Riffelalp - Zermatt

From 0.-

Brilliant piano recital by Maxim Emelyanychev featuring Dohnányi, Beethoven’s "Ghost" Trio & Poulenc’s sextet—intimate masterpieces at 2’222m altitude. No breaks; 11:00-12:15.

Concerts

BOHÓRQUEZ PERFORMS BACH – PART I

Sunday, 13 September - 16:30

English Church - Zermatt

From 0.-

Claudio Bohórquez performs Bach’s iconic cello suites in a captivating 2-hour concert on 13 Sept at 16:30, celebrating Pablo Casals’ legacy at English Church. A must for classical music lovers.

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ACADEMY CONCERT I

Monday, 14 September - 19:30

Mensa Schulhaus Walka - Zermatt

From 0.-

Elegant chamber music evening featuring Reicha’s Wind Quintet, Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin and Caplet’s Suite persane—intimate brilliance at Schulhaus Walka, 14 Sept, 19:30.

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MOZART ORGAN RECITAL

Tuesday, 15 September - 17:00

St. Mauritius-Pfarrkirche - Zermatt

From 0.-

Immerse yourself in Mozart’s masterful organ works on September 15 at 17:00 in Pfarrkirche St. Mauritius. Guy-Baptiste Jaccottet performs timeless sonatas and variations with Zermatt Festival Academy members.

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WINTERSHOME MEETS SINFONIA WALLIS

Thursday, 17 September - 19:30

St. Mauritius-Pfarrkirche - Zermatt

From 0.-

A unique fusion of Wintershome’s hits and orchestral arrangements by Guy-François Leuenberger, conducted by Laurent Zufferey at Pfarkirche St. Mauritius.

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ZERMATT WELCOMES CHRISTIANE KARG

Friday, 18 September - 19:30

St. Mauritius-Pfarrkirche - Zermatt

From 0.-

Zermatt Festival Orchestra presents soprano Christiane Karg in a captivating Mozart program with arias from Così fan tutte, Idomeneo and Don Giovanni, plus Schubert’s "Unfinished" Symphony—an unforgettable evening of classical...

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ZERMATT WELCOMES EMELYANYCHEV

Saturday, 12 September - 19:30

St. Mauritius-Pfarrkirche - Zermatt

From 0.-

Zermatt Festival Orchestra presents a stunning performance featuring fortepiano maestro Maxim Emelyanychev in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 and Haydn’s dramatic "Timpani Roll" Symphony.

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Splendeurs baroques (partie 1)

Sunday, 4 October - 17:00

Salle de l'Esplanade à Aubonne

From 0.-

Le quatuor à cordes, l'instrument parfait !

Sunday, 8 November - 17:00

Salle de l'Esplanade à Aubonne

From 0.-

Quatuor à cordes Aviv

Classical music

Les cuivres fêtent Noël

Sunday, 13 December - 17:00

Salle de l'Esplanade à Aubonne

From 0.-

Concert extraordinaire de Nouvel-An

Sunday, 17 January - 17:00

Salle de l'Esplanade à Aubonne

From 0.-

Hommage à Beethoven (200 ans)

Sunday, 28 February - 17:00

Salle de l'Esplanade à Aubonne

From 0.-

Splendeurs baroques (partie 2)

Sunday, 25 April - 17:00

Salle de l'Esplanade à Aubonne

From 0.-

This Is The Kit

Friday, 20 November - 20:00

Salle Grand-Salève - Veyrier

From 15.-

Full

Hugo Barriol

Thursday, 11 February - 20:00

Le Manège - Onex

From 10.-

Queens

From Sat, 19 to Sun, 20 September

Cinéma-théâtre d'Onex-Parc

From 20.-

Discover an electrifying night of live music with Queens—where powerful vocals and iconic hits light up the stage. Don’t miss this unforgettable concert experience!

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This Is The Kit

Friday, 20 November - 20:00

Salle Grand-Salève - Veyrier

From 20.-

Experience a mesmerizing indie-folk concert by Kate Stables of This Is The Kit—poetic lyrics, organic textures, and hypnotic rhythms. Standing-room-only show at Grand-Salève, CHF 20-35.

Concerts

Tess Giordano

Friday, 20 November - 20:30

Espace Culturel de Genthod

From 10.-

Discover Brigitte Rosset’s sharp wit and humor in this 1h40 stand-up show. A hilarious mix of storytelling and culinary charm—don’t miss her razor-sharp take on life’s quirks!

Concerts

Roméo et Juliette

Friday, 25 September - 20:30

Espace Culturel de Genthod

From 10.-

Discover Tess Giordano’s raw, poetic pop-folk rock—fresh from her striking debut EP at 17. Bold lyrics, breathless honesty, and an electrifying sound.

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Elandir

Thursday, 22 April - 20:00

L'Esprit Frappeur - Lutry

From 10.-

Black Sea Dahu (CH)

Thursday, 3 December - 20:30

Le Port Franc - Sion

From 35.-

Discover Black Sea Dahu’s raw, cinematic indie folk at their Swiss concert—emotional songs of resilience and connection, crafted from heartache into hope.

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Charlie Winston (debout)

Thursday, 29 October - 20:00

Salle Communale - Onex

From 20.-

Hemlock Smith

From Thu, 25 to Fri, 26 February

L'Esprit Frappeur - Lutry

From 10.-

Full

First Aid Kit

Sunday, 29 November - 19:00

Alhambra - Geneva

From 25.-

Discover Klara and Johanna Söderberg’s intimate concert as they revisit iconic folk-pop tracks from their acclaimed discography. A rare Swiss date blending haunting harmonies and timeless melodies.

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Concert Meimuna

Saturday, 5 September - 19:00

Domaine de La Doges - La Tour-de-Peilz

From 25.-

Discover Meimuna’s enchanting blend of folk and francophone poetry live—Cyrielle Formaz’s haunting vocals and guitar craft a delicate, soulful experience. Enjoy homemade drinks in a cozy bar setting.

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Nessi Gomes - Live Concert - Genève le 10 novembre 2026

Tuesday, 10 November - 19:30

L'ALHAMBRA - Geneva

From 33.-

Pass 3 jours Recluses fest #10 The Exploited + Tagada Jones + Hommage Parabellum + Darcy + Le Clébards + Ring of Cash + Bob's n

Thursday, 5 November - 19:15

Alhambra Genève - Geneva

From 78.-

Recluses Fest #10: 3 days of legendary punk/rock in Geneva! Featuring The Exploited, Tagada Jones, Parabellum tribute, Darcy, and more—raw energy, rare acts, and local passion. Nov 5–7, Alhambra.

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Concert "Jeunes vignes"

Thursday, 12 November - 19:30

Théâtre les salons - Geneva

From 15.-

Discover emerging classical stars in "Jeunes vignes"—talented young musicians from Geneva, Lausanne, Basel, Zurich and Menuhin Academy perform Mozart, Chopin and more in a 2-hour concert with intermission.

Classical music