Chansons?Toujours! Teaser EN
The first single of Chansons? Toujours!
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Mon manège à moi.
Micheline tells the story...
Recently, there has been no purely live recording at all. But…what you hear is what you get: there is no fiddling with applause, wrong notes or pitches.
This first teaser will not be released for nothing on October 9 with the song Je m’en remets à toi.
Jacques Brel wrote the lyrics in the early 1960s with Edith Piaf in mind. He was just unable to give her his song, Piaf had already started singing for the stars (she died on October 10, 1963).
This is a gift from Bruno Brel, Jacques' nephew. He said "Micheline, there are not many people who know this beautiful chanson, you have to bring it on stage. Jacques wrote it together with Charles Dumont, who also composed 'Mon Dieu' and 'Non, je ne regrette rien' for Piaf. Sing it to the world!" The translation of Je m'en remets à toi is 'I give myself over to you'. Thank you Bruno for this unique gift.
On this CD we go for authenticity and craftsmanship. The choice of songs is both familiar and surprising and some originals: Aznavour, Gainsbourg, Trenet, Yves Montand... Your musicians at your service are: the Flemish polyglot Micheline together with Guus Westdorp, master pianist who has worked with Ramses Shaffy and Toon Hermans, Jan den Boer, our support and silent force on double bass, and Rob Sprinkhuizen who touches the playful drums with a lot of percussion.
For more information or to invite Micheline for an interview:
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The theatre programme Chansons? Toujours!
French music with Flemish charm.
Songs of ao. Yves Montand, Edith Piaf, Serge Gainsbourg, Julien Clerc, Jacques Brel en Dalida.
For all live-data, see the concertlist.
Piano & musical direction & vocals: Guus Westdorp
Double bass & vocals: Jan den Boer
Drums & percussion & vocals: Rob Sprinkhuizen
About Micheline
The Flemish Micheline Van Hautem is considered one of Europe's best chansonnières.
That started in 2001 with the successful album Songs of Jacques Brel (more than 20,000 copies sold). Concerts in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, New Zealand, Australia and the United States soon followed.
At the renowned Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Micheline made a big impression during several editions and was awarded the prestigious Herald Angel Award. She has been the darling of the public and the press there for years:
‘This, in a nutshell, is five-star quality entertainment’ (The Scotsman) | 'Bewitchingly, full-strength Van Hautem' (The Herald Scotland) | 'Mesmerizing performance' (Edinburgh Spotlight) | 'Fantastically engaging' (Broadway Baby) | ‘A thoroughly enjoyable show' (One4Review).
Upcoming concerts:
Thursday 17/10, 20h30: ApolloFirst Theater, Amsterdam, NL (sold out)
Chansons?Toujours! in duo with Guus Westdorp
Sunday 23/03, 15h00: Rosa Spier Huis, Laren, NL
Chansons?Toujours!
Over Trio Guus Westdorp
Guus WestdorpGuus Westdorp is a musician, owner of Nederland Studio's and initiator of Blauwe Podium. He has worked as a pianist and singer since 1985. Since the 1990s he has established his name in the Dutch and foreign music world as a composer and arranger. Currently, Guus Westdorp is active as a vocal coach in addition to his performances and he facilitates audio productions in his Nederland Studio's in Delft. Guus Westdorp performed in Carnegie Hall (NYC) with Olivia Stevens (S), was a pianist with Toon Hermans and Liesbeth List and wrote 'Blijf bij mij' for Paul de Leeuw & Ruth Jacott. He also performed with Marcha in 1987 at the Eurovision Songfestival.
www.nederlandstudios.nl
Rob Sprinkhuizen
Jan den Boer
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The silent force of the trio.
Holds the beat, beats every swing.
Spotify!
Listen to the originals of Theater set 1 of Chansons?Toujours!.
To get in the mood for when the full album is out! Almost every week I compile a Spotify list of my favorite French songs. You can find them on your Spotify account when you search under my name Micheline Van Hautem or under the title Chansons?Toujours! Click for the originals of Theater set 2 . Enjoy listening!
Foto's: Helen Couwenberg • Video recording & edit: Micheline Van Hautem
