Tess Merlot - Chante la Vie

Name: Tess Merlot - Chante la Vie
Start: 2027-05-23T14:30:00+02:00
End: 2027-05-23T16:30:00+02:00
Location: Podium Islemunda

Sun, 23 May 2027 · 14:30 — 16:30

Podium Islemunda, Rotterdam

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Tess Merlot performs an intimate concert of French chansons at Podium Islemunda, titled Chante la Vie.

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About: Tess Merlot

The Hague-based chansonnière Tess Merlot weaves classics by Brel, Piaf and Aznavour together with her own songs, performing in settings ranging from intimate duo to full orchestra. Her second album Chante la vie (2024) and her ongoing collaboration with the Residentie Orkest mark her as the Netherlands' foremost interpreter of the French chanson.

500+

shows performed

countries on tour in 2023 (France, Germany, Belgium, Australia)

radio stations with airplay (NPO Radio 1, 2, 5 and Belgian VRT 2)

seasons of chanson podcast Enchanté (Omroep West)

What's new

2026-08
Tess Merlot performs on August 23, 2026 at the outdoor festival Montmartre at the Sluis in Leidschendam.
2026-11
Tess Merlot and nine musicians from the Residentie Orkest Den Haag perform on November 8, 2026 at De Oostkerk in Middelburg.
2025-05
On May 25, 2025, Tess Merlot performed an XL show with band and string quartet at the Koninklijke Schouwburg in Den Haag, where the vinyl version of Chante la vie was released.

Tour

Alphen aan den RijnLeidenMiddelburgRotterdamDen Haag

Tracks

Chante la viesecond album (2024), exclusively original work

Laissez-moidebut album (2021), basis of her breakthrough

Mon Parisoriginal chanson, performed in a sold-out Paradiso (2019)

Rien à perdresingle from Chante la vie, about emigrating to Australia

La Hayeode to The Hague, from the album Laissez-moi

Recent shows

Jul 11, 2026 Loosduinen, The Hague
Mar 18, 2026 WestlandTheater De Naald kleine zaal, Naaldwijk
Nov 23, 2025 The Duke of George, Fremantle (AU)

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