Bâtiment des Forces Motrices
concert hallHistoric riverside cultural venue and former hydroelectric power station in Geneva, converted into a theater and concert hall. Its timber Théodore Turrettini Hall seats 801 in the stalls and 144 on the balcony and hosts theater productions, concerts and festivals.
Upcoming Events (50)
Hakim Jemili - Fatigué
Hakim Jemili brings Fatigué to Genève's Bâtiment des Forces Motrices on March 15, 2026. A sharp, intimate stand-up show in French, blending candid humor with sincere, piercing reflections on fatigue and daily life.
BERNARD WERBER "V.I.E."
Bernard Werber presents V.I.E. (Voyage Intérieur Expérimental) at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices. A boundary-pushing music/experiential performance inviting audiences on a cerebral, immersive journey through sound and story.
Castor & Pollux - Jean-Philippe Rameau | Grand Théâtre de Genève (GTG)
A performance blending ballet and opera: Rameau's Castor et Pollux staged by Edward Clug with Leonardo García Alarcón conducting, weaving dancers and singers into a baroque drama at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva.
SOLAR EXPRESS - Concert Prestige #3
Solar Express returns with Concert Prestige #3 at Geneva's Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, delivering pulsing electronic grooves in a grand historic venue, with immersive light, sound, and an intimate festival-like vibe.
GECA // Concert Prestige #4 · Solar Express
GECA presents Concert Prestige #4: Solar Express at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, blending funk, rap, rock, soul, folk, jazz and baroque opera for a genre-spanning evening of eclectic energy.
Solar Express | Célia Kameni - Maayan Licht - Alexandre Mastrangelo - Geneva Camerata
Funk, rap, rock, soul, folk, jazz and baroque opera collide in a high-energy evening as Célia Kameni, Aurus, Maayan Licht, Valentin Liechti and Alexandre Mastrangelo join the Geneva Camerata under David Greilsammer at the BFM.
GTG // CASTOR & POLLUX
Baroque opera Castor & Pollux by Jean-Philippe Rameau, staged at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva. A 1737 version with Pierre-Joseph Bernard’s libretto, delivering a refined live performance on March 22, 2026.
IVO POGORELICH
Renowned pianist Ivo Pogorelich performs a recital at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva, delivering virtuosic classical repertoire in an intimate, acoustically refined venue for a memorable evening of piano mastery.
Ivo Pogorelich | Beethoven
Renowned pianist Ivo Pogorelich performs Beethoven at Geneva's Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, delivering a blazing, expressive recital that blends exacting technique with ardent emotion, promising a transformative musical encounter.
« Le Prophète » avec Marina Viotti et John Osborn – l'OCG
Meyerbeer's Le Prophète performed in French with Marina Viotti and John Osborn, accompanied by the OCG, at the iconic Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva; a grand, lush opera experience in a historic venue.
Marina Viotti - John Osborn - L'OCG | Meyerbeer
Marina Viotti (mezzo-soprano) and John Osborn (tenor) headline a concert performance of Meyerbeer’s Le Prophète with the OCG, conducted by Marc Leroy-Calatayud, at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva.
Moguiz: Coucou!
Moguiz, the social media star, headlines a live concert 'CouCou!' at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva, blending catchy pop with online buzz, presented by OPUS ONE in collaboration with RUQ Spectacles.
VALERY MELADZE
Valery Meladze headlines a pop concert at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices (BFM) in Geneva on April 3, 2026, bringing his string of sold-out shows to the iconic venue.
Charlie Haid: Intensément Mentaliste
LES THÉÂTRALES // MON JOUR DE CHANCE
French-language musical theatre piece at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Lausanne, exploring how undoing past choices could reshape life. Sébastien stars in LES THÉÂTRALES // MON JOUR DE CHANCE, blending live music with intimate storytelling in a historic venue.
Madama Butterfly
Puccini's Madama Butterfly at Geneva's Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, performed by the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Conducted by a guest conductor, this lush operatic tragedy combines shimmering orchestral colors with intimate vocal drama in a grand venue.
Issa Doumbia: Monsieur Doumbia
French stand-up star Issa Doumbia returns to the stage with Monsieur Doumbia at the historic Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva, delivering sharp jokes, witty storytelling and lively crowd-work in a memorable francophone comedy evening.
GTG // MADAME BUTTERFLY
Experience Puccini's Madama Butterfly performed by GTG at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva—a stirring evening of lush orchestral drama, intimate staging, and timeless plea of love and fate.
GECA // Concert Prestige #5 · Agora
GECA wraps up its season with Concert Prestige #5 at Agora, inviting hip-hop icon Sampa The Great to the stage at the historic Bâtiment des Forces Motrices. A high-energy finale blending top-tier rap with a legendary venue.
The Prophet
World premiere staging of Meyerbeer’s Le Prophète at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, featuring mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti and tenor John Osborn, conducted by Marc Leroy-Calatayud, delivering a sweeping, grand opera experience.
Sèves
Experience Luciano Berio's Folk Songs performed at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices. A masterful showcase of traditional melodies arranged for ensemble, blending charm and rigor in a contemporary classical setting at a historic Geneva venue.
Enchanted gardens
Enchanted Gardens at Geneva's Bâtiment des Forces Motrices weaves fairy-tale themes through Schumann’s Waldszenen and Ravel’s Ma mère l'Oye, alongside Messiaen’s Oiseaux Exotiques and Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G for a magical, orchestral evening.
Enchantment
Experience Bartók's Cantata Profana, a rarely staged choral-orchestral work performed at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices. Based on a Romanian ballad, it blends haunting motifs with monumental sound in an intimate urban concert setting.
GTG // SVATBATA
World premiere by Marcos Morau for GTG // SVATBATA, a daring contemporary music-theatre piece blending sound and performance, premiering May 2026 in Geneva with performances on May 19, 22 and 23 at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices and the Grand Théâtre de Genève.
Der Wald
Experience Ethel Smyth's Der Wald at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva, a romantic tragedy of two lovers thwarted by a jealous witch. A grand, atmospheric classical production with myth, spellbinding music and intense emotion.
GTG // 200 MOTELS
Experience Frank Zappa's musico-theatrical 200 Motels at Geneva's Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, a hybrid rock-theatre piece blending music, performance, and striking visuals in a rare live presentation at an iconic venue.
200 Motels
Experience a live performance of 200 Motels with a conductor at Lausanne's historic Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, blending orchestral textures with theatrical flair for a distinctive concert experience.
LALOU « QUI N’A PAS DE NOM DE SPECTACLE »
LALOU performs a filter-free live show at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva on Sept 27, 2026. A comedy-toned music spectacle blending witty banter with live songs, promising big laughs and an intimate, urban venue atmosphere.
CLASSIQUE ? VICTORIA DAUBERVILLE
Experience CLASSIQUE ? Victoria Dauberville at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, where a ballerina literally escapes a music box. A striking live classical piece weaving dance and musical storytelling inside a historic Geneva venue.
GUIHOME
GUIHOME, the Belgian artist famed for humorous online videos, brings a live electronic concert on tour to the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices. A playful night of catchy beats and quirky stage presence in Geneva.
BÉRENGÈRE KRIEF « SEXE »
French comedian Bérengère Krief questions our sexual clichés with humour in an intimate stand-up show at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Lausanne, blending sharp wit with social commentary.
BÉJART BALLET LAUSANNE 2027
Béjart Ballet Lausanne returns to Lausanne with its 2027 program at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, following a four-performance Geneva run, delivering a spectacular evening of contemporary ballet in the historic, atmospheric venue.
Paul de Saint Sernin
Experience Paul de Saint Sernin live at the iconic Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva on Saturday, March 13, 2027. A moody, immersive electronic performance that pairs intimate textures with cinematic soundscapes in a stunning historic venue.
MUMMENSCHANZ « ADIEU ! »
Swiss mime troupe Mummenschanz presents 'ADIEU!' at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, offering a dazzling, wordless farewell of masks, shapes, and playful shadows in a spellbinding evening of visual theatre.
Jardins Féeriques: Bertrand Chamayou with the Genève Chamber Orchestra
A magical evening as Bertrand Chamayou conducts the Genève Chamber Orchestra in Jardin Féeriques, weaving fairy-tale-inspired music with Puccini's Madame Butterfly, at the historic Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva.
VERINO // RODÉO
Verino presents Rodéo in a Jokers Comedy night at the historic Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva. A razor-edged stand-up show blending sharp humor with social satire, delivered in an intimate, urban venue for a lively evening.
BÉJART BALLET LAUSANNE 2027
Bejart Ballet Lausanne 2027 performs on Nov 21, 2027 at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Lausanne, presenting a prestigious contemporary ballet program across weekend shows in a historic venue.
GTG // SVATBATA
GTG // SVATBATA is an avant-garde music-theatre work featuring Marcos Morau, a world-premiere creation tied to May 2026, staged at Geneva’s Bâtiment des Forces Motrices. A bold, multisensory fusion of theatre and contemporary music.
BLANDINE LEHOUT «LA VIE DE TA MÈRE»
A multi-act evening at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva featuring Blandine Lehout with La Vie de Ta Mère, plus humor from Bérengère Krief, Garou, and a Béjart Ballet Lausanne segment. A lively, Francophone program blending wit, song, and dance in a grand venue.
Recital: Elsa Dreisig
A refined evening of classical vocal gems at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva, featuring soprano Elsa Dreisig with pianist Joseph Middleton performing La Reine de cœur and excerpts from Castor & Pollux by Rameau in an intimate recital.
IVO POGORELICH
Renowned pianist Ivo Pogorelich performs Beethoven at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva, delivering a refined classical recital at an iconic arts venue with a program weaving piano masterworks and operatic excerpt highlights.
GAROU SOLO
Garou delivers a solo concert at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Lausanne, showcasing his Francophone pop repertoire with polished vocals and a commanding stage presence. An intimate yet vibrant night for music fans.
GTG // 200 MOTELS
GTG // 200 MOTELS is a musico-theatrical fresco inspired by Frank Zappa’s 200 Motels, combining live music and theatre at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva. A bold, world-premiere‑style production with a dynamic score and striking visual storytelling.
BOUDCHART
BOUDCHART headlines a classical night at Geneva's Bâtiment des Forces Motrices (BFM), 8:00 PM, featuring a music-box inspired performance and guest elements for a memorable evening of refined live classical music.
GUIHOME
Geneva hosts GUIHOME at the iconic Bâtiment des Forces Motrices with a touring lineup featuring GUIHOME, Blandine Lehout (La Vie de ta Mère), and Bérengère Krief (Sexe), delivering sharp, accessible stand-up in a stylish venue.
GTG // CASTOR & POLLUX
Castor & Pollux, a 1737 baroque opera by Jean-Philippe Rameau, staged at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices as part of GECA Concert Prestige #4 Solar Express; a cross-genre night blending funk, rap, rock, soul, folk, jazz with classical opera.
Le Prophète: Opera in 5 Acts with Viotti & Osborn
Staged five-act opera Le Prophète at Geneva’s Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, featuring Marina Viotti and John Osborn with the Geneva Chamber Orchestra. This production highlights a 1737 edition linked to Rameau’s Castor & Pollux and Pierre-Joseph Bernard.
GTG // MADAME BUTTERFLY
Puccini's Madama Butterfly is staged at the iconic Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva. A full opera program featuring Puccini's score and a special appearance by Issa Doumbia, set in a historic, atmospheric venue for a refined night of classical opera.
HAKIM JEMILI « FATIGUÉ »
Geneva hosts Hakim Jemili for the Fatigué stand-up show at Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, following sold-out appearances, delivering sharp, observational humor in a stylish, landmark venue.
SARAH SCHWAB « DU RÊVE À LA RÉALITÉ »
A star-studded evening at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices featuring Sarah Schwab's impersonations, Charlie Haid's mentalism, and a lively comedy lineup with Arthur Jugnot & Laurent Ournac, blending theatre and French pop culture in a stylish program.