MAX RAABE & PALAST ORCHESTER Embark on 2012 U.S. Tour in Support of New Release, One Cannot Kiss Alone, with Philadelphia Performance, March 2
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
“The Band is swinging, the mood devil-may-care…exquisitely polished and versatile.”—NPR, All Things Considered
“As virtuosic as they are elegant.”—Wall Street Journal
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester embark on a 2012 U.S. tour in support of their new album, One Cannot Kiss Alone (Feb. 21 release date) with a Philadelphia performance scheduled on March 2, 2012 at 8 p.m. at the Merriam Theater. With the looks of Fred Astaire and the deadpan humor of Christopher Walken, the dapper Max Raabe performs sophisticated cabaret hits of 1920s and 1930s
Germany’s “impeccably tuxedoed,” “wry, unsmiling, and nonchalantly charismatic” star (New York Times) has performed at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to Marilyn Manson’s wedding, musically falling between vintage and vamp, cabaret and camp, Irving Berlin and Berlin-Mitte. The 2012 U.S. Tour kicks off in
One Cannot Kiss Alone is comprised of twelve tales of modern love told through a vintage lens—plus five of those happy-melancholic Raabe originals re-recorded as bonus tracks, for the first time in English. From the unsentimental and sensually swinging title-track to the tongue-in-cheek polka “Doctor, Doctor,” Raabe’s subjects range from the erotic to the sublime, all executed with discrete orchestral arrangements and impeccable vaudeville timing. To preview the German version of One Cannot Kiss Alone video, click here.
“To find an audience for music that is 80 years old is still a miracle to me. It’s the greatest gift I can get, to bring this music to the stage—the music I love—and see that other people love it, too.” – Max Raabe on the Palast Orchester’s style
Tickets for Max Raabe & Palast Orchester are available at $25 to $45, and can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999, online at kimmelcenter.org, or at the Kimmel Center Box Office located on Broad and Spruce streets,
Although seven years of study at
Along with several fellow students, Raabe founded the Palast Orchester in 1986 with the intent of reviving the nostalgic sound and ambiance of the Golden Twenties. The group rehearsed for nearly a year before their first public performance at the Berlin Theater Ball of 1987, where they captured the hearts of guests even from their setup in the corner of the entrance to the ballroom. Today their repertoire includes more than 400 songs from
Twenty-five years after their formation, the Palast Orchester continues to charm audiences across the globe. An enthusiastic reception from American audiences on their first stateside appearance in 2004 prompted returns for a 2005 Carnegie Hall engagement and several tours since. The ensemble made their highly acclaimed
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester
Max Raabe, vocals
Cecilia Crisafulli, violin
Thomas Huder, trumpet, vocals
Michael Enders, trumpet, vocals
Jörn Ranke, trombone, viola, vocals
Bernd Frank, tenor sax, clarinet
Johannes Ernst, alto sax, clarinet
Sven Bährens, alto sax, clarinet
Rainer Fox, baritone sax, clarinet, vocals
Vincent Riewe, drums, percussion
Bernd Hugo Dieterich, bass, sousaphone
Ulrich Hoffmeier, guitar, banjo, violin
Ian Wekwerth, piano
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