Brel-Barbara: Quand on n'a que l'Amour!

“A close-knit duo that brings together the worlds of Brel and Barbara through song, words, and imagery

This duo brings together the worlds of Brel and Barbara through song, words, and imagery — like a final encounter between two souls fallen from the same star.

The close and mysterious relationship between Brel and Barbara — their friendship — lives on through their respective works and echoes from one to the other.

“Quand on n’a que l’amour” is a sung and theatrical performance, built as a kaleidoscope of songs and quotations that reflect, intertwine, and respond to each other.

In the background: war, childhood, foolishness, anger, travel, the quest for the absolute — but also humor, and of course, love.

Nothing is ever lukewarm, never trivial: without passion, there is no life. One must burn, and always move forward toward the absolute, toward one’s truth. Cheating is not an option.

Following Barbara, mes hommes (created in 2022), Martine Bousquet and Hervé Tirefort continue their sensitive and thoroughly researched journey to offer a performance that opens our hearts.