American jazz singer Stacey Kent performs with her trio at the Victoria Hall. The concert takes place on Friday 11 December 2026 at 8 pm.
The story
Stacey Kent graduated in comparative literature from Sarah Lawrence College in New York. She then took a master's at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
In London she met saxophonist Jim Tomlinson, her husband and musical partner. She began in the city's jazz clubs.
Her first album for the Candid label, Close Your Eyes, came out in 1997. Breakfast On The Morning Tram, in 2007, received a Grammy nomination.
In 2010 she recorded Raconte-moi (Tell Me), an album sung entirely in French. She is a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Since 2006, the writer Kazuo Ishiguro has written lyrics for her, set to music by Jim Tomlinson. Their song The Ice Hotel won the jazz category of the International Songwriting Competition.
With pianist Art Hirahara she released Songs From Other Places in 2021, followed by A Time For Love. She reports over two million albums sold.
Who organises it
Prestige Artists Sàrl organises the concert.
What to find
Stacey Kent sings, joined by Jim Tomlinson on flute, saxophone and percussion. Art Hirahara plays piano.
Practical information
- Dates, Friday 11 December 2026
- Times, 8 pm
- Venue, Victoria Hall, rue du Général-Dufour 14, 1204 Geneva
- Age, all ages
- Tickets, Ticketcorner, Fnac, Globus, La Praille and Balexert
Links
- Official website, City of Geneva, Victoria Hall
- Official website, Stacey Kent
- Tickets, Ticketcorner
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- City of Geneva, Victoria Hall listing, Stacey Kent, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Stacey Kent, official biography, accessed on 14 November 2026
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