Max Raabe

Leader of the Palast Orchester, Max Raabe was known for his adherence to a style long thought past, that of dance and film music of the 1920s and '30s. With Palast Orchester, Max Raabe created his own style within that genre, incorporating modern tunes — such as "Oops...I Did It Again" by Britney Spears — into the retro sound of pre-World War II European dancehalls. He also starred in a number of musical theater roles, including Threepenny Opera in 1999, which saw him share the stage with fellow German performer Nina Hagen. In 2008, Raabe and the Palast Orchester released their well-received 2007 Carnegie Hall performance on CD and DVD, entitled Heute Nacht Oder Nie (or, for those keeping up in English, "Tonight or Never").