Late Night #1

Three times per season, the Grand Théâtre stays up way past its bedtime. In November, to open the season, in March to drive the winter away and in June, to celebrate summer. It’s also a good time to invite some of our neighbours and cronies over and open up to other genres. This uncommon season, we will attempt a Cinderella’s Ball, an industrial party with Antigel’s comparses and then a Fête de la musique near the BFM… Let’s see some world!

Viennese Ball / Illusions
For the last Late Night AT the Grand Théâtre AU Grand Théâtre, we’ve pulled out all the stops : The Vienna Ball of Geneva is coming to make you waltz within our walls (at your own risk), and we’re going to make you laugh and dance!
Come along for an evening you won’t forget, featuring a punk concert, oyster dances, and a kinky queer performance.

Dress codes:

• Viennese Ball:

Ladies: long evening gown
Gentlemen: black tuxedo or gala uniform

• Late Night: Festive attire

This Late Night offers two options:

• The Viennese Ball evening, from 7PM to 2AM, presented by the Viennese Ball of Geneva.

• Late Night from 10PM to 2AM, presented by La Plage du GTG with Performance, Concert, and DJ set at the Bar Bleu, plus access to the Viennese Ball.

Late Night Option 1 : Viennese Ball
Viennese Ball, from 7PM to 2AM, presented by the Viennese Ball of Geneva
7PM: Welcome drink and canapés to the sound of a string quartet
8PM: Opening ceremony “À la viennoise”; debutantes’ opening polonaise with live music by the Ballhaus Orchester Wien. Artistic performances by Europaballett Sankt Pölten and lyrical acts throughout the evening.
9PM: “Alles Walzer!”; ballroom dances and artistic performances
Midnight: Traditional Viennese quadrille led by Michael Kropf
1:45PM: Closing waltz “Brüderlein Fein”
For holders of the “Flying Dinner” ticket only: from 9PM to 11:30PM in the Grand Foyer – drinks & buffet featuring Austrian specialties.

Late Night Option 2
Late Night from 10PM to 2AM, presented by La Plage du GTG with Performance, Concert, and DJ set at the Bar Bleu, plus access to the Viennese Ball
Line up:
10PM-11PM: Ivo Dimchev
Performance inspired by the creation Di/Strauss, produced in May 2025 by Wiener Festwochen, co-produced by Charleroi Danse.
Note: The Bar Bleu has limited seating – first come, first served!
11PM-2AM: Alternating acts
Half Silks (post-punk concert)
Berlin-based trio featuring bassist and singer Karen Thompson (Winnipeg), drummer and singer Jana Sotzko (Point no Point, Berlin), and French composer/keyboardist Olivier Bernet (Persepolis). Their sound blends post-punk with 1960s influences, harmonies reminiscent of sunshine pop and avant-garde. Their love for music might just be a little bigger than their love for costumes.
Dr Stoffel (DJ set)
If Tangerine Dreams had tried yodeling and hackbrett while eating magic mushrooms, it might have sounded like the German trio’s hit DaDaDa, apparently created under similar conditions. This hybrid work would surely fit into Peter Stoffel’s crazy yet romantic mix: exotic minimal mashups and other electronic boogiewoogies, all dedicated to Mother Nature. Peter Stoffel has been a fan of Appenzell music in the ’70s, Krautrock in the ’80s, mashups in the ’90s. Who knows what he listens to today?
and
Blue Oyster Laser Bar & Friends (DJ and oyster bar)
The Blue Oyster Laser Bar is a Friend of Cultivated Oyster Joy… bringing together those seeking to share their True Life around an experience based on the pleasure of tasting the Fruits of the Sea, delighted to take part in such events…