Louise sings…Dad plays

Danish Film Songs from the 1930’s and 40’s revisited and much more!

Louise interprets movie “evergreens” (Danish wood for hits!) in cabaret style. Songs that were originally premiered by singing stars Liva Weel, Karen Jønsson, Marguerite Viby, and others, are given a new life by being sung and interpreted in two languages. The recreation of the original Danish lyrics into English is by Louis. There will also be audience participation in the form of a sing-along in the same genre, so clear your throat and join the fun!  (Program is in English & Danish)

As in American experience, Danish popular musical theater blossomed in the transition from vaudeville and musicals to sound movies.  What had been the prerogative of the affluent became affordable for the ordinary folk.  Louise recreates some of the best songs from this “golden age of popular music”.

Louise Christensen Zak Biography

Louise Christensen Zak holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Seattle University. She went to grade school in Denmark for a year and has visited the country numerous times since then. Louise was also a student in France for half a year while attending Seattle University’s French-in-France program. She was Princess for the Danish Community in Seattle in 1976. Louise Christensen Zak has made a professional travel team with her husband Dan that has taken them to both the Arctic and the Antarctic. Louise is also a writer and has appeared as a singer in Seattle, Vancouver, Portland and Copenhagen.

Louis Christensen Biography

Louis Christensen is a graduate of University of Washington and Professor Emeritus from Seattle University. He continues to be active as an author and researcher. Louis Christensen has been involved with popular music since his childhood in Copenhagen, Denmark. Four years ago he began to appear as accompanist for the singing of his daughter Louise Christensen Zak at Scandinavian gatherings in Seattle, Vancouver, B.C., Copenhagen and Oregon.