Rufus Wainwright
Elton John calls Rufus Wainwright the best singer-songwriter of our time, and it's hard not to agree with Sir Elton. In fact, he is more than just the best - he's also the most diverse of contemporary singer-songwriters. Master of extravagant gestures, he is an adept of aestheticised pop music in which he declares his love for cabaret, Broadway musicals, opera and liturgical music. For over ten years Rufus Wainwright has been enjoying the status of a cult figure in the bohemian art circles. Summer 2009 saw the world premiere of Wainwright's debut in the operatic genre, his Prima Donna (performed in French), which took place at the Manchester Arts Festival; it is a dramatic story of a day in the life of an aging prima donna who is considering a possible return to the stage. In April 2010, the production is running at London's Sadler's Wells; in June it will be shown at the Luminato Festival of Arts.
In April, Rufus Wainwright launches his European tour in support of his new piano album All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu; in this programme, he will be alone on the stage, singing and playing the piano.
Prima Donna Opera
Sadler's Wells, London
12, 14, 16, 17 April
www.sadlerswells.com
Luminato Festival of Arts
Elgin Theatre, Toronto
14, 16, 18, 19 June
www.luminato.com
Rufus Wainwright, European Tour
www.rufuswainwright.com
11 April - Southampton
13 April - London
15 April - Glasgow
16 April - Edinburg
17 April - Sheffield
19 April - Gateshead
20 April - Birmingham
22 April - Manchester
23 April - Bristol
25 April - Nottingham
26 April - Oxford
28 April - Dublin
29 April - Ipswich
30 April - Krems (Austria)
2 May - Brussels
3 May - Paris
5 May - Madrid
6 May - Porto
7 May - Lisbon
9 May - Bilbao
11 May - Barcelona
13 May - Florence
15 May - Milan
16 May - Zürich
17 May - Munich
19 May - Berlin
22 May - Oslo
25 May - Helsinki
27 May - Stockholm
29 May - Warsaw
30 May - Copenhagen
31 May - Hamburg
2 June - Cologne
3 June - Amsterdam
22 November - London
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