Its fine musical tradition, with a renowned symphony orchestra and an opera that ranks as one of Europe's top Iyrical stages, attracts the world's leading performers. A lively theatre, numerous concert halls, art galleries, antique dealers and auctions combine to give the city a rich cultural dimension. Such a city attracts the top talents, including screen stars, sports personalities and prominent figures seeking peace and privacy. Geneva has managed to find the ideal, offering all the advantages of the world's major cities and none of their inconvenience. Highly trained and highly productive In 1536, Geneva became the first state to introduce free and compulsory public schooling.
Education remains a key element of the city's culture.
Training opportunities are comprehensive, from working apprenticeships to post-graduate education. Geneva's educational system ensures the world's top levels of professional qualification. A number of international schools, including an American university, cater for Geneva's multilingual population with curricula for a variety of foreign diplomas. Geneva's efforts to ensure that business, finance and industry can rely on trained, multilingual men and women have been long established. Top skills and qualifications come at relatively high salaries.