Adrienne Haan

01/16/2025 | Lecture on Degenerate Music

The Cape Town Holocaust and Genocide Centre, Cape Town, South Africa

Entartete Musik

English: Degenerate Music

…the sound the “Führer” did not want to listen to…

A lecture by Adrienne Haan

Under the patronage of the German Consul General in Cape Town
Presented by the Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre

Degenerate Music (German: Entartete Musik) was a label applied in the 1930s by the Nazi government in Germany to certain forms of music that it considered to be harmful or decadent. The Nazi government’s concern for Degenerate Music was a part of its larger and more well-known campaign against Degenerate Art (‘Entartete Kunst’). In both cases, the government attempted to isolate, discredit, discourage, or ban the works.

In her historical lecture, Ms. Haan highlights many aspects of German history and goes as far back as the year 1914, the beginning of World War I (1914-18), focusing on the the Primal Catastrophe (German: Urkatastrophe) of the 20th Century that would later on lead to the Third Reich.

She elaborates the politics of the last German Emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the connection between Germany and the Great Powers at that time. Many facets of the Great War are shown and she then continues to take the audience straight into the Weimar Republic (1918-1933), again focusing on its politics, but also focusing on its artist and the rise of European Cabaret.

She then illustrates the life and works of some of the most famous musicians of the time before she progressively finds the passage to the rising Nazi Regime, its politics and therefore the end of the pluralism of the Weimar Republic.

The Great Depression of 1929, the forbidden Jazz and Swing music under the Naziz as well as the persecution and execution of the so-called German “Swing-Youth” which originated in Hamburg, Germany are also important topic of this lecture.

During the lecture, Ms. Haan contrasts the music that was allowed in the Third Reich (1933-1945), and the music that was considered degenerate.

Approx. running time including Q&A: 1 hour

In her lecture, Adrienne Haan goes into detail about the origins of this catastrophe, featuring certain artists. There will be a powerpoint presentation with music toward the end of the lecture, a Q&A session as well as a reception.

The lecture begins at 6 pm and is FREE of charge.

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01/26/2025 | Tehorah (טהורה)

The South African Jewish Museum, Cape Town, South Africa

A peace concert for the 85th commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz Birkenau and the end of the Holocaust.

Under patronage of the German Consul General in Cape Town.

In collaboration with the South African Jewish Museum, the Cape Town Holocaust and Genocide Centre, the Cape Town Concert Series and Fine Music Radio.

Tehorah which means “pure” in Hebrew, is a heartbreaking, promising musical journey about loss, hope, love and forgiveness.

First performed at New York’s prestigious Carnegie Hall in 2015 with a follow up performance in the same venue in 2023 under patronage of the German and Israeli Ambassadors to the United Nations in New York, Adrienne Haan has performed Tehorah all around the world. Some prestigious venues and festival include: Ravina in Chicago, the Teatr Novi in Łódź, the Jewish Festival in Warsaw, the White Synagogue in Wrocław, and the philharmonic orchestra in Łomża, Poland.

On January 27th, 2020 Adrienne performed this concert in collaboration with MemoShoah Luxembourg and the “International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance” at the theater in Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg. In Germany, the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra and the Württemberg Philharmonics featured Tehorah during “1700 Years of Jewish Life in German Speaking Lands” in 2021. There it was also featured at the Jewish Culture Days in Berlin and the Achava Jewish Festival in Weimar.

In 2021 Tehorah was performed in Toronto, Canada during “Liberation 75” and with the Orquesta Sinfónica de la Ciudad de Asunción, Paraguay.

Written, directed and performed by Chanteuse Internationale Adrienne Haan, the soirée contains German, Yiddish and Hebrew songs that were composed and written exclusively by Jewish composers and librettists. Tehorah is a historical-poetic portrait that commences in the lascivious post World War I night clubs of 1920s Weimar Berlin, the birthplace of cabaret, before the Nazis marched in and closed the curtain of Berlin’s Golden Age forever. The journey continues to the ghetto of Litzmannstadt (Łódź) with heart-wrenching songs in Yiddish all the way to the Promised Land with some of the most beautiful oeuvres ever written in Hebrew.

Adrienne Haan (Script, Realization, Vocals, Musical Direction)

Cronél Engelbrecht on piano

“Haan is an entertainer of the highest caliber!” (The New York Times)

“Haan is the First Lady of Cabaret!” (Wolf Entertainment Guide)

“Tehorah is a tour-de-force and one of the most important soirées in today’s world!” (The New York Concert Review)

“Haan is possessing of one of the most palatable voices on the scene, immersing herself into the storytelling, committing herself to character choices that would hurt the vocal instruments of less experienced performers, then turning on a dime with what can only be described as full opera, at times shocking a person with the beauty and the power of her unblemished mezzo.” (Broadway World)

“Her vocal power and emotional expressions are second to none!” (The Huffington Post)

“Tehorah is a captivating and impressive musical journey, a frighting reminder that history repeats itself!” (The Times Square Chronicles)

“A brilliant performer who knows how to capture her audience.” (Berliner Morgenpost)

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02/14/2025 | Cabaret Français

The Chefs Warehouse on Bree Street, Cape Town, South Africa

Presented by Slow Life Production and Promotion

THE GREAT VALENTINE’S SPECIAL

BOOK SHOW ONLY OR SHOW AND A PRE-SHOW ROMANTIC TAPAS DINNER BELOW!

Hailed as “an entertainer of the highest caliber” by The New York Times and “the First Lady of LIVE entertainment” by the Huffington Post, award-winning Chanteuse Internationale Adrienne Haan is one of the most electrifying concert and cabaret stars at work today. A singer, writer and producer, she is constantly touring across the globe with a diverse repertoire that encompasses 1920s and 30s music, chanson to jazz, blues, swing, jazz, klezmer and Broadway, as well as Hebrew and other international songs. Recent performances include concerts in the USA, Europe, Australia, China, Israel, Turkey, Africa as well as South America. Ms. Haan performs fluently in 13 languages which makes her unique in her field.

Adrienne celebrated her Carnegie Hall debut with Tehorah in 2015 with an encore performance of the same concert in 2023. She has been artist-in-residence at the Triad Theater NYC since 2016 performing her 14 programs on a regular basis.

Her Cabaret Français, which she presented as part of the French night En Français, s’il vous plaît during the United Nations General Assembly in NY in September 2022, is a tribute to the French Chanson.

Featuring all-time favorite classics by Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, Georges Moustaki, Michel Legrand, Cole Porter, Desireless and Leonard Cohen, Haan is happy to premiere her Cabaret Français in South Africa!

Accompanied by her new South African music director Bea de Wit on piano, this evening promises to be emotional, witty and entertaining.

This show is a “must-see” for all French Chanson enthusiasts and cabaret fans.

Valentines Menus offered in both Chefs Warehouse & Canteen and Merchant Bar & Grill. Book directly with the restaurants or via Dineplan +27-21 – 773 04 40

This show is under patronage of the French Consulate General in Cape Town, in collaboration with the Alliance Française.

The show runs approximately 90 minutes, plus one 20 minute intermission.

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02/23/2025 | Cabaret Français

Axminster House, Muizenberg, South Africa

Presented by Slow Life Production and Promotion

Accompanied by her new South African music director Bea de Wit on piano, this evening promises to be emotional, witty and entertaining.

This show is a “must-see” for all French Chanson enthusiasts and cabaret fans.

This show is under patronage of the French Consulate General in Cape Town, in collaboration with the Alliance Française.

The show runs approximately 90 minutes without an intermission.

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03/18/2025 | Margo – A Woman in Berlin (new show!)

Théâtre National du Luxembourg

A new Soirée Noir written by and starring Adrienne Haan

Under the patronage of the German Embassy in Luxembourg

Who is Margo?

– Margo, that is the synonym for women in Berlin in the Roaring 1920s and early 30s; Margo is a vamp at the TingelTangel; she is the woman behind the mask. She is also the sophisticated seduction and temptation of those men who rule the world. But Margo is also the delicate, insecure girl whose husband returns severely physically wounded and shell shocked from the “Great War”. She is a lesbian who – at the prestigious Eldorado – is searching for true love and the pleasures for one night. Margo is also the simple woman next door who fights for her rights, a suffragette fighting for Women’s Rights or and the right to abort.

Chanteuse Internationale Adrienne Haan, who has lived in New York since 1997, vividly explores the musical cabaret repertoire of that era emphasized by her virtuoso voice and great acting skills. She portrays Margo in this excitingly erotic and political soirée noir; the different types of women in Berlin during the Weimar Republic, tells their stories about their failures and successes, their desire for (sexual) freedom and the longing for acceptance in politics and society. Margo is a story of love, loss and disappointment, a dance on the volcano between the two world wars.

Berlin; yes, that is the wild, wicked, feverishly crazy metropolis of the short-lived Weimar Republic, whose appeal continues to radiate fascination to this day. Dietrich, Hollaender, Tucholsky, Spoliansky, Weill and Brecht, Eisler, they all flare up again when Adrienne Haan leads the audience through a musical journey of Berlin’s Roaring 20s, accompanied by jazz virtuoso and multiple jazz prize winner Benjamin Schaefer on the piano.

The artist weaves the threads between feminist struggle and female glamor and takes the audience on an exciting musical journey through history.

This soirée is also an important warning that almost 100 years after the fall of the Weimar Republic, the world is once again facing similar threats today.

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03/25/2025 | Cabaret Français

The Residence of the Luxembourgish Ambassador in Switzerland, Bern, Switzerland

Produced by the Luxembourgish Embassy in Switzerland for the month of the Francophonie

Featuring all-time favorite classics by Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, Georges Moustaki, Michel Legrand and Leonard Cohen, Haan is happy to premiere her Cabaret Français in South Africa!

Accompanied by her long time accompanies Benjamin Schaefer on the piano, this evening promises to be witty and entertaining.

This show is a “must-see” for all French Chanson enthusiasts and cabaret fans.

The show runs approximately 80 minutes without an intermission.

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04/01/2025 | Chansons d’Amour

The Triad Theater NYC

Chansons d’Amour – A romantic musical journey through Paris

Haan, an effervescent and celebrated international entertainer, performs a divers and multilingual repertoire. Cited as “the First Lady of Cabaret” by Wolf Entertainment Guide and “New York’s most exciting cabaret star today” by the New York Concert Review, her performances have garnered numerous standing ovations, most notably at Carnegie Hall, Ravinia Festival, and concert halls around the world. A resident of New York City, Adrienne is artist-in-residence at the renowned Triad Theatre in NYC where she has enthusiastically been received by NY audiences for 10 years.

Her uniquely crafted Chansons d’Amour is the sequel to her all-time favorite show Cabaret Français and features classics by Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, Georges Moustaki, Michel Legrand, Alain Romans, Patricia Kaas and Desireless.

Chansons d’Amour is an entertaining and elegant soirée of the highest caliber. Distinctive interpretations of these classics were arranged to complement her unique stage presence and vocal prowess.

A must see for all cabaret and French Chansons fans.

With Musical Director Richard Danley on Piano.

Doors at 6:30. Show at 7:00pm.

Approx Running Time: 90 Minutes (no intermission)
Genre: Live Music, Cabaret, International

Please Note: the venue has a 2-beverage minimum per person.

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04/16/2025 | Voyage Voyage (new show!)

The Luxembourgish Consulate General of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in New York City (The Luxembourg House)

In collaboration with the Francophonie

Haan, an effervescent and celebrated international entertainer, performs a divers and multilingual repertoire. Cited as “the First Lady of Cabaret” by Wolf Entertainment Guide and “New York’s most exciting cabaret star today” by the New York Concert Review, her performances have garnered numerous standing ovations, most notably at Carnegie Hall, Ravinia Festival, and concert halls around the world. A resident of New York City, Adrienne is artist-in-residence at the renowned Triad Theatre in NYC where she has enthusiastically been received by NY audiences for 5 years.

Her uniquely crafted Voyage Voyage is the sequel to her all-time favorite show Cabaret Français and features classics by Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, Georges Moustaki, Michel Legrand, Alain Romans and introducing lesser known works such as 1920s and 1930s French chansons by German Jewish composer Kurt Weill and Austrian Jewish composer Walter Jurmann. It also includes contemporary pop-jazz songs originally performed by the French star Patricia Kaas.

Voyage Voyage is an entertaining and elegant soirée of the highest caliber. Distinctive interpretations of these classics were arranged to complement her unique stage presence and vocal prowess. The singer describes her musical journey from Luxembourg and Germany to New York!

With MD Richard Danley on piano.

05/01/2025 | New York, New York – 54 Below NYC (private event)

54 Below, NYC

With Highlights such as New York, New York, My Way, Cabaret, Strangers in the Night and many more.

The Luxembourgish-German singer who has lived in NYC for 28 years, is taking the audience on an emotional musical journey through the Big Apple: Accompanied by her dynamic four piece band, Adrienne presents US classics from Musicals as well as the Great American Songbook. This explosive tour-de-force features songs originally sung by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Liza Minelli, Sarah Vaughan, Bing Crosby and others. Adrienne continues their legacy with her enormous stage presence and strong singing voice.

Adrienne Haan: Vocals, Concept, Realization

Richard Danley: Piano, Joe Graziosi : Sax, clarinet, Dan Weisselberg: Bass, Mike Campenni: Drums

“A sensational voice!” (The New York Times)

“A powerful, enigmatic interpretation of renowned classics.” (Berliner Morgenpost)

“Adrienne Haan is an entertainer of the highest caliber.” (The Huffington Post)

For more information, please visit: www.adriennehaan.com

05/03/2025 | Greenwich, Connecticut, Private Event

Private Event

05/06/2025 | Margo – A Woman in Berlin (new show!)

Triad Theater NYC

A new soirée noir written and directed by Adrienne Haan

With MD Richard Danley on the piano

Who is Margo?

– Margo, that is the synonym for women in Berlin in the Roaring 1920s and early 30s; Margo is a vamp at the TingelTangel; she is the woman behind the mask. She is also the sophisticated seduction and temptation of those men who rule the world. But Margo is also the delicate, insecure girl whose husband returns severely physically wounded and shell shocked from the “Great War”. She is a lesbian who – at the prestigious Eldorado – is searching for true love and the pleasures for one night. She is also a whore who is desperately trying to get her children through the Great Depression. Margo is also the simple woman next door who fights for her rights, a suffragette fighting for Women’s Rights or and the right to abort.

Berlin; yes, that is the wild, wicked, feverishly crazy metropolis of the short-lived Weimar Republic, whose appeal continues to radiate fascination to this day. Marlene Dietrich, Friedrich Hollaender, Kurt Weill, Mischa Spoliansky, Bertolt Brecht, Hans Eisler, Kurt Tucholsky, they all flare up again when Adrienne Haan leads the audience through a musical journey of Berlin’s Roaring 20s, accompanied by her long-time music director Richard Danley on the piano.

The artist weaves the threads between feminist struggle and female glamor and takes the audience on an exciting musical journey through history.

This soirée is also an important warning that almost 100 years after the fall of the Weimar Republic, the world is once again facing similar threats today.

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