Pink Martini

Pink Martini, the Portland collective led by pianist Thomas Lauderdale and singer China Forbes, has traced a clear line since the 1990s between orchestral pop, jazz and world music. Polyglot and curious, the group moves effortlessly from French to Spanish, from Portuguese to Italian, blending standards with original compositions. You can hear swing, bolero, bossa and cinematic nods, all carried by careful arrangements and a brass section that knows how to tell stories.

At the Théâtre Femina Bordeaux on October 23, 2026, Pink Martini lays out this signature mix: songs in several languages, vintage harmonies, and their way of linking French music‑hall to Latin American salons. Numbers like "Sympathique (Je ne veux pas travailler)", "Amado Mio" or "Dónde Estás, Yolanda?" often surface, taken up by the audience between instrumental interludes.

After years of touring, the band performs with tight cohesion, creating an instant rapport between stage and hall. It’s an open, accessible evening where China Forbes’s hushed voice slips from slow ballads to swing, and where the orchestra invites you on a journey without leaving Bordeaux.