An animation journey for the whole family

To mark 15 years of Festival Animatou, come and discover an exciting programme of short animated films. Each with their own identity, these four films take you on a tour through the imaginations of the most talented film-makers from France, Belgium and Switzerland. Four stories open the window onto four different worlds of sensibility, each on a quest for human connection. Using the themes of fine food, dreams, poetry and the absurd, we are reminded how sharing emotion takes us to a place of mutual understanding.

This programme is brought to you in partnership with Festival Animatou, Geneva’s essential animated film event. For 20 years, Animatou has shone a light on animators and artists from all over the world, celebrating the blend of daring visuals, compelling stories and cultural richness.

Click here to find out more about our partner: https://animatou.com/

Date: Saturday 4 October 2025 at 3pm followed by complimentary snack
Doors open: 2.30pm
Runtime: approx. 50 minutes
Venue: Institut Florimont auditorium
Suitable for: 6 years +
Tickets: Full price: 10 CHF, Children under 16: free, Seniors, etc.: 5 CHF

A musical discovery to the edges of the world

When youth meets musical genius, it produces a unique, bold creation that inspires many emotions. Under the direction of Raphaël Merlin, students from Institut Florimont join the Orchestre de Chambre de Genève to perform in a concert where adventure reigns.

L’air du large pays homage to two major figures of French classical music – Rameau and Debussy. Extracts from Indes galantes are in dialogue with an adaptation of La Mer, on a poetic interplay between the Baroque period and Impressionist movement. The students guide the audience from one musical scene to the next with selected readings of literary texts.

This project is the result of an inspirational collaboration with Orchestre de Chambre de Genève, renowned for its artistic excellence and commitment to cultural mediation.

Click here to find out more about our partner: https://locg.ch/

Date: Thursday 16 October 2025 at 7.30pm
Doors open: 6.30pm
Runtime: approx. 75 minutes
Venue: Institut Florimont auditorium
Suitable for: all ages
Tickets: Full price: 30 CHF, Children under 16: 15 CHF, Seniors, etc.: 20 CHF

First exposure to live music

The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande is launching Doudou-Concerts, a brand-new musical experience for children from 6 months to 3 years old, accompanied by an adult – and their favourite teddy!

These concerts are designed to be a gentle sensory discovery in a relaxed, intimate setting. Two musicians from the OSR are positioned close to the audience and play solo or together, creating a cocoon of sound to stimulate and inspire. The children are free to move around and explore the space, listening and reacting in their own way in a safe and supportive environment. This special event aims to be a memorable first experience of the sounds and human interaction of live music.

This opening series of concerts will feature two pairs of performers:

Rosnei Tuon (violin) and Laurent Issartel (cello)

Gergana Kusheva (double bass and vocals) and Katrin Herda (bassoon and recorder)

The project is organised in partnership with Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, a key player in the Swiss musical landscape, noted for its artistic excellence and commitment to cultural mediation. The Doudou-Concert series aims to open up classical music to all generations.

Click here to find out more about our partner: https://www.osr.ch

Date: Saturday 15 November 2025 at 9am and 10am
Sunday 16 November 2025 at 9am and 10am
Doors open: 15 minutes before start of concert
Runtime: approx. 30 minutes
Venue: Institut Florimont sensory room
Suitable for: 6 mths to 3 yrs
Tickets: 1 adult + 1 child: 15 CHF

A musical story for little ears

What if sounds were made in a secret factory? The latest show from Orchestre de la Suisse Romande takes the audience on an exciting and fantastic adventure. La Fabrique à sons is an original work for string quintet and narrator, based on a story by Corinne Baudet and comprising a medley of well-loved tunes by Boccherini, Britten, Dvořák, Mozart, Rota and Tchaikovsky.

Melodia is a bright, curious girl who uncovers a mysterious invention built by her ingenious but fanciful grandfather: a machine that makes sounds! But how does it work? To find out, Melodia embarks on a surprising musical expedition, in the company of five instrumentalists. This journey of discovery is a blend of drama and music and will delight spectators of all ages.

This project is organised in partnership with Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, a key player in the Swiss musical landscape, noted for its artistic excellence and commitment to cultural mediation. The Petites Oreilles concert series aim to open up classical music to all generations

Click here to find out more about our partner: https://www.osr.ch

Date: Saturday 15 November 2025 at 11am and 3.30pm (note: session in English)
Sunday 16 November 2025 at 11am and 3.30pm
Doors open: 30 minutes before start of concert
Runtime: approx. 30 minutes followed by complimentary snack and session to meet the performers and their instruments!
Venue: Institut Florimont auditorium
Suitable for: 4 years +
Tickets: Adult: 15 CHF, child: 5 CHF

A brave adventure deep in the Andes

In the mountain peaks of the Andes, where nature is sacred and watched over by spirits, we hear a story about dreams, tradition and courage. Pachamama takes us on the trail of Tepulpai, a young boy determined to become shaman. When a precious statue is taken away from his village, he wastes no time in embarking on a perilous mission to bring it back. He heads for the ancient Incan capital Cuzco, passing through dangerous lands filled with savage beasts, mysterious caverns – and conquistadors.

This stirring animated film, directed by Juan Antin and produced by the creator of Kirikou, is an ode to the ancestral cultures of South America. Suitable for family audiences, this lyrical and sensitive piece reminds us about protecting traditions, the balance between humankind and nature, and the importance of standing up for the things we value.

This programme is presented in collaboration with the FILMAR Festival, celebrating Latin American cinema in Switzerland. Every year, FILMAR gives top billing to the voices, stories and imaginations of South America, and actively supports films for younger audiences with strong cultural and artistic impact.

Click here to find out more about our partner: https://filmar.ch/

Date: Saturday 22 November 2025 at 3.30pm followed by complimentary snack
Doors open: 3pm
Runtime: 80 minutes
Venue: Institut Florimont auditorium
Suitable for: 6 years +
Tickets: Full price: 10 CHF, Children: free

The gripping epic about an ordinary man that has become legend

Courir (‘Running’) is far more than a story about sport. Inspired by Jean Echenoz’s novel, it is a political and human odyssey, retracing the incredible life of Czech runner Emil Zatopek, a mythical character in the world of athletics and the Olympics. He was a simple man and tireless worker who in the 1960s became the symbol of a generation for achievement, freedom – and perseverance.

In a stage performance of rare intensity, Thierry Romanens, accompanied by music trio Format A’3, brings the power of Zatopek’s story to life. With rhythm, humour, tension and the spoken word, Courir is an absorbing experience, the breathless narrative delivered against a cinematic soundtrack and rich sonic texture.

This show is presented in association with Ville de Lancy to bring culture to a wider audience.

Date: Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 8pm
Doors open: 7.00pm
Runtime: approx. 75 minutes
Venue: Institut Florimont auditorium
Suitable for: 12 years +
Tickets: Full price: 10 CHF, Concessions: 5 CHF (under 20s, seniors, AVS, disabled, student or unemployment card 20ans / 20francs cardholders)

A concert drawn in the colours of the world

Prepare for a unique artistic experience, where music and drawing come together and take you on a voyage through the passionate rhythms of Latin America to the musical elegance of Paris. On stage are cellist Lionel Cottet, pianist Jorge Viladoms and illustrator Fabian Menor, whose exceptional talents combine to create a living, spontaneous artwork before your very eyes. The cello-piano dialogue forms a backdrop to each pencil stroke, revealing a visual narrative that prolongs each note and emotion. This illustrated concert aims to capture a moment suspended between artforms, blending virtuosity and fantasy into a form that everyone will enjoy. Appealing equally to families and curious music lovers, this is a sensory journey through real and imagined landscapes in homage to South American cultures and music.

Genevan Lionel Cottet, previously with the prestigious Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, plays first cello in the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Winner of many international competitions (including first prize at the Académie Maurice Ravel), he is commended on the depth of his playing, sensitive interpretation and total commitment to the performance.

Jorge Viladoms, a pianist from Mexico based in Lausanne, skilfully navigates the roles of performer, teacher and philanthropist. When not lecturing at the Haute École de Musique de Lausanne, he performs on the world’s most prestigious stages and is active in his foundation Crescendo con la Música, making music accessible to disadvantaged children.

Fabian Menor is a young Genevan illustrator now living in Malaga who brings music to life through visual art. A graduate of HEAD Geneva, this talented artist has developed an expressive narrative style mixing visual poetry, a sense of rhythm and a vivid imagination.

Date: Saturday 7 February 2026 at 10.30am followed by complimentary snack
Doors open: 10am
Runtime: approx. 45 minutes
Venue: Institut Florimont auditorium
Suitable for: 6 years +
Tickets: Full price: 15 CHF, Children: 5 CHF

Every year, the Antigel Festival bursts back onto the Genevan cultural scene with a bold programme of music, dance, performance art, sport and rare experiences. Since its inception, Antigel has nurtured the eclectic and smashed artistic boundaries, bringing together local and international talent to cast a creative and sideways look at contemporary culture in a fun, curious and decidedly wacky atmosphere.

The next edition of Antigel promises once again to break the rules, expand artistic horizons and strengthen the links between art, land and audience. The full programme will be available soon – watch this space!

In the meantime, email us at culture@florimont.ch to receive all the news and updates about the Antigel events to be held at Florimont in the Auditorium.

Interactive dance performance on surviving extinction

What if the dinosaurs could have predicted their extinction? Would we understand more about the limits of our own civilisation? Dinosaure is a unique artistic work created by Santiago Codon Gras and performed by Compagnie D-daL which blurs the boundaries between contemporary fables, the popularisation of science and interactive dance performance. We see characters which are innocent dreamers, between animal ballet and physical theatre. Their reflection on the demise of the dinosaurs is a powerful metaphor for our time, in a world filled with popular references such as Jurassic Park or Fantasia. Bodies in movement collide with words, and the audience is invited to cast their eyes upwards to the birds — the last remnants of their giant ancestors — as a symbol of resilience and hope.

Dinosaure is part of a new collaboration between Florimont’s cultural programme and the Groove’N’Move Festival, a major event in the Genevan calendar celebrating street culture, dance and the contemporary arts scene.

Click here to find out more about our partner: https://groove-n-move.ch/

Date: Saturday 14 March 2026 at 3pm followed by complimentary snack
Doors open: 2.30pm
Runtime: approx. 55 minutes
Venue: Institut Florimont auditorium
Suitable for: 6 years +
Tickets: Full price: 15 CHF, Concessions: (AVS, unemployed, disabled) 10 CHF, Under 20s: 5 CHF

An enchanting musical fairy tale for all ages

Aimed at young audiences but resonating with every generation, La Fée et le secret du Grand Chêne is an interactive musical fairy tale blending drama, opera singing and environmental awareness. The audience is introduced to a magical world full of wonderful characters and their enthralling adventures, where nature has a fragile hold.
The show quietly explores ecological themes to promote awareness while fuelling the imagination. All audience members are invited to sing with the performers and participate fully in the storytelling. This concert is an introduction to opera, transporting spectators through the beauty of the voices, the magic of theatre and genuine concern for nature.

Click here to find out more about our partner: https://entresilences.com/

Date: Saturday 25 April 2026 at 3.30pm followed by complimentary snack
Doors open: 3pm
Runtime: approx. 45 minutes
Venue: Institut Florimont auditorium
Suitable for: 4 years +
Tickets: Full price: 15 CHF, Children: 5 CHF

The artist develops drawings that extend beyond paper to occupy space through immersive installations. Blending science, natural materials, and artisanal know-how, their work questions our relationship with living    beings. An original creation, presented in dialogue with students’ work, will be unveiled at the opening.

Date: Thursday 7 May 2026 at 5.30pm
Presentation of the artist’s work: 6.30pm
Venue: Institut Florimont
Suitable for: All ages
Tickets: Free entry, booking required