Ethel Merhaut: Here&There

With the new album, Ethel Merhaut creates a unique bridge to the glamorous era of swing and chanson music with elements of jazz, operetta, variety and cabaret - and a longing that not only shaped the time, but is more relevant today than ever.

In her new program "Here&There - Echoes of Longing", Ethel Merhaut brings songs to life that have lost none of their intensity and frivolity despite being almost 100 years old. At a time when social and political upheavals are causing the world to fall apart, the songs in "Here&There" take a reflective look at the longing for love, security, fun, empathy and a better future. These little longings, which give people comfort and hope in difficult times, are not only part of history, but are also deeply anchored today.

The Viennese singer cannot be pigeonholed. In the album, Merhaut combines 15 songs from various genres, including chansons, foxtrots, tangos, swing and operetta songs, and takes us into a world full of love, passion and loss.