Some evenings don't call for grand gestures or spectacles, but for attention. For listening. For stories that touch the heart.
Aznavour is exactly that kind of evening.
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, singer Frank Cools and guitarist Florian De Schepper will pay a heartfelt and intimate tribute to Charles Aznavour at the De Zwaan Community Center. A voice, a guitar, and an impressive repertoire of songs that have become deeply ingrained in our collective memory over the years.
La Bohème, For Me Formidable, Emmenez-moi, Hier Encore – classics that don't need a grand flourish to captivate. In this performance, you'll experience the chansons in their purest form. Unadorned, but full of feeling.
Charles Aznavour recorded over 1,200 songs during his lifetime and sold around 180 million records worldwide. It's no wonder he's considered one of the greatest chansonniers of all time. Frank Cools and Florian De Schepper draw from this extensive body of work and compile a personal selection, complemented by stories and anecdotes that make the music even more accessible.
Frank Cools is a Flemish actor and singer with many years of stage experience in Flanders and the Netherlands. His storytelling style is disarming and lighthearted, ensuring that the performance is never oppressive, but always warm and touching. Florian De Schepper accompanies him on guitar, demonstrating why he is often described as a musical chameleon: versatile, sensitive, and always entirely in service of the story.
The Belgian daily newspaper Het Nieuwsblad aptly described this performance as follows:
"Moving and often funny stories, but above all: wonderful, even virtuosic songs."
For a perfect evening, we recommend the theater dinner at Restaurant KLAAS, right next to the Dorpshuis De Zwaan. The three-course menu is timed to coincide with the start of the performance and naturally caters to vegetarian, vegan, and allergy-friendly needs.
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Practical information
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time: 8:15 PM – 10:30 PM
Location: De Zwaan Community Center, Uitgeest
Maps and further information can be found here:
https://dezwaancultureel.nl/tc-events/aznavour/
This is one of those shows you can enjoy without any prior knowledge. If you love music with a story, evenings that wind down peacefully without getting loud, then you should definitely keep Aznavour in mind.
This event is part of the local events calendar of Uitgeest.
You can find the complete event calendar at https://www.boutiquestay.nl/uitagenda