Concert halls Switzerland

Discover the Kaserne Basel, the heart of Switzerland's contemporary scene. Theater, dance, music and captivating performances attract 60,000 enthusiasts every year. As Basel's main cultural center, the Kaserne offers some 270 events, live concerts, festivals, debates and residencies for emerging creativity. Three multi-purpose halls can accommodate up to 1,700 spectators. Combined with the KaBar, a convivial bar, the site offers a multitude of activities. A national and international pillar of the arts scene, the Kaserne Basel offers you a memorable musical experience.

The Floss Festival is a stage on the Rhine with an eclectic programme of excellent music. For more than twenty years, Basel has been alive with concerts for three weeks at the end of July. The floating stage is in motion, while the audience sits on the riverbank. On stage, the bands play to hundreds of spectators who stroll and stop along the banks of the Rhine. The Floss Festival is free of charge: all you have to do to contribute is throw a few coins into the sailors' nets at the collection.

The Rocking Chair, better known as the RKC, is a concert hall dedicated to contemporary music. The place welcomes both local groups and established international artists, such as IAM, Amadou & Mariam, K'S Choice or Sinclair

La Comédie de la Gare is a partner of the Uptown Geneva - Business & Arts Center, with 3 concert halls: Rive (160 seats), Broadway (460 seats) and Concorde (a modular hall ideal for presentations and receptions). There's also a lounge bar and a richly diverse program of concerts, events and comedy shows. A partnership that's sure to appeal to Genevans! An idea for going out to see comedies. Some of them are very well written.

An unmissable cultural scene in Lausanne, the Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne is a centre for Swiss theatre and choreographic creation located on the shores of Lake Geneva and created for the 1964 national exhibition. It has three halls and an outdoor big top in which classical and contemporary performances are programmed. After the performance, it offers numerous accompaniment devices around the works and the actors sometimes mingle with the public in the café (small catering) or on the terrace, which is very pleasant in summer.

Since 1995, the name Gambrinus has been associated with jazz music and live concerts in the community of St. Gallen. A few years later, in 2004, the Gambrinus Jazz Plus Association was founded and supports jazz by organizing public events in a wide variety of styles with talented young musicians from the region. All year round, the agenda is full with concerts almost every night! Before you come to St. Gallen, check out the programme on the website to plan a jazzy evening. It's worth the detour!

The Kugl is much more than a concert and party venue - it's a place to live! In a lively, urban atmosphere with industrial decor, the Kugl hosts a wide range of shows and events: concerts, plays, comedy evenings and clubbing nights. Big names from the electro and hip-hop scene have performed here, attracting a young, hip audience. Check out the program on the website to plan your visit.

This national-scale municipal theater was inaugurated in 1968. Hosting dramatic, dance and music performances, the venue attracts large audiences and offers a highly eclectic program. Each season, the St. Gallen theater presents over twenty new productions, and welcomes over 150,000 spectators from all over the Lake Constance region for around 470 performances (including some 50 off-site). A must-see!

A music box? Le Box is a music-programming association with its own concert or performance hall in the basement. All you have to do is go down a few steps to the restaurant Le Cheval Blanc, in Carouge. In fact, the sign announces "Le Box-Cheval Blanc". Two inseparable and complementary universes where you can enjoy a good time with night owls or your family at the weekend. Concerts, quality shows or themed evenings.

At Les Eaux Vives, La Comédie du ^XXIe siècle is housed in this modern building with its large bay windows, almost too much concrete, which seems to have come straight out of the future. Wide concrete staircases lead up and down to the auditoriums. It's a newborn, recently built in the heart of the new Eaux Vives station. This "factory of the imaginary" offers a rich program of shows and music from around the world, as well as dance, cinema, theater and new circus. Workshops for young people.

Excellent. A true haven for cinephiles (ciné-club, forums, meetings with directors), the Grütli is one of a kind. As a center of cinematic activity, this association offers a rich program of cult films from yesterday and today, films from all over the world, films for young audiences... You can round off your evening with dinner at the adjoining restaurant. With its highly original design, it serves world cuisine. Excellent atmosphere. Festivals specializing in world films offer cuisine linked to the film's provenance!

Just take a look at the site and click on the bubbles. It's a highly original presentation: it'll give you an excellent idea of the creativity of these musicians, which is quite simply unique. This is a group of soloists involved in the creation and dissemination of contemporary music from the past and present centuries. In concrete terms, these musicians, composers of theater and film music, percussionists, guitarists, animators, oboists and many others give virtual tours and radio concerts.

Cabinet Hauser is a physiotherapy and etiopathy center in Geneva. It offers rehabilitation and physiotherapy services for musicians and the general public. To book an appointment, simply call +41 22 328 92 37. Please note that all courses not cancelled 24 hours in advance are due.

If you want to be placed in orbit around an unusual cinema, then Sputnik is the place to be. Hidden on the second floor of the Usine building, the Spoutnik collective is a rare beauty for disturbing cinematographic pieces. On the border of traditional networks, short films, documentaries, first films or great classics, works by students as well as confirmed filmmakers. A dynamic programming team for screenings in the "most beautiful cinema in the world".

The Conservatory building hosts an almost daily activity of concerts, auditions and public examinations. The Migros-Geneva Cultural Service organises concerts there every season, including a chamber music programme, groups from Switzerland and abroad, well-known musicians and young talents. No fewer than 2,500 students between the ages of 4 and 25 attend the Conservatory's music and drama courses. High quality teaching orchestrated by talented musicians. Full programme on the site.

It is one of the most active venues in the city in terms of diverse cultural programming. Located just across from Lake Geneva, on the right bank under the Fairmont Hotel, the Théâtre de Léman offers 140 shows every year, some co-produced, others hosted. Many operas and ballets, but also classical music, song, gospel, humor, theater. The great stars in vogue or ex-great stars pass there regularly. The room is very pleasant, all dressed in red velvet and we appreciate the underground parking.

It's a great brand new theater, all cubic shapes. You can even sponsor a brick. It's worth it, it's a pleasure to go there. The programming is excellent, with classic plays such as La Règle du jeu, by Jean Renoir, or En attendant Godot, which probably won't be coming, but the pleasure is there. The program is very diversified: classic plays, rearranged or not, modern or young audience.

If you're in Geneva in March, make sure you don't miss the famous "Catch Impro" show. It's excellent, but there's no telling what it is, and it's unique, absolutely unique, a must-see. This casino-théâtre is one of Geneva's leading cultural venues. It offers a varied program throughout the season: boulevard theater, operettas, concerts, improvisation matches, humorists, a beautiful scarlet room, a real theater, with a rich program of excellent shows, in a superb, lively atmosphere.

Crazy Paradise is a cabaret and revue located in Geneva.

To book a show by telephone. You can also order your ticket via the Internet.

also a must. Now renamed the "Centre de Production et de Diffusion des Arts Vivants", the Théâtre produces, performs and broadcasts shows, with all the hard work that implies... It has a richly varied program, with contemporary authors rubbing shoulders with the classics, drama spawning alongside comedy, and a wide range of disciplines (theater, music, video, etc.). In short, as this multi-functional theater is a place of life and creativity, it also hosts films and shows, wild evenings and round-table discussions...

It's an auteur cinema, with excellent programming, which is still very much appreciated at a time when film is gradually disappearing, under the sign of AI and new films broadcast only on the Net. It's an art-house cinema that still has its soul. It's the cinema of reference for auteur works, foreign films and a look at current affairs, with a program that gives pride of place to little gems from all horizons. It's a cinema that still retains a genuine atmosphere imbued with the fullness of seeing a good film, a real one.

One of the must of Geneva life. The Velvet Club is a dream place to spend a wild night. This club has been entertaining night owls for over forty-five years. In a muffled atmosphere and under the subdued lights, you will appreciate the show of the professional dancers and the very good atmosphere which reigns. The place is favourable to beautiful meetings and, for the dancers, the dance floor welcomes them. An address known by the Genevans and of very good quality for those who like the world of the night.

Former place of preaching of the Calvinist Guillaume Farel, then again a cult of the Catholic Church, this magnificent Gothic church has been hosting chamber music concerts since 1974. In one of the oldest churches in the city, these summer concerts benefit from a rare and ideal location. An unmissable event for all music lovers of the genre that combines diversity of styles and quality. Full programme on the site.

La Traverse, which is the performance hall of the Maison de quartier des Pâquis, offers a varied programme including dance, comedy, contemporary music, theatre, children's shows as well as professional or amateur theatrical improvisation matches.

A place for art and culture enthusiasts and above all theatre lovers. It is a melting pot of ideas, creations, exchanges, an intergenerational and tolerant place where one discovers performances like nowhere else.The Saint-Gervais theatre is an alternative place that welcomes marginal groups for contemporary creations, often in connection with political and social current events. Creation is omnipresent and the theatre encourages the emergence of new artistic talents and confirms those in the making. Programme on the website.

Located in the Confederation Shopping Centre, this cinema broadcasts American blockbusters and auteur films in its three theatres. Its central location is an asset. Bar and small restaurant.

A surprising brown, with a very confusing configuration (no seats on the first floor and a curious layout on the second floor), this cinema, dating from 1957, felt the wind of the ball blowing very close. Its scheduled demolition caused such an outcry that the premises were saved from the project by the Geneva public. Since then, films from various film festivals (those of the Grütli), conferences and film clubs have been screened here. An original setting, you can feel the weight of the years.

The Geneva Chamber Orchestra has a growing reputation. The OCG performs at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, the Usine, the Comédie de Geneve and Onex, playing baroque and contemporary music, as well as more original concerts combining electro, classical music and dance. Genevans are particularly fond of this original ensemble, for its quality and originality. Have a look at the website - some of the concerts are very creative

The orchestra offers some forty concerts in Geneva, as well as opera performances at the Grand Théâtre. The 112 musicians, led by prestigious conductors, present a variety of concert series: Symphonie, Répertoire, Grands Classiques, Musique sur Rhône, Prélude, Concerts du dimanche, and the Haydn-Mozart festival between Victoria Hall and the Bâtiment des Forces motrices, Théâtre de Beaulieu. A showcase for French-speaking Switzerland, they often tour the world.

Located in Holzpark Klybeck, a former industrial zone with a Berlin feel, this flagship is a venue dedicated to cultural activities, mainly music and theater. Its red hull attracts crowds in summer to lounge on the terrace deck along the Rhine, soaking up the sun and sipping tasty cocktails. But all year round, you can enjoy live music inside, or dine on simple dishes such as fresh pasta, fondues, salads and pizzas. All at reasonable prices.

The Schauspielhaus, Theater Basel's second building, offers a unique tridisciplinary experience. With 560 seats, the Schauspielhaus is a showcase for the greatest works of opera, drama and ballet. Voted Theatre of the Year in 1999, it embodies excellence and innovation. From September to June, the curtain rises for almost 600 performances and over 40 resolutely modern productions, attracting the most demanding theatre-goers and German speakers.

Theatre Arlecchino is an independent theatre for families. Tales, musicals, productions around carnival, concerts and circus take on the scene and offer a varied program to children and their families.

The name of this small basel shows the colour: in the beautiful courtyard of Lohnhof, the basement of the theatre welcomes small performances in dialect. Notice to amateurs!

The company of the Swiss director, Helmut Förnbacher, is located in the premises of the German railway station. She has had her own creations for more than 30 years.

This small theatre theatre presents small pieces, but also concerts, and organises lectures and lectures regularly. In 1995, he was awarded the Assitej Prize for his quality programming and his role as representative of culture.

A small neighborhood scene that regularly presents theatre plays, but also organizes workshops for young people around universal themes or events. We are at the Gundelderfeld where everything tends to be interactive, bearer of self-determined action and collective action. Here the troupe has developed a personalised offer consisting of different modules, such as forum theatre, group discussions or thematic meetings. Propres's own theatrical creations are open to a wide audience.

Opened in 1989, this theatre in Petit-Basel offers musicals, theatre and music as well as theatre theatre. A theatre of humour with a few inescapable "one man show", the venue also hosts concerts throughout the year.

Since 1934, fans have been at Kult Kino to discover the best of international art and test. The very nice programming is always played in original form, with subtitles in English, French or German. Rétrospectives and meetings around directors and actors are proposed throughout the year.

This cinema of the Pathé group offers films in its two rooms. Just next, the Kino Pathé Küchlin completes the range of films, always in VOST.