Chanson Concert with Michael Herrschel and Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck in Fürth
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An evening full of chansons, wit, and heartwarming quests for happiness in Fürth
When Michael Herrschel and Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck meet on August 8, 2026, at the Christkönig-Saal in Fürth, a concert will transform into a finely drawn concert experience combining poetry, sound colors, and witty life wisdom. Under the title Yes, Just Run After Happiness!, a literary-musical evening unfolds that connects chanson, piano artistry, and conférencier to create a rich live atmosphere.
Happiness stories with sharp insight and warm voice
Michael Herrschel is an author, recitator, and musician; his repertoire ranges from lyric and prose recitals to musical recitation parts by Stravinsky, Schönberg, and Ullmann. Together with Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck, he creates literary-musical programs, live radio plays, and politically-biographical chanson evenings. This very experience shapes the Fürth concert: Here, narrative precision meets stage performance with feeling, timing, and elegance.
Piano colors between chanson, cabaret, and romantic miniature
Sirka Schwartz-Uppendieck represents sound refinement, organ and piano culture, as well as a secure approach to stylistic nuances. In this program, evergreen songs by Charlie Chaplin, Bert Brecht, Kurt Weill, Marguerite Monnot, Georg Kreisler, and others unfold their own allure. The interplay of text, singing, and piano generates a musical dramaturgy that can be cheeky, melancholic, or enchantingly romantic.
Fürth as a stage for the Cloverleaf Songs
The evening is thematically closely connected to the city: As Cloverleaf Songs for the Cloverleaf City, the program announces musical happiness stories that play with darkly humorous counterexamples. Robert Schumann's Glückes genug and Marguerite Monnot's Heureuse already hint at how far the spectrum extends: from quiet reflection to radiant exuberance. Anyone who does not just listen to chanson but experiences it as a form of narrated feeling will find plenty of material here for heart and mind.
A hall with closeness, clarity, and direct impact
The concert takes place in the Christkönig-Saal at Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 3-5 in 90766 Fürth. The location is easily accessible, near the Poppenreuth exit on the A 73, with bus connections via lines 179 and 178. Parts of the parish center are accessible via a flat ramp; there is also a parking lot for about 30 cars. This creates a setting that focuses entirely on the live concert and the immediate audience mood.
Conclusion: A chanson evening that resonates
Yes, Just Run After Happiness! promises not a smooth feel-good evening, but a clever, sensual, and entertaining concert experience with literary depth. Anyone who loves chanson, piano artistry, and subtle stage presence should experience this event live in Fürth.
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