Sabien Tiels

Never-forgotten voices from the kleinkunst chain by Sabien Tiels Sommige songs, written in our mother tongue, withstand the test of time and continue to echo like echoes. Echoes of voices that once sang, words that were once spoken, hearts that once beat, but are no longer among us. Sabien breathes in their sounds, lets them resonate, and thus brings a warm tribute to the grandmasters of kleinkunst from the Lage Landen. Because there, between North and South, a close musical family of kleinkunst artists emerged who recognized each other's words, carried each other's melodies, and together formed a chain of stories, life lessons, and humanity. These musicians connected and still connect generations and emotions. Sabien shared the stage with many of them and sang a duet with many of them on occasion. She remembers their humor, their doubts, their fragility, and their strength. In 'Echoes from North and South', Sabien weaves anecdotes and memories together into a real kleinkunst chain, with her own soul as a sound box. She honors the disarming simplicity of Toon Hermans, the poetic depth of Zjef Vanuytsel, the fragile beauty of Ann Christy, and the warm humanity of Louis Neefs. She lets the melancholy of Wim De Craene, the fragility of Yasmine, and the quiet wisdom of Dimitri van Toren resonate again. This kleinkunst chain reaches further to the fiery zest for life of Ramses Shaffy and the graceful strength of Liesbeth List. And of course, Rob de Nijs, with whom Sabien sang a duet several times, cannot be missing from this performance. Sabien leads her audience through a musical landscape full of recognition. She sings, tells, inspires, and invites everyone to feel along and especially to sing along. Let the 'Echoes from North and South' resonate! Line-up: Sabien Tiels - vocals, piano, stories Dirk Schreurs - piano, accordion, arrangements Roman Korolik - bass Pieterjan Schreurs – drums, vocals, percussion