Els Dottermans, Barbara Dex & Andrea Croonenberghs // If walls could talk
Sat, 27 Mar 2027 · 20:00
De Werf Cultuurhuis, Aalst
€21–28
Will Tura, the emperor of the Flemish song. But he is so much more than that. For 65 years, he has colored our music history. He recorded almost 1000 songs. Tura was not just a singer, but also a gifted composer. He wrote almost all his songs himself, often to lyrics by Nelly Byl. His repertoire is surprisingly versatile: from kleinkunst and Dutch-language chansons to cheerful pop, from jazz to gospel, and from rock-'n-roll and country to even rap. Precisely that makes him such a fascinating artist.
Andrea Croonenberghs, Els Dottermans, and Barbara Dex previously brought a brilliant homage to Boudewijn de Groot. Three singers, each with a very own angle. They know like no other how to give each song a personal touch, always with respect for the original. Now they bring an ode to Tura together and separately. Creative, idiosyncratic, but always warm and full of reverence for the text. Choosing was no sinecure. There is enough material for five theater programs. So expect an evening full of big hits, but also let yourself be surprised by almost forgotten gems.