Lise Davidsen, Ludovic Tézier, Sabine Devieilhe, Natalie Dessay, Stéphane Degout, Jarrett Ott, Siobhan Stage & Anastasia Bartoli Lead Grand Théâtre de Genève’s 2026-27 Season
By Francisco SalazarThe Grand Théâtre de Genève has announced its 2026-27 season.
Opera
Stéphane Degout, Catherine Trottmann, Julien Dran, Nicolas Cavallier, Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Léo Vermot-Desroches, Christian Immler, Glen Cunningham, Alex Rosen, François Rougier, Christophe Gay, Georgiy Derbas-Richter, and Joseph Chosson star in Frank Martin’s “The Tempest.” Thierry Fischer conducts the production by Netia Jones.
Performance Dates: Sept. 16-26, 2026
Loïc Suberville, Jasmine Roy, Jeanne Jerosme, Neïma Naouri, Mélanie Paiement, Eva Gentili, Scott Emerson, Sinan Bertrand, Arnaud Masclet, Joseph De Cange, Nathan Desnyder, Marion Preïté, Camille Mesnard, and Myriana Hatchi star in Stephen Sondheim’s “Company.” Larry Blank conducts the production by James Bonas.
Performance Dates: Oct. 9-16, 2026
Jarrett Ott, Siobhan Stagg, Lauranne Oliva, Philippe Sly, and Benedetta Torre star in Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Marta Gardolińska conducts the production by Jetske Mijnssen.
Performance Dates: Dec. 13-31, 2026
Ying Fang, Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian, Laurence Kilsby, Niamh O’Sullivan, John Brancy, and David Webb star in Händel’s “Theodora.” Raphaël Pichon conducts Krzysztof Warlikowski’s production.
Performance Dates: Jan. 24-Feb. 1, 2027
Martina Russomanno, Salome Jicia, Sabine Devieilhe, Teresa Iervolino, Maxim Mironov, Jack Swanson, Michael Mofidian, Georgiy Derbas-Richter, Michele Govi, Nicola Alaimo, Jared Mac Werlein, Mi Young Kim, Magali Duceau, Louis Zaitoun, José Pazos, Rodrigo Garcia, and Fanny Soyer star in Rossini’s “Il Viaggio a Reims.” Jader Bignamini conducts the production by Laurent Pelly.
Performance Dates: Feb. 6-14, 2027
Anastasia Bartoli stars in Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West” with Brian Mulligan and Arturo Chacón-Cruz. Antonino Fogliani conducts the production by Marie-Ève Signeyrole.
Performance Dates: March 7-14, 2027
“Only the Sound Remains” by Kaija Saariaho will star Philippe Jaroussky and Davóne Tines. Ernest Martínez Izquierdo conducts the production by Peter Sellars.
Performance Dates: May 18-23, 2027
Iulia Elena Surdu, Negar Mehravaran, Rémi Garin, and Seong Ho Han star in “Euphoria,” which features Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. David Greilsammer conducts the production by Juan Kruz Díaz de Garaio Esnaola.
Performance Dates: May 29 & 30, 2027
Kurt Weill’s “Der Dreigroschenoper” will star Tilo Nest, Paul Herwig, Constanze Becker, Pauline Knof, Maeve Metelka, Tabitha Frehner, Cynthia Micas, Gabriel Schneider, Nico Holonics, Kathrin Wehlisch, Sebastian Zimmler, Laura Balzer, Amelie Willberg, Bettina Hoppe, Julia Berger, Josefin Platt, and Joyce Sanhá. Adam Benzwi conducts the production by Barrie Kosky.
Performance Dates: June 5-13, 2027
The season concludes with Bernstein’s “Candide.” Guillaume Tourniaire conducts. Lambert Wilson, Michael Porter, Kathryn Lewek, Natalie Dessay, Jared Mac Werlein, Georgiy Derbas-Richter, Fanny Soyer, and Glen Cunningha.
Performance Dates: June 24 & 25, 2027
Recitals
Lise Davidsen and James Baillieu perform lieder by Franz Schubert based on poems by J. W. von Goethe.
Lea Desandre and Thomas Dunford perform Charpentier, Offenbach, Barbara and Françoise Hardy.
Amina Edris, Lionel Lhote, and Pene Pati star in Massenet’s “Thaïs” with Marc Leroy-Calatayud conducting.
John Osborn and Beatrice Benzi presents a program of music by Beethoven, Schubert, de Falla, Chausson, Fauré and Ernest Charles.
Performance Date: April 16, 2027
Ludovic Tézier and Julius Drake close out the recital series.
Performance Date: June 23, 2027
