Neuchâtel trio wins Swiss cabaret prize 2018
The Neuchâtel trio Les Petits Chanteurs à la Gueule de Bois has been awarded the 2018 Swiss Cabaret Prize on the recommendation of the Swiss Federal Theater Jury.
Les Petits Chanteurs à la Gueule de Bois, founded around fifteen years ago in the Neuchâtel mountains, are the three musicians Lionel Aebischer, Frédéric Erard and Raphaël Pedroli. The name of the group is a variation of the traditional French boys' choir Les Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois. The performances of the three move between music and theater. They perform chansons about the little things in our lives, which appeal to an adult audience, but also to a young audience with their own program.
The Swiss Cabaret Prize was founded in 1993 by Thun initiators as the "Golden Tuna". It was later taken over and organized by the KTV ATP - Vereinigung KünstlerInnen - Theater - VeranstalterInnen, Switzerland, under its current name. Since 2015, the Kleinkunstpreis has been part of the Swiss Theater Awards. In addition to the Swiss Theatre Awards, the aim is to recognize stage work from the genres of cabaret (cabaret, clowning, artistry, café/concert, etc.) at a national level.
The prize is endowed with 30,000 francs for an individual and 50,000 francs for a group. The nominees receive 5,000 francs.
