Marius has developed the show “Brelsk” with his own interpretations of the Belgian song legend. Translations are made by Marius Holth and John Riise and presented by band with 5 musicians. When you come to Brelsk’s concert, you will experience French feelings and great storytelling.

There are the virtuoso accordion, a crying violin, symphonic piano beat, a steady bass progress and especially a strong voice that tells Brel’s stories in Norwegian. Jacques Brel is known as one of the most important voices in modern European music culture. His songs are like betrayal, love and deceived bulls timeless and have been interpreted by many famous singers. “Seasons in the sun” is written by Jacques Brel, likewise Amsterdam, interpreted by David Bowie and “Ne me kitte pas” interpreted by among other Nina Simone.

Jacques Brel was born in an upper-class family in Brussels in 1929. 23 years old, he left the father’s paper mill, wife and child, and went to Paris to try out as a singer. Brel soon became known as the foremost in his art form and filled famous scenes in Paris, where he trembled his audience. Perhaps it was the passion of his songs that made the French take them to their chest. Brel’s song universe stretches through the large register. The texts are often passionate and many times raw. For example, they are about sailors who let the piss run over their great love in the port of Amsterdam or about the aesthetic of suicide. We hear about the suggestive pulse in the big cities that Brel liked so well and about the sadness in the suburbs that he hated.