This unique event invites the audience to experience a festive and intoxicating atmosphere where artists and patrons interact on stage, enveloped in sounds and flavours. The production is directed and set to music by Swiss artist Astride Schlaefli. It draws on a diverse range of musical, from contemporary works to traditional tunes, ancient music to 80s pop-rock hits, to explore themes of excess and over-consumption, as well as love and celebration.
This is a beautiful way to celebrate the NEC's 30th anniversary.
Claire-Pascale Musard: oboe
Jean-François Lehmann: clarinet, bass clarinet
Alain Bertholet: trumpet
Noëlle-Anne Darbellay: violin
Marie Schwab: viola
Esther Monnat: cello
Martina Brodbeck: cello
Antoine Françoise: keyboards
Julien Mégroz: percussion
Jeanine Hirzel: vocals
Robert Torche: sound engineer
Léon Jodry: lighting design and management
Astride Schlaefli: stage direction, sound
Astride Schlaefli
La Grande Bouffe (2025) CREATION musico-culinary show for soprano and large ensemble