Music

At the initiative of pianists Martha Argerich and Iddo Bar-Shai, singer Noa, and organised in collaboration with La Cité Bleue Genève, internationally-renowned musicians, including Israeli and Palestinian artists, join their talents in a powerful expression of solidarity, hope and peace.

It's the turn of the flamboyant Ginette Reno to host her guests, Marie-Mai and Vladimir Kornéev, in a festive Christmas chalet. And, to celebrate the holiday season, she is backed by the guitarist Martin Bachand and the pianist John Roney. An enriching moment to share listening to music and stories.

A musical entertainment show dedicated to the discovery of new African talent and the intermingling of cultures.

A special rendezvous and an unmissable part of the festive season: conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Métropolitain choir and orchestra accompany Taurey Butler, Mélissa Bédard and Kim Richardson, together with Michel Rivard, David Boulanger and Elisabeth St-Gelais. A meeting of musical genres and cultures dressed in symphonic and jazzy colours!

For the third year running, francophone accents from all around the world came together in Quebec for an exceptional concert to celebrate music and the French language. On stage: 25 headline acts, nearly one hundred artists, dancers and choristers, 14 musicians and all under the Scott Price's conductor's baton.

Concert by the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, conducted by Jonathan Nott. Featuring: "Symphonie no. 9 in D major", by Gustav Mahler.

Renaud Capuçon conducts the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra with, as guest of honour, the pianist Martha Argerich and, as first solo violin, the violinist Clémence de Forceville.

Concert by the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, conducted by Daniele Gatti, on the theme of nature. On the programme: "Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage", by Felix Mendelssohn, "The Sea", by Claude Debussy, "Pastoral Symphony", by Ludwig van Beethoven.

Pier-Luc Funk, friends and colleagues invite you to join them for an off-beat evening of fun and games, sketches, hard-hitting debate and musical performance. All in a totally supercharged atmosphere!

Surrounded by musicians, the singer from the Gaspé Peninsula offers a breathtaking and very personal concert at the Reford Gardens. Between each performance, Isabelle Boulay talks about her musical style and career highlights, the people she met who most inspired her, and much much more.

To celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, 21 June, a show radiant with sunshine set at the heart of Canada's age-old cultures.

In 2003, Quebec discovered the singer Marie-Mai during the very first season of "Star Académie". Surrounded by musicians, dancers and special guests, she celebrates her 20-year career with a musical performance in three acts that offers an opportunity to rediscover her greatest hits.

He plays to sold-out crowds. The undisputed boss of African reggae after a career spanning 30 years, Tiken Jah Fakoly's music is clear and uncompromising, powered by impassioned words from African folklore. He impresses his audience with both his energy and talent.

A free and steadfast artist and women's rights activist since his beginnings in 1989, Oumou Sangaré has recorded some of the finest pieces in contemporary African music. In this concert, the sound of blues guitars merges with African rhythms in a powerful ethnic communion.

The Orchestre Métropolitain, directed by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, pays tribute to the Saint Lawrence by playing "The Moldau", by Bed?ich Smetana, "Eko-Bmijwang", by Barbara Assiginaak, and "La Mer", by Claude Debussy. A unique and arresting portrait of the river in image and music.

On the occasion of World Francophonie Day and in the framework of the friendship between France and Saudi Arabia, a special programme devoted to French songs recorded at the heart of the ancient city of Alula, in Saudi Arabia.

An immersive visit behind the scenes of the Opéra de Lausanne during the International Percussion Festival that brings together internationally-renowned groups. With extracts from performances by Stickstoff, the Anderscht Trio, pupils from the HEMU - Haute École de Musique, Dominique Haldemann, Majesticks Drum Corps...

An exceptional tribute to French singer Jean-Jacques Goldman. On stage, a choir of two hundred explores the artist's repertoire. Celebrity guests, including Patrick Fiori, Isabelle Boulay, Zep and Aliose, talk about their connections with the genius of French song, who is also present through the use of rarely-seen archive footage.

Taking inspiration from her eponymous play about a couple and their relationship, Jane Birkin opens her heart in this new album, presented live at the Paris Philharmonic. Slowly matured in an orchestral pop vein, it is the result of a close collaboration with Étienne Daho and Jean-Louis Piérot.

Artists talk about their 11 September 2001 and offer a very personal artistic performance. How did this event mark and influence an entire generation of young creative talent in Quebec who had their roots in the Arab world? Shared secrets, thoughts and reflection, between laughter and emotion.

Through songs and confidences, an intimate encounter with an artist who describes their personal tastes and preferences, their career and their life...

From the 1930s to the modern-day, protest songs in French-speaking Switzerland question the political and social themes headlining at the time. From Gilles to Stress, from Henri Dès to La Gale, discover a medley of some of the best.

Based on a given theme, Stéphane Thiébaud delves into the RTS archives and invites us to share some of the very best extracts.

Who'll win the title of best DJ on the African continent? Against a unique décor, with an audience of high level urban dancers, the candidates fight it out in the form of duels. The most creative and talented of them will meet again in an explosive grand finale!

One of the most demanding international competitions and the one with the highest media coverage. Created in 1937, the Queen Élisabeth Competition is a springboard for young violinists, pianists, singers and cellists as they begin their international career, a direct link between the virtuosos and the most important musical venues.

"Stars parade" is a musical programme dedicated to African artists and their culture. Through its encounters and different genres, Stars parade gives African music a voice and spreads knowledge of it worldwide thanks to its cultural diversity and the richness of its melodies.