Afternoon concert: Johan Verminnen, Afscheid Van Een Zanger

In the autumn of 2025, Johan Verminnen was ready to kick off his farewell tour The Last Round. After a career of more than fifty years, he chose a final musical round through the places where he experienced so many beautiful moments. Driven by gratitude and the desire to say goodbye to his audience, he wanted to bring his beloved songs one last time with heart and soul. Unfortunately, health reasons forced him to cancel his farewell tour. Today, in the spring of 2026, the farewell is getting a sequel after all. After careful consideration, Johan decides to plan a new tour. This way, he can still meet his audience one last time and finish his career in beauty. Regained strength, a never-failing diligence, and desire drive him forward. Taking matters into his own hands is something he has always done. Of Johan Verminnen now cured? No, but it is slowly but surely getting better. As he says himself: “It's like the weather: one ray of sun and we think differently and want more. Of course, every journey ends, mine too! Yet I still want to feel those boards one more time and smell that audience. How glad I am that I always followed my dream and went down this difficult but interesting path. On the many turns of life, I might have met you, I consider that a blessing and regret nothing. Even now, music will heal me; something it has always done. Of course, a song will eventually be the last, I am at peace with that! Yes, I have made halls fill up and empty out. Yes, I have always sung with heart and soul. It was a privilege to meet colleagues and to comfort and entertain the audience. Of course, it is the task of a singer to connect and that is what I have tried to do. I have given all that I had and have received more than I gave! This was my life, dear audience, I am so glad now that I see you all. I will remain a singer forever, although I prefer to live in idleness.” Johan is accompanied live on stage by five musicians. Together they will travel through the theaters one last time for a final meeting with the audience.