Philippe Elan & Erik Verwey | 40 Years of Chansons - Anniversary Concert

Name: Philippe Elan & Erik Verwey | 40 Years of Chansons - Anniversary Concert
Start: 2026-09-18
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Thomas van Diessenstraat 1, Goirle

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 · — Sun, 20 Sep

Thomas van Diessenstraat 1, Goirle

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Philippe Elan celebrates 40 years in the music business this season with a new show: 40 Years of Chansons, together with Erik Verwey.

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Philippe Elan

Erik Verwey

About: Philippe Elan

For forty years, Jordaan-based Frenchman Philippe Elan has brought the chanson to Dutch stages - from intimate theatre halls to the Kleine Zaal of the Concertgebouw. His warm voice, carefully chosen repertoire and musical chemistry with pianist Gregor Bak set his concerts apart.

15+

studio albums and live albums released

Edison Award won (1991, for debut album Chansons Classiques)

sold-out concerts at the Concertgebouw (2023-2025)

40+

year active as a chansonnier in the Netherlands

What's new

2026-07
Philippe Elan celebrated his 40-year anniversary with two sold-out concerts at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam.
2026-02
On the occasion of his anniversary, the live album Encore! - Live at the Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdam was released, recorded during the sold-out concerts in July 2025.
2026-01
The single 'Chante, Chante, Chante', composed by Gregor Bak, was released on 30 January 2026 as the second single from the anniversary album.

Tour

Amsterdam

Tracks

Chansons Classiquesdebut album from 1991, awarded an Edison

Ma France - Chansons Symphoniquessymphonic album from 2019 with the Residentie Orkest

Enfer et Paradisstudio album from 2023, four stars in NRC and Het Parool

Chansons - Live at the Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdamlive album from 2024 with pianist Gregor Bak

Encore! - Live at the Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdamjubilee album from 2026, recorded during sold-out concerts in July 2025

Recent shows

Aug 24, 2024 Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

Philippe Elan & Erik Verwey | 40 Years of Chansons - Anniversary Concert

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