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CHANSONS - Piaf, Brel & Me - Musical Cabaret
Stefanie Rummel at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023 with Chansons
After shows in Adelaide, New York, Berlin, Reykjavik and France, the song cycle - Chansons: Songs and Stories from Piaf, Brel & Me – can be seen digitally at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023
Tickets: https://res.cthearts.com/event/34:3462
Bienvenue to Chansons, the musical intercultural show. Soul-touching stories about life and passion, from ‘Ne me quitte pas’ (Brel) to ‘Milord’ (Piaf). Live life the French way for one night, without travelling or jetlag. It doesn’t matter if you speak French or not – all is explained in English. This piece inspires our own lives by looking at other cultures. Sung and performed in brilliant showmanship by Stefanie Rummel and her pianists. It was seen in theatres and cabarets in France, Germany, Iceland, Finland, UK and US. ‘Great chansons… passionate feelings’ (Rheingauer Echo).
Chansons 45 Sec - Trailer
Press reactions:
"Great chansons"
"Passionate feelings"
"Intimate cabaret evening"
"As a chanteuse as multifaceted as love."
"Outstanding vocal performance"
"Rummel’s voice is outstanding: it moves from delicate, lingering notes (in a superb cover of Autumn Leaves) to real moments of joie de vivre in Rummel’s take on the Piaf classic, L’Accordeoniste."
The Reviews Hub - Helen Tope 4 Star Review ****
"A fascinating show, comfortably paced and with the right amount of history, songs and personal anecdotes, it held my attention despite me being far from fully conversant in French." Review LondonTheatre1 by Chris Omaweng 4 Star Review ****
"The international songstress offers stunning interpretations of Jacques Brel classics including 'Ne me quitte pas' and mesmerizing takes on Edith Piaf's 'Padam, Padam' and 'Milord.' by Chloe Rabinowitz
https://www.broadwayworld.com/adelaide/article/Stefanie-Rummels-CHANSONS-PIAF-BREL-ME-to-be-Presented-at-The-Adelaide-Fringe-Winter-2023-20221206
Full article about Chansons in French and English:
EN: https://matildamarseillaise.com/chansons-piaf-brel-en/
FR: https://matildamarseillaise.com/chansons-piaf-brel-me-fr/
5 Minute Trailer
Audience Voices
- "Merci beaucoup. J'ai cru d'être en France pendant une heure. Magnifique!"
- "Thank you very much. I thought I was in France for an hour. Magnificent!"
- A wonderful evening. Formidable.Thank you. I will tell my friends. Karen
- Merci pour la musique en particulier pour les Feuilles Mortes! Cathy
- A wonderful experience in French in Australia for an Austrian. / Eine wunderbare Erfahrung in French in Australien für einen Österreicher. Johannes
- Bravo! Encore! Jean-Marc
- It was a wonderful show especially the song Amsterdam which I enjoyed very much. Loucas