Marianne and Michael
That is the real reason for her stage farewell
Marianne and Michael Hartl will say goodbye to the stage in 2024.
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In April they will take the stage for the last time: Marianne and Michael are looking forward to the adventures that await them afterwards.
The folk music duo Marianne (70) and Michael Hartl (74) have their sights set on saying goodbye to the stage. In April 2024 they will say goodbye to show business with a very last appearance in Thuringia. In the interview Marianne has now revealed to the “Bild” newspaper how much she and her husband are looking forward to the time after the final tour. “We want to live! I’ll be 71, Michael 75. Many friends and colleagues are dying around us,” says the singer. “We no longer want to sacrifice our golden years for our careers.”
“The most beautiful decade is now beginning for us”
For their future away from the stage, they both want more time for their family, for golfing, motorboating and their charity club “Frohes Herz”. They are currently planning a four-week trip to Greece on their motorboat, which is moored in Croatia, as soon as it gets warm again. “It’s pure adventure with a heart-pounding experience,” says Marianne.
Her job as a musician also involves traveling, but it is very strenuous. “We were on the road a lot. We slept in hotels for hours. Plus the many rehearsals and performances. That leaves its mark. After the tour we will only sing privately, with the children and grandchildren.”
After Michael Hartl’s stroke in March 2022, they realized “how quickly it can happen and how valuable the time together is.” That was an impact. “We’re not getting any younger. We know that we’re on the home stretch and old age is setting in. We have to take care of ourselves and stop overexerting ourselves. We wish ourselves many more happy and healthy years together,” says Marianne. There is also life for her after the show. “The most beautiful decade is now beginning for us. Freed from patterns and busy schedules.”