ABOUT
AN ODE TO ADELE
“HELLO, MUNCHEN”
August 2024. On the grounds of Messe München, an arena rises, built especially for one
artist. Ten nights. 730,000 people. One voice.
A world record. A historic moment. Those who were there will never forget it.
HELLO, MUNCHEN brings that grandeur to the theatre. Not an imitation, but a tribute
to the music, to the emotion, to everything Adele means to millions of people. Close enough
to feel every word. Grand enough to take your breath away.
JOLANDA KNECHT
For more than thirteen years, Jolanda Knecht has graced the major stages of the
Netherlands and Belgium. Over 150 shows. The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. The
Circustheater in Scheveningen. Her track record speaks for itself, but it's not what makes
her special.
What sets her apart is not just the voice. It's the way she carries Adele's music: with
conviction, warmth and a natural feel for the grand theatrical gesture. She doesn't perform
songs. She tells stories. And the audience hangs on her every word.
As artistic director of ADELE Project, she oversees every detail of the production,
from the first note to the final light.
THE BAND
Behind Jolanda stands a six-piece live band of exceptional calibre. Seasoned stage
musicians, piano, guitar, bass, drums and two phenomenal backing vocalists who deliver
the harmonies of Adele's records with precision and feeling.
Let one thing be clear: this is not accompaniment. This is the foundation of the show.
Together they build the full, warm sound that makes Adele's music so timeless. Big in sound.
Precise in execution. Live, every single night.
The band was founded by Jolanda together with guitarist Jeroen Bakker, who as business
director also helps shape the course of ADELE Project. What began as an artistic
collaboration has grown into one of the strongest tribute acts in Europe.
And that is exactly why HELLO, MUNCHEN has become what it is: a full-fledged
theatre show. Intimate in atmosphere. Unmistakably grand in emotion.