Adrienne Haan

Current Programs

Metropolis Berlin

This concert characterizes Berlin during the 1920’s and early 30’s as a time of change.  The program includes works by Spoliansky, Hollaender, Berlin, Porter and more.  Haan captivates as she brings to life a Germany suffering from the aftermath of the First World War. It is Germany’s Golden Age, a time of creativity, art, music and culture, of Brecht and Weill’s “Threepenny Opera”, the making of Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis”, the discovery of Marlene Dietrich starring as the “Naughty Lola” in Joseph von Sternberg’s “Blue Angel”. It’s also the time of the Comedian Harmonists and Josephine Baker and her Charleston music; and the great American swing and jazz that transforms Berlin and other large German cities. Haan re-lives this bodacious period combining all these genres taking you on an enchanting musical voyage through history.

Charts available for a 12 and 18 piece big band.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKtfN860bWI

Between Fire & Ice

A diabolical Weimar Berlin Cabaret depicting Berlin during the 1920s: A time of change, challenge, experiments and when traditions are going down the drain. With the First World War lost and the Kaiser in exile, Germany begins to experiment with a new form of government: the Weimar Republic is born and with it a nation longing for latitude. Come and celebrate the Golden Age, the dance on the volcano between the two World Wars, a time of creativity, art, music and culture, the women’s movement, and gay liberation. Haan re-lives this bodacious period probing the ties between feminist struggle and female glamour, taking you on an enchanting musical voyage through history.
In contrast to “Voluptuous Weimar”, this programs features German chansons from the Weimar Period only.

The program can be done accompanied by symphony orchestra as well as solo piano. Score and parts available for all options.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfZrES2VMZs

Adrienne Haan sings Kurt Weill

In this soirée, Haan focuses on the history of the works of Kurt Weill. Starting in Berlin in the 1920s and 30s, featuring his famous songs of the Weimar years, to the time he spent in exile in Paris highlighting some of his less known, but glorious French oeuvres as well as his American successes during the 1940s. Haan presents this soirée as a musical voyage, portraying his opuses in their original character and length with new arrangements to match her voice and performance style. All of them are presented in the original language.

Charts available for trio (piano, bass/tuba, drums) or for a 6 piece ensemble (piano, bass/tuba, drums, clarinet/alto sax, violin, and guitar/banjo)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7UVUatKEW0

Tralala

A true romantic evening featuring some of the world’s most treasured French chansons by Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour. This soirée brings out all the heart and passion these songs possess as Haan guides the audience through the lives of the original interpreters with stories of love and loss.

Score and parts available for chamber – and symphony orchestra.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf3dV3dTmRo

Chansons d’Amour

A true romantic evening featuring some of the world’s most treasured French chansons by Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour. This soirée brings out all the heart and passion these songs possess as Haan guides the audience through the lives of the original interpreters with stories of love and loss.

Score and parts available for chamber – and symphony orchestra.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf3dV3dTmRo

Tehorah

Tehorah, which means “pure” in Hebrew, is a heartbreaking, promising musical story about war, loss, hope, love and forgiveness. The soirée contains German, Yiddish and Hebrew songs that were composed and written exclusively by Jewish composers and lyricists; but at the same time Tehorah is a historical-poetic portrait. First performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, the concert sends out a message of hope for peace among the nations.

Score and parts available for piano solo, piano and string quartet, for piano and quintet, piano and string orchestra and for a full size symphony orchestra.

Trailer with symphony orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz5IDLmbt2U
Trailer with piano and string quartet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYiognd9pAQ
Staged film-noir (45 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFLrsd3BitE

Rock Le Cabaret!

International chanteuse Adrienne Haan performs Rock Le Cabaret!, a modern rock opera featuring French chansons by Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour and Kurt Weill. Haan is known as one of Europe and America’s most electrifying cabaret stars touring around the world. The program features a five-piece rock band building a bridge between classical French cabaret and rock music. She fuses Brel with Metallica, Piaf with Van Halen, Aznavour with the Bee Gees and Weill with Andrew Lloyd Webber for a performance filled with her personal stories and history to help enhance an evening of cabaret for a new generation.
“Ms. Haan has such a clear expression of passion that makes her songs sound new and chart topping.”

Charts available for a 5 piece rock band including piano, drums, bass, electric guitar, and tenor sax.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWaGJpiIafc

Margo & Juliette - A Dance on the Volcano in Weimar Berlin

Margo & Juliette Adrienne’s soirée noir of two women in 1920s and early 30s Berlin; a story about their failures and successes, from feminist struggle to female glamour, sexual freedom and the longing for expectance, a dance on the volcano between the two world wars where each day (and night!) was celebrated as if it was the last.

Featuring all Weimar Berlin cabaret songs, this gentle and erotic soirée noir is set in the historical context of the cabaret era of 1920s Berlin, telling the story of two women fighting for liberty, freedom and love before the rise of Nazism in 1933 closes the curtain of Berlin’s Golden Age forever.

Written and directed by Adrienne Haan
Musical Direction: Richard Danley
Choreography: Magali Dahan

Accompanied by piano or piano and trio (bass, drums, sax/clarinet/flute)

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sPkZA7Xago

Berlin To Broadway – Transatlantic

The unforgettable evening will feature a musical voyage from 1920s Berlin to recent Broadway while singing Klezmer / Hebrew music, French chansons by Jacques Brel and Edith Piaf, American Songbook favorites, and beloved Broadway show tunes in five different languages.

This show is accompanied by piano and charts are also available for trio (piano, bass, drums).

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT2uwGkhtdc

Cabaret Français

Featuring classics by Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour and Jacques Brel, and introducing lesser known works such as 1920s and 1930s French chansons by Kurt Weill and Walter Jurmann, Haan presents her uniquely crafted Cabaret Français, which also includes contemporary pop-jazz songs originally performed by Patricia Kaas and French Canadian singer Isabelle Boulay. This soirée, accompanied by solo piano (or duo or trio), promises to be emotional, witty and entertaining.

Accompanied by piano.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weqFH1CK_RA

Till The End of Time

A tribute to The Great American Songbook, Haan’s distinctive interpretations of these classics were arranged to compliment her unique stage presence and vocal prowess. Accompanied by a dynamic four piece swing band comprised of piano, bass, drums, and alto sax/clarinet, this energetic and lively production includes songs such as Adrienne’s special version of Blue Skies, a Sinatra Medley and her bossa nova rendition of All or Nothing At All.

Charts available for piano or for a 4 piece ensemble including piano, bass, drums and alto sax/clarinet. 

Trailer with 4 piece band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zALIr3L6W5k
30 minute streaming with piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3roXUV1ZsA

White Christmas/A Celebration Of The Life And Music Of Irving Berlin

Featuring Adrienne Haan 
With Richard Danley as Music Director (and vocals)
Directed and staged by Adrienne Haan 
Script and original idea by Laurence Pierron

This show features international award winning chanteuse Adrienne Haan and her long time music director Richard Danley on piano and vocals.
Written by Laurence Pierron, this soirée tells the life story of great American composer Irving Berlin and his close relation to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. During Christmas time, the show carries the name “White Christmas”, but during the year the show can be booked under the title “A Celebration Of The Life And Music Of Irving Berlin”.
Combining their talents, Adrienne Haan and Richard Danley are presenting some of the most beautiful (Christmas) songs and as well as lesser known oeuvres of the fabulous American composer.

Accompanied by piano.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRazp_SEK6g

ONE WORLD - A Variety Show in 13 Languages

International Chanteuse Adrienne Haan presents her ONE WORLD show in 13 languages! This show has the goal to express that we are indeed ONE WORLD and that we all are sharing this planet, setting a sign against all wars, hatred and current populist movements. Adrienne builds bridges among the nations and this soirée is more important than ever. This highly entertaining variety show is funny and smart, yet it should make people think. She has received high praise for ONE WORLD in NYC.

Charts available for piano or for a 4 piece ensemble including piano, bass, drums and alto sax/clarinet. 

Trailer with 2 piece band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRmIxNkDkyw

New York, New York - A Tribute to the Big Apple

This is Adrienne Haan’s latest show, a tribute to the Big Apple with songs from the Great American Songbook, Broadway Show Tunes and many more. This entertaining and enigmatic show can be presented with piano accompaniment as well as a 4-piece band.

Charts are available for piano or for piano, bass, drums and alto sax/clarinet/flute. 

Trailer USA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B7WuhCwVac&t=76s

Trailer: Europe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOVThCaA7ho&t=67s

 

Timeless Songs from the Silver Screen

This is Adrienne’s latest show celebrating composers and the power of their music in the film industry.

Charts are available for piano or for piano, bass, drums and alto sax/clarinet/flute 

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDUpcAHs2Sc