Michael von der Heide - "von der Heide sings Knef"
Michael von der Heide has in common with Hildegard Knef, this unforgettable singer, chanson lyricist, actress and book author, the mischievous, razor-sharp wit and the wit and repartee. Both know what they sing and sing what they know. No wonder, Michael von der Heide has long loved Knef's brilliant, biting lyrics and has interpreted her songs time and again since the beginning of his career.
On December 28, 2025, Hildegard Knef would have been 100 years old. To mark this anniversary, Michael von der Heide has been dedicating his new concert program "von der Heide sings Knef" since September to the only German-speaking chansonnière of world stature, who has written over 300 of her own lyrics. The aim of the tour is to continue to bring Hildegard Knef's timeless songs, which still seem fresh even after decades and whose content is still valid today, to the people. In her ambiguous lyrics, Hildegard Knef looked at life in a clever, honest, laconic, (self-)ironic, unsentimental and, despite all the tragedy and melancholy, life-affirming, humorous and without pointing a finger. The whole rollercoaster of life, packed into feather-light songs with unforgettable lines such as "Happiness only lasts for minutes - the rest is waiting room.".
The program will include famous Knef songs such as "Tapetenwechsel" and "Für Mich Soll's Rote Rosen Regnen" as well as jazzy gems written for Knef by the French author and musician Boris Vian. In addition, Michael von der Heide embeds a few of his own songs into the program in a dramaturgically and biographically appropriate way. Michael von der Heide will be accompanied by his virtuoso, well-rehearsed band (piano: David Cogliatti, guitar: Martin Buess, bass: André Pousaz, drums: Beni Bürgin), with whom a new album is also planned to accompany the new program. "von der Heide sings Knef" is a humorous and profound concert evening, where for once it will not only rain Gold, but also red roses for the audience.
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