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WOLFTONES
Art Genève / Musique
Saturday
01.02.2025
20:30 — Grand Théâtre de Genève
Programme
Zofia Kiniorskaconductor
Orchestre de la Suisse Romandeorchestra
With
ANNIKA LARSSON
CAMILLE LLOBET feat. MAGALI LÉGER
OLAF NICOLAI & ORCHESTRE DE LA SUISSE ROMANDE
CHARLEMAGNE PALESTINE & SEPPE GEBRUERS
A musical performance for ensemble by artist Olaf Nicolai (*1962), developed in collaboration with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande; a two-voice performance inspired by babbling and the “noise of the tongue”, with artist Camille Llobet (*1982) and lyric singer Magali Léger (*1976), an interactive sound installation by Annika Larsson (*1972); and a piece for 4 pianos tuned in quarter tones, accompanied by a stuffed animal installation by musician and artist Charlemagne Palestine (*1947) and Seppe Gebruers (*1990).
Curated by Augustin Maurs
Co-curated by Catherine Othenin-Girard
The music
WOLFTONES is a new series of musical performances and installations taking place at the Grand Théâtre de Genève as part of the 2025 Art Genève musical program. In the spirit of a traveling concert, the evening explores the so-called “wolf tone” phenomenon—a resonant acoustic interference commonly found in some string instruments. Throughout the event, the “wolf tone” will be examined both as a sonic phenomenon and metaphorically, questioning our relationship with norms and disruptions within a system.
Art Genève / Music is a unique Art Genève platform dedicated to audio, performative and pop-up artworks. Since 2012, over 40 new creations have seen the light of day as part of various projects developed in Geneva and around the world.
This initiative highlights the power of creative expression through sound and performance, helping to enrich the artistic, immersive Art Genève experience.
