Soprano Tineke Van Ingelgem and pianist Aaron Wajnberg are two exceptional Belgian talents. She has performed at La Scala in Milan, he has graced the stage of Carnegie Hall. She specializes in 20th-century music, he is an internationally renowned accompanist. When these two stars join forces, the result can only be a captivating album: ‘Je ne t’aime pas’.

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Picture a smoky, sultry salon. A chaise longue. A glass of whisky - or maybe two. And raw, heart-wrenching emotions. That’s the atmosphere Tineke and Aaron evoke on their album ‘Je ne t’aime pas’. The songs by Kurt Weill, Francis Poulenc and Benjamin Britten are infused with profound musical depth, intertwined with poignant texts by their creative partners Bertolt Brecht, Jean Cocteau and W.H. Auden.

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The women portrayed in these songs are strong. Lonely, discarded, full of questions and self-mockery - but undeniably strong. Their tears are bittersweet. The music dances on the edge between classical and jazz, leaving listeners torn between a smile and a tear. Goosebumps guaranteed - for both performers and audience alike.