{"id":7908,"date":"2010-10-19T00:13:27","date_gmt":"2010-10-19T07:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/?p=7908"},"modified":"2010-10-19T22:10:23","modified_gmt":"2010-10-20T05:10:23","slug":"tonight-or-never-max-raabe-in-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/?p=7908","title":{"rendered":"Tonight or Never – Max Raabe in Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Max Raabe & the Palast Orchester at the Israeli Opera\/Photo: Elizur Reuveni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Suave, sophisticated, the kind of man who whistles while wearing a tuxedo, Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester bring the elegance of a distant era to the stage with songs of the 20s and 30s. Evoking a world we dreamily recall from old movies – men with slicked back hair whose main role in life is opening champagne bottles, women whose glittering evening gowns graze the floor as they dance to the band \u2013 \u201cTonight or Never\u201d currently performing at the Israeli Opera, is a romantic, entertaining evening.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Elizur Reuveni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The musicians of the Palast Orchester are a delight \u2013 the excellence of their playing matched by their playfulness, as each number is exquisitely staged. They are all stellar performers.<\/p>\n

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Cecilia Crisafulli\/Photo: Elizur Reuveni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ulrich Hoffmeier\/Photo: Elizur Reuveni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From the vintage mic stand to the musician\u2019s podiums, each element contributes to creating a unique mood and feel. Stylized and self-aware, Raabe introduces the songs with in a formal manner, with subtle humor. Striking precisely the right tone on standards such as Kurt Weill\u2019s Whiskey Bar (from Weill & Brecht\u2019s 1930 opera Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny) and several light, breezy numbers, he touches the heart with Fritz Kreisler\u2019s Love Comes and Goes (1934).<\/p>\n

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Max Raabe at the Israeli Opera\/Photo: Elizur Reuveni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After hearing Max Raabe perform, you will certainly have your own favorites, but in the meantime, enjoy my pick \u2013 Irving Berlin\u2019s Cheek to Cheek, first performed by Fred Astaire in the movie Top Hat (1935):
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Members of the Palast Orchester: Max Raabe, vocals; Cecilia Crisafulli, violin; Rainer Fox, Baritonesax, clarinet, vocals; Sven B\u00e4hrens, Altosax, Clarinet; Johannes Ernst, Altosax, Clarinet; Bernd Frank, Tenorsax, Clarinet; Thomas Huder, Trumpet, vocals; Michael Enders, Trumpet, Vocals; J\u00f6rn Ranke, Trombone, Viola, vocals; Bernd Hugo Dieterich, Bass, Sousaphon; Ulrich Hoffmeier, Guitar, Banjo, Violin; Vincent Riewe, Drums, Ian Wekwerth, Piano; Bernd Frank, Musical Director.<\/p>\n

Performances:
\nOctober 19 at 20:00 Israeli Opera, 19 Shaul Hamelech Street, Tel Aviv. Tickets: 03- 6927777
\nOctober 20 at 20:30, Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Marcus Street, Jerusalem. Tickets: 02-5605755
\nOctober 21 at 20:30 Kreiger Center for the Performing Arts, 6 Eliyahu Hakim Street, Haifa. Tickets: 04-8334741.<\/p>\n

AYELET DEKEL<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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