Dirk Michaelis - Konzert
Dirk Michaelis is a grateful person. When he accepts the offer to become the singer of a legendary band with former Renft musicians, he brings them and himself the biggest hit. "When I Left" is the timeless work that has long found its place in the annals of sophisticated German pop. Like few others, the balladic song has been covered time and again. There are punk, jazz, a cappella, techno, harmonica, and trumpet versions; the song has been translated into Portuguese, Spanish, and Greek; Clueso, Rosenstolz, and Tokio Hotel have sung it as well.
There are always songs by a very approachable singer. Songs that are highly emotional and far removed from the sluggish mainstream of the New German Feeling. Songs that come across as gentle but never powerless. Songs you have to listen to, which challenge the audience while still being infused with that simple pop appeal that resonates with the majority.
“Quiet Village,” “Soulmate,” “Where Do You Want to Go,” “I Would Like to Have Me,” “Field of Gold,” or more recent songs like “Home” and “Everything Will Be Alright” (a duet with his daughter Anouk) represent a versatile oeuvre with atmospheric density and profound poetry. Even on his solo debut “Rock Songs” from 1992, which was to be followed by ten more albums to date, the charismatic musician made it clear with his soulful compositions that he cannot be reduced to just the big hit.
By now, Dirk Michaelis looks back on four decades of an artistic career. It includes joint tours with Dirk Zöllner (Die Zöllner) and André Herzberg (Pankow) as “The 3HIGHligen”; the program “Soulmate” together with the poet Gisela Steineckert, who wrote many more lyrics for him besides “Home” and “When I Left”; two albums where he translated songs from Sting, Norah Jones, and Paul McCartney into German; duets with Sarah Connor, Matthias Reim, or José Carreras; participation in the children's album project “Here You Live”; or in 2022 his involvement with the “Rock Legends” alongside Maschine, Silly, and City. As different as the individual stages may be, they all share one thing in common: Dirk Michaelis reaches both the heart and the mind with everything he does.
A foundation for where Dirk Michaelis and his songs belong – on the stages! Whether in a trio, with a large band, or solo. Artful yet light, he proves to be a true entertainer; his performances benefit from the fascinating mix of apparent understatement, a sensitive sense for nuances, and overflowing musicality.
Dirk Michaelis is a grateful person. Primarily towards his audience, which remains loyal to him, also because he never underestimates them.
Dirk Michaelis is an official ambassador of the José Carreras Leukemia Foundation and supports many charitable projects, including “Amnesty International.”
Doors open: 7:00 PM
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