Outstanding Singer
While she was still studying, the producer of the Viennese production of the world-famous musical “Cats” noticed her extraordinary talent, which promptly brought her a role in that play and laid the first foundation for her worldwide success. Other musicals were of course not long in coming, and roles in “Peter Pan” (Berlin), “Cabaret” (Paris) and “The Blue Angel” (Berlin) followed. Maurice Bejart even created her own ballet called “La Mort Subite” for her, which was then performed in Paris. Her career also included several appearances in the “Weill Revues” of the established Pina Bausch Tanztheater, as well as the role of Velma Kelly in the musical “Chicago” in London’s West End and later even on Broadway. She received the Laurence Olivier Award for the latter role.
But not only performances in numerous musicals and other world-class stage plays belong to Lemper’s award-winning repertoire as an actress. Ute is also always welcome in films. For example, she played Marie Antoinette in the film “L’Autrichienne”. She has also appeared in Moscow Parade, Prêt-à-Porter, Woody Allen’s Magic in the Moonlight and many more films.
Above all, Ute Lemper is an excellent singer and with her incomparable charisma she captivates every audience. If you look at Ute Lemper’s collaboration with Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Philip Glass and Nick Cave for her CD “Punishing Kiss”, released in 2000, it quickly becomes clear that the grand dame of the art of singing eludes any categorization in drawers can. The Münster native does not stop at almost any genre, so it is no wonder that she can look back on a discography of over 25 releases. In addition, as part of an international tour, she will also give a few concerts under the motto “Songs From A Broken Heart” – several dates will take place in Germany, one of them on November 5th in Sonneberg. Ute Lemper brings her excellent band with her to this extraordinary concert, with whom she has worked for many years.
Known Evergreens
The Hungarian “Don Lázi Swingtet” skilfully interprets the art of Louis Prima and with a humorous wink. Louis Prima was an Italian-born, Grammy-winning composer, bandleader, trumpeter, and singer who created a new style with the shuffle. This is rightly considered a harbinger of Rock’n’Roll. His music is reminiscent of the 50’s Las Vegas era. At this time Prima’s most popular songs like “Just a Gigolo”, “Bouna Sera Signorina” or “Angelina” were created.
In addition, Don Lázi presents many other well-known evergreens, such as Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World”. In this context, Don Lázi can also boast that he has shared the stage with Janice Harrington, Louis Armstrong’s singer.
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