The MEG is partnering with the Grand Théâtre de Genève to host three Apéropéras, echoing the Afrosonica – Soundscapes exhibition.

Two tours are scheduled, registration is for one of the tours:
6:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.
7:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.

The tour is conducted in French.

Apéropéra
A slice of life, a slice of laughter, a slice of music: this is the sofa that will accompany our urban aperitif. Come and sip your vermouth or spritz in the company of some funny characters. It's an opportunity to (re)discover a composer, a work or a theme from a fresh and contemporary angle, far removed from the usual recitation of historical dates. A format rich in anecdotes from yesterday and, above all, today. It's also an opportunity to hear performers in a repertoire similar to the production!

Activity:
A tour of the display dedicated to Japonism will be led by Damien Kunik, curator in charge of the MEG's Asian collections. This tour will be accompanied by a musical performance to be announced.
The tour will be conducted in French.

• At the end of the 19th century, Japan sparked a rich imagination in Europe that took the form of an aesthetic trend known as Japonism. The figure of the geisha is an emblematic representation of this trend, combining fascination, idealization, and ignorance of the concrete realities of this region of the world. Echoing this, Giacomo Puccini's Madame Butterfly presents a Western vision of Japan, where fantasized representations and cultural realities intersect. This tour of the Asia section of the MEG's permanent exhibition explores these differences.

• Musical selection:

• A Way A Lone, Toru Takemitsu

• Crisantemi, Giacomo Puccini

• Performed by a string quartet:

• Madoka Sakitsu - violin

• Clara Chartré - violin

• Marie-Barbara Berlaud - viola

• Beatriz Raimundo - cello

In collaboration with the Grand Théâtre de Genève