An icon in France, still an insider tip in the UK: known as "la chanteuse de minuit," Barbara (1930–1997) shaped the world of French chanson with poetic songs and her unmistakable voice. The young Swiss singer Caroline Ferrara dedicates an evening to her.
For Barbara, singing was like breathing - a necessity of life and a place of deepest expression. Between darkness and tenderness, Barbara's songs unfold a world full of intimacy, threaded with subtle humour and a quiet, steady zest for life. Swiss singer Caroline Ferrara dedicates an evening to the great French chanteuse, weaving together music and storytelling. In intimate arrangements for voice and piano, Barbara's chansons ring out in all their simplicity and intensity. In between, Ferrara tells the story of the artist's extraordinary life, bringing the woman behind the songs to life.
After successful concerts in Paris and Zurich, the program is now touring Switzerland and Europe, with a stop at Fidelio in London.
A tribute to Barbara and her poetic world - to a woman for whom music, love, and life were inseparably intertwined.
