Christmas at The Luxembourg House

Aaron Theno is the CMO and Chief Aromatherapist for Bioesse Technologies and Breatherapy, a company that promotes health and wellbeing through their patented inhalation patches for essential oil aromatherapy.  He has also been a Luxembourg citizen for around 7 years after the family discovered their heritage and were able to complete Luxembourg’s citizenship reclamation program.

Aaron is also a versatile singer and performer, acclaimed for his work in both modern and traditional operatic works.  Opera News called him “Impressive as Stan.  His act 1 aria was a highlight.” for his role in Big Jim and the Small Time Investors and the Oregonian labeled him “a musical singer who established his character through incisive tone and diction” in his portrayal of Collatinus for Portland Opera’s The Rape of Lucretia. He has been seen as Le Commisaire in Philip Glass' opera Orphée, with Glimmerglass Opera while a member of their Young American Artists Program, and created the role of Michaelis in The Secret Agent with the Center for Contemporary Opera

A lover of concert work, Mr. Theno has collaborated with Ricky Ian Gordon, singing selections of Mr. Gordon’s work, with the composer at the piano.  

He received his Bachelor of Music degree in voice performance from The University of Michigan, and his Master of Music degree in voice performance from The Manhattan School of Music.

Hailed as "an exceptional song interpreter with a grand voice” by the Berliner Morgenpost and "an entertainer of the highest caliber" and “a musical ambassador of peace” by the New York Times, award-winning entertainer, Chanteuse Internationale, Adrienne Haan is one of the most electrifying concert stars at work today. She is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NY and also has a Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics from St. Mary’s University in London.

Ms. Haan is a member of the Dramatist Guild in the United States. A singer, writer and producer, she is constantly touring across the globe with a diverse repertoire that encompasses German 1920s and 30s Cabaret music, French Chanson, American Songbook, Broadway, and other international songs. She works with renowned orchestras, big bands and other ensembles. Recent performances include concerts in the USA, Europe, Australia, China, Israel, Turkey, Africa as well as South America. Ms. Haan performs fluently in 13 languages which makes her unique in her field.

Adrienne has been artist-in-residence at the Triad Theater NYC since 2016 where she performs  different soirées on a regular basis.

She has also performed her solo shows at renowned NYC venues such as 54 Below, The Cutting Room, Café Sabarsky, Lincoln Center and she premiered her 1920s concert with Grammy Winner Vince Giordano&The Nighthawks at Joe’s Pub in NY and the prestigious musical festival Ravinia near Chicago.

In 2022, she received the honor to perform for the United Nations during the General Assembly and has worked with the European Delegation, Luxembourgish, German, French and Swiss Embassies on several occasions.

Stage credits include Broadway, US and European national tours as well as US regional theatre: Fantine in Les Misérables, Grizabella in Cats, Sally Bowles in Cabaret, Eva Perón in Evita, Veronica in The Passion Play, Belle in Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol, Kate Lucas in TEXAS, Anna Christie in Eugene O’Neill‘s drama Anna Christie, Queen Margaret in Shakespeare’s King Henry III, Queen Elizabeth in King Richard III, as well as many other comedic and dramatic roles.

In 2015 and 2023 she performed her solo concert Tehorah at New York's Carnegie Hall.

Adrienne serves on the board of the Survivor Mitzvah Project out of Los Angeles, helping Holocaust Survivors to a better life. She has also been official producer for the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), for 1700 Years of Jewish Life in German Speaking Lands in 2020 and 2021, and is dedicating a great part of her performing arts life to Holocaust Remembrance.

She decides her time between New York City, Germany, Luxembourg and Cape Town.

www.adriennehaan.com

Richard Danley (Piano) Recognized for his “veracious musical instincts and raw talent,“ internationally hailed pianist/conductor Richard Danley’s  talents extend beyond the keyboard and podium.  He has performed, arranged and directed cabarets, concerts and revues at many prestigious venues across five continents. Richard’s collaborations include notable Broadway artists Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Lea Salonga, Pat Boone, and Kitty Carlisle Hart. He has been the music director and arranger for five productions of Broadway CloseUp for New York’s Merkin Hall among others.   His work on One Night with Fanny Brice and the CD of the same show received accolades for both his direction and “wizardry on the keyboard.”  Danley is a faculty member of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. He is the long-time music director and arranger for European chanteuse and entertainer, Adrienne Haan.