Karen Akers in Come With Me To Paris!
Birdland Jazz Club
315 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
Acclaimed concert and cabaret star Karen Akers reunites with her longtime musical director Alex Rybeck for a special encore performance of Come With Me To Paris on Monday, April 6 at 7:00 PM. Akers, an unabashed Francophile, invites audiences to share her lifelong love of France, and Paris in particular, through an elegant and evocative evening of song.
Why We Like It
- The program features works by Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, and Jacques Brel, as well as a newly translated Edith Piaf classic by Sheldon Harnick.
- The evening culminates in a deeply personal remembrance of time spent in Piaf's former apartment, closing with the iconic 'Non, je ne regrette rien'.
- Akers promises a sophisticated, intimate evening celebrating music, memory, and the enduring romance of Paris.
Who Should Attend
This event will appeal to fans of cabaret, French music and culture, and those who appreciate an elegant and evocative musical performance.
