Chanson - A Tribute to Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel

Name: Chanson - A Tribute to Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel
Start: 2027-04-02T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2027-04-03T19:30:00+02:00
Location: Konzerthaus Dortmund

Fri, 2 Apr 2027 — Sat, 3 Apr · 19:30

Konzerthaus Dortmund, Germany

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Chanson - A Tribute to Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel — Konzerthaus Dortmund, Dortmund

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A tribute concert to Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel takes place on Friday, 2 April 2027 at Konzerthaus Dortmund. The evening celebrates classic French chansons and the legacy of three song legends. This is one of nine German dates on the artist's tour. Konzerthaus Dortmund, opened in 2002, is renowned for its excellent acoustics and contemporary architecture, hosting international orchestras and chamber concerts. The hall seats approximately 1,600 and stands as a leading concert venue in the heart of the city.

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About: Charles Aznavour

A son of Armenian refugees who became the defining voice of French chanson, Aznavour spent over seven decades writing and performing songs in nine languages - from sold-out nights at Carnegie Hall to the stages of Paris. His catalogue of more than 1,200 recordings continues to reach millions of listeners around the world.

3.8M

Spotify monthly listeners

85M

YouTube views - "La Bohème" official video

200M+

Records sold worldwide (career total)

CNN / Time Online Entertainer of the Century (1998)

What's new

2025-02
Tahar Rahim won the César Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Aznavour in the 2024 biopic Monsieur Aznavour.
2024-10
The biographical drama Monsieur Aznavour, directed by Mehdi Idir and Grand Corps Malade with Tahar Rahim in the title role, was released in French cinemas on 23 October 2024.
2024-10
The film Monsieur Aznavour was acquired for distribution in 41 international territories upon its French release.

Tracks

La Bohème1965 signature chanson, 85M+ YouTube views on the official video

She1974 UK hit, went platinum in Great Britain

Hier encore (Yesterday When I Was Young)Beloved ballad, 45M+ YouTube views; one of his most-streamed songs on Spotify

Emmenez-moiClassic mid-career chanson, among his most popular tracks on streaming platforms

For Me... Formidable1963 international hit, one of his best-known songs outside France

Recent shows

About: Edith Piaf

Born into poverty in Paris in 1915, Édith Piaf turned a life of hardship into some of the most emotionally charged songs in the history of French music - a legacy that still draws millions of listeners worldwide today.

~3M

Spotify monthly listeners (2025)

228M+

Spotify streams - "Non, je ne regrette rien" (top track)

220M+

Spotify streams - "La Vie en rose"

116M+

Spotify streams - "La Foule"

What's new

2025
A live recording "Edith Piaf at Berns in Stockholm, 1958" was released on Spotify in 2025, adding a previously archived concert to her streaming catalogue.
2025
"Piaf! The Show", a touring tribute production marking the 110th anniversary of Piaf's birth, continued its world tour in 2025, playing major theatres internationally.
2024-07
Céline Dion performed Piaf's "L'Hymne à l'amour" at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony beneath the Eiffel Tower, bringing the song to a global audience of hundreds of millions.

Tracks

La Vie en roseHer signature song, written in 1945; over 220M streams on Spotify; entered the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998

Non, je ne regrette rien1960 anthem; most-streamed Piaf track on Spotify with 228M+ streams; widely used in film and popular culture

Hymne à l'amour1949 torch ballad; performed by Céline Dion at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

La Foule1957; third most-streamed Piaf track on Spotify with 116M+ streams

Milord1959; one of her most internationally recognised songs, part of her core live repertoire

Recent shows

Mar 31, 1963 Opéra de Lille, Lille (FR)
Dec 14, 1962 Hardenberg (NL)
Nov 30, 1962 Ancienne Belgique, Brussels (BE)

About: Jacques Brel

A towering figure of the French chanson tradition, the Belgian-born Brel crafted songs of love, death and satire that still resonate decades after his death in 1978 - performed and translated by generations of artists across the world.

25M+

records sold worldwide

200K+

albums sold per year (posthumous)

152.5K

YouTube subscribers (official channel)

95+

languages his songs have been translated into

What's new

2025-04
The French theater company Caravague Company of Paris performed "Jacques Brel ou l'Impossible Rêve" at the University at Buffalo on April 25, 2025, featuring about 20 of Brel's songs.
2025-01
The tribute show "Brel!" with performer Olivier Laurent played a one-off date at the Salle Pleyel in Paris on January 25, 2025.
2025-11
Olivier Laurent's tribute show "Brel! Le Spectacle" was scheduled at the Palais Montcalm in Quebec City on November 23, 2025, following its 2024 success there.

Tracks

Ne me quitte pas1959 signature song, translated into dozens of languages; covered by Nina Simone, Sting, Marlene Dietrich and many others

Amsterdam1964 dramatic chanson about sailors; covered by David Bowie and John Denver, widely considered Brel's masterpiece

Quand on n'a que l'amour1957 breakthrough hit, reached #3 in French charts; later covered by Céline Dion

La Chanson des vieux amants1967 portrait of a long, turbulent love; one of Brel's most celebrated later songs

Le Moribondbasis for Terry Jacks' global 1974 pop hit 'Seasons in the Sun', which topped charts internationally

Recent shows

Oct 9, 1968 Koninklijke Muntschouwburg / Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels (BE)
Oct 8, 1968 Koninklijke Muntschouwburg / Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels (BE)
Oct 7, 1968 Koninklijke Muntschouwburg / Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels (BE)

About the venue: Konzerthaus Dortmund

Konzerthaus Dortmund is a premier concert hall in the heart of Dortmund, opened in 2002. Renowned for its exceptional acoustics and striking modern architecture, it hosts a wide range of classical music concerts, international orchestras, and chamber music performances. The hall seats around 1,600 guests and is considered one of the finest concert venues in Germany.

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Chanson - A Tribute to Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel

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