Final Night of the Prog Festival

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Join the captivating duo of Patrick Page and Perla Batalla as they ignite the stage with an electrifying celebration of Leonard Cohen’s enduring legacy. In a soul-stirring evening of music, poetry, and personal anecdotes, they honor the profound impact of Cohen’s genius on their lives and careers.

Grammy-nominated powerhouse Perla Batalla, once a cherished member of Leonard Cohen’s inner circle, enchants audiences with her velvety vocals and intimate reflections. Having blossomed from Cohen’s backing vocalist to a globally acclaimed artist with seven albums in her own right, Batalla’s concert-homage to her mentor, In the House of Cohen, continues to captivate sold-out crowds worldwide. Her second album devoted to Cohen’s repertoire will be released this year.

Meanwhile, Grammy-winning virtuoso Patrick Page, celebrated for his magnetic performances on Broadway, infuses Cohen’s melodies with a poignant depth born from his own reverence for the iconic troubadour. Known for his Tony®-nominated portrayal of Hades in Hadestown and his multifaceted roles across 15 Broadway productions and numerous films and television shows, Page’s voice has frequently been compared to Cohen’s.

In Looking for Leonard Page and Batalla tenderly navigate through a tapestry of personal anecdotes and cherished memories, uniting with a dynamic ensemble to deliver soul-stirring renditions of Cohen classics like “Hallelujah,” “Bird on a Wire,” “I’m Your Man,” “Suzanne,” and “So Long, Marianne.”

This premiere event marks the beginning of a journey destined to traverse the globe, offering an unforgettable experience for devotees of Leonard Cohen, Patrick Page, and Perla Batalla alike. Don’t miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in the timeless magic of Cohen’s legacy brought to life by two extraordinary talents.

photos: Christof Graf

ABÉLARD om Vorpgramm und dann nochmal bei der Zugabe auf der B-Stage

Engel

photo: Christof Graf

Setlist:

Music for the Royal Fireworks (George Frideric Handel song)

Ramm 4

Links 2-3-4

Keine Lust

Sehnsucht

Asche zu Asche

Mein Herz brennt

Puppe

Wiener Blut

Zeit

Deutschland

(Remix by Richard Z. Kruspe)

Deutschland

Radio

Mein Teil

Du hast

Sonne

Encore:

Engel

(with ABÉLARD) (Piano version; performed on B-Stage)

Ausländer

Du riechst so gut

Pussy

Ich will

Encore 2:

Rammstein

Adieu

Sonne

(Piano version)

Haifisch

(Haiswing Remix by Olsen Involtini)

Lügen

(Instrumental)

photo: Christof Graf