Artist Description
"More than a teacher and cultural ambassador representing Continental cultural history, she is a confrontational entertainer and heir to the political cabaret tradition of Weimar-era Germany. Where sensibility and feelings come first for American cabaret singers, Ms. Lemper doesn't perform anything that isn't propelled by an idea."
-The New York Times
German-born cabaret legend Ute Lemper's performing career grows out from a passionate and enduring commitment to art, politics and history, and out of a contentious and complicated relationship with her homeland and its past. Her panache, versatility and sophisticated repertoire - including Berlin cabaret songs and the dark gems of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill - have led her to international acclaim as a recording artist, and in the theatre, cabaret and film worlds. Tonight's journey leads through the French song world from Ferre, Piaf to Prevert and Brel and continues to the backstreets of Berlin , where ancient ghosts with new faces write poetry and songs between yesterday and tomorrow. (Songs by Hollaender/ Weill/ Brecht/ Lemper/ Waits and Mitchell).
Comments on This Artist
Tsar Stefan Adores Ute Lemper!
TSAR STEFAN, Kabarett Savant, wrote in his Blog of UTE LEMPER'S performance on November 24, 2007 at Joe's Pub:
DEAREST FRIENDS & CABARET LOVERS !
IMPERIOUSLY!
TRUELY!
IMPERIOUSLY!
Imperiously, UTE LEMPER planted her stilettos upon the stage of Joe's Pub last Saturday night, reducing her entire audience to captive lovers!
With a joy, she challenged the audience musically, intellectually, emotionally, and politically!
A very, beautiful woman, wearing a long, sexy, shimmering, black dress and, yet, almost naked, reminding all not to be so complacent but to be aware and thoughtful, experiencing life with the heart, the mind and the soul!
How appropriate are her Weimar Era Kabarett songs in today's world!
Whether doing her repertoire in French, German, English, or Yiddish, she is equally at home with every nuance of each language!
She speaks with her face, body, legs and hands as much as with her voice, heart , mind and soul!
UTE LEMPER, without doubt, is one of the Greatest Cabaret Artists of all!
Long may she rule!
There is no one else like her!
Run and catch a performance by UTE LEMPER anywhere, anytime!
XXO.Stefan!
Tsar Stefan
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