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Tannhäuser spent seven years in the dream world of the Venusberg, yet even his return to the ascetic society of the Wartburg brings no fulfilment. Wandering between worlds, he remains without a home. The Icelandic director Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson, known for his striking interpretations of mythic material and grand narratives, stages "Tannhäuser" as an existential drama of identity and a surreal journey into the inner self. The search for meaning and stability in a world that seems to be slipping … [more]

NEXT UP is a new live concert format from SENMBELEK, hosted by the internationally successful reggae artist Cali P. The goal of the evening is to provide the next generation of Swiss artists with a stage where they can showcase their talents alongside a live band.  Featuring Altea, Theylovepiet, Candela, K4desh & R4hem, and Svmtox, the evening brings together some of Switzerland’s most exciting up-and-coming voices. All acts will be accompanied live by Gents Music.  Spanning hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats, dancehall, … [more]

Musical conversations among the musicians, which seek to express what is difficult to put into words: Niculin Janett Quartet's fourth album, Toxicology Report, embodies the bands symbiotic, almost dreamlike interplay. The music processes and reflects times of change. Remaining true to himself, Niculin Janett – as always – does so with a wink, allowing not only the heavy, but also the absurd and amusing aspects of the inner and outer worlds to find expression. Janett’s compositions are thus also a … [more]

The Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final is coming to Zurich on 24 October 2026, and the city will become a hub for the international street dance scene as early as the week before. As part of Dance Week, the Schiffbau in Zurich will host a diverse programme centred on street dance, including side events for the community and anyone interested, as well as the pre-finals, which will bring the week to a close. National winners from many countries … [more]

Power, control and destructive greed – and a love that overcomes guilt and death – stand at the centre of this late-Romantic triptych. This evening places the three one-act operas by the Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov into a compelling field of tension with one another. Dmitri Tcherniakov, a master of radical de-romanticisation, stages an unflinching study of human abysses. Gianandrea Noseda conducts these three works, which are rarely performed together. [more]

Bobby Sparks II is a Grammy Award winning musician and producer steeped in gospel, funk, jazz and blues. He is a key architect behind Snarky Puppy’s signature sound and toured with musical giants including Prince, Marcus Miller, George Benson, Nancy Wilson and Natalie Cole among others. He was also as a core member of Roy Hargrove’s band "The RH Factor". In a monumental display of his immense musical talent, his latest album "Paranoia" sees Sparks orchestrate a two hour funk … [more]

Kader Tarhanine is one of the most exciting voices in contemporary Tuareg music. Since his breakthrough with “Tarhanine Tegla: My Love Gone”, he has been blending the hypnotic rhythms of the Sahara with rock energy and poetic lyrics in Tamasheq and Arabic. A virtuoso guitarist and charismatic performer, he captivates audiences far beyond the borders of the Sahel. Having collaborated with renowned artists such as Oumou Sangaré, Fatoumata Diawara and Sidiki Diabaté, Kader Tarhanine has established himself as a leading … [more]

With "Das Rheingold", Richard Wagner opens his monumental "Der Ring des Nibelungen": a mythological world theatre about power, love and the loss of innocence. Whoever renounces love gains power. This fateful law draws both Alberich and Wotan, the father of the gods, into the spell of the cursed ring. From the famous depths of E-flat major unfolds a world suspended between natural idyll and moral decline. Andreas Homoki’s successful production returns under the musical direction of Gianandrea Noseda. Michael Volle … [more]

Under the name Nana-Benz (“The Mothers with the Benz”), a group of Togolese women became well known from the 1980s onward. As traders of printed textiles, they were so successful that they “turned their country into a hub of the textile trade in West Africa.” They symbolized the economic, social, and political status they gained through this success by purchasing luxury vehicles, primarily of the Mercedes-Benz brand. They are regarded as the first female millionaires on the African continent. To … [more]

With her debut album Milena Patagônia is embarking on the "DIJASPORA BABY" club tour. Together with Dashcam*Devi (formerly of Hatepop), she has created trilingual (CH-DE/BKMS/EN) music that dramatically, self-deprecatingly, and resolutely explores a unique diasporic world.  Milena Patagônia switches seamlessly between languages, wears a costume made from her Baba Olga’s crochet work, raps softly, sings with crystal-clear vocals, and draws her audience right into her futuristic Balkan pop universe. [more]