Taste - Orchestra and Chocolate
A refined interplay between taste and music
About the event
- When: 2 May 2026 I 15:00
- Where: Caux Palace, Rue du Panorama 2, 1824 Caux/Montreux
Enjoy a unique sensory experience, where the flavours of chocolate meet musical harmonies.
When music melts on the tongue and chocolate resonates in the ear: a symphony of the senses to be savoured to the full in the legendary setting of the Caux Palace above Montreux.
Enjoy a unique sensory experience where the flavours of chocolate meet musical harmonies. The Fribourg-based master chocolatier Jorge Cardoso, a two-time world champion, creates unique treats, to be savoured alongside works selected by the artistic director of the Fribourg Chamber Orchestra, Philippe Bach.
A refined dialogue between taste and music, for a truly emotional experience.
Programme
Jacques IBERT (1890–1962) - Divertissement
Frank MARTIN (1890–1974) - Fox Trot
Erik SATIE (1866–1925) - La belle excentrique
Maxime GOULET (1980) - Symphonic Chocolates
Rachel PORTMAN (1960) - Chocolat - Suite
WITH:
- Fribourg Chamber Orchestra
- Enrico Fagone - Conductor
- Jorge Cardoso - Chocolatier
- Pierre-Do Bourgknecht - Narrator
The Venue: The Caux Palace near Montreux, Switzerland
The day takes place at the Caux Palace. A former Belle Époque Grand Hotel, the Caux Palace overlooks Lake Geneva and the Alps, at an altitude of 1,000 metres. Its peaceful setting and rich heritage offer a unique and inspiring space conducive to reflection, exchange and collective exploration, far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
The Caux Palace is managed by Caux Initiatives of Change, a Swiss non-profit foundation active since 1946 in intercultural dialogue and conflict resolution.
Discover the rich history of this iconic venue
ORGANISERS
This event is produced by Caux Initiatives of Change in collaboration with Jorge Cardoso, Chocolatier and the Fribourg Chamber Orchestra.
HOW TO GET TO THE CAUX PALACE
ACCESS
- Reduced mobility: Wheelchair access and disabled toilets – Find all the details here
- By train: ‘Caux’ stop on the Montreux-Rochers-de-Naye line
- By car: from Montreux: follow signs for ‘Glion - Caux’.
- Parking: Parking spaces are available nearby.
A tip for your journey by car from Lausanne or Vevey: select the route via Clarens or Montreux Gare on your satnav. The ‘Les Avants’ option is a mountain road that is longer and winding and should be avoided.
Admission
- Adults CHF 40.-
- Concession: CHF 35.-
- Children (up to 16 years): CHF 20.-
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