Alive & Brel

The finest songs from the iconic master of the modern chanson, Jacques Brel, come to life when a trio of singers perform their cabaret revue, ‘Alive and Brel’. Featuring well-known classics such as Ne me quitte pas/If You Go Away, Amsterdam and Jacky, Brel’s music is famed for its emotional power and ironic wit and has been performed by stars ranging from Sinatra to Bowie. The songs, performed in both English and French, have been likened to miniature films, laced with dark and passionate observations which paint a tableau of imperfect humanity. Alive and Brel celebrates Jacques Brel’s place as a cornerstone of French culture, whose songs are guaranteed to bring a smile to your lips or a tear to your eye.