“A chanteuse of unique range and ability across all media” – Washington Post In honor of composer Kurt Weill’s 125th birthday, acclaimed singer & actress UTE LEMPER releases her new album Pirate Jenny on David Chesky’s record label, The Audiophile Society. Nearly 40 years after her breakthrough album Ute Lemper Sings Kurt Weill, she now presents fresh, electric re-imaginings of Weill’s songs, whose critiques of societal injustices and corruption still ring true today.
Ute sang all vocal parts, and David handled the instrumentation with co-production for the album from both. Featured tracks include “Mack the Knife” and “Pirate Jenny” from Weill’s groundbreaking Bertolt Brecht production, The Threepenny Opera, along with “Speak Low” from One Touch Of Venus. Sultry vocals and atmospheric beats are brought to life with The Audiophile Society’s immersive MegaDimensional Sound™, transporting longtime fans and new listeners alike to a smoky Berlin jazz club outside of time, reminiscent of Lemper’s award-winning roles as Cabaret’s Sally Bowles in Paris and Chicago’s Velma Kelly in New York and London.
Official Video for “Mack The Knife”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsmmm0H2rYk
“This project is about creating a new audience for Kurt Weill,” says Lemper. “By blending his timeless melodies with a groove. I’m opening the door for younger listeners who might not know his work. It’s about building a bridge between eras, where Weimar meets the club.” A Billboard Crossover Artist of the Year, Lemper has reimagined icons like Marlene Dietrich, Edith Piaf, and Jacques Brel, alongside more modern collaborations with artists like Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Elvis Costello, and Roger Waters (The Wall: Live in Berlin, 1990). Ute Lemper will be performing the music of Kurt Weill @ 54 Below in NYC on May 27 & 29, with further dates in Europe.
