Prima Donna Rufus Wainwright's debut opera , ' Prima Donna ' , has received mixed critical acclaim, but is ready for its North American premiere at the 2010 Luminato Festival . Sign up for the pre-sale [ here ].
' Prima Donna ' is written entirely in French by Wainwright, who also composed the opera’s score. Set in Paris, 1970, 'Prima Donna' tells the story of Régine Saint Laurent, an aging opera singer attempting to regain her status as one of the world’s greatest sopranos... Read Full Story
Loudon Wainwright III, "High Wide & Handsome — The Charlie Poole Project" (2nd Story Sound Records) Charlie Poole was a rambling, roguish, alcoholic, illiterate, banjo-playing hitmaker born in a North Carolina town that no longer exists. He became a star in the early days of the record business, then died following one last booze binge at age 39 in 1931. Loudon Wainwright III explores Poole's rich legacy in this 30-track, two-CD set. It includes tunes from Poole's repertoire and new material... Read Full Story
...Is precisely the question I asked myself this morning on the drive to work after the iPod randomly shuffled on to his song, Going To A Town. And then I wondered if he was thinking about me, a perfect stranger, at the very same moment, too. Like, over his morning coffee, while adjusting his lederhosen . Anyway, as I suspected, because he is such a rabblerouser, not only has the honeyvoiced singer jumped into the gay marriage debate, siding with Elton John (and then correcting himself... Read Full Story
HOLIDAY EVENT MUSTS
This is the first of our holiday musts, and it is definitely one of the best.
On Wednesday, December 10th you must check out "The McGarrigle Christmas Hour featuring Rufus and Martha Wainwright" at Carnegie Hall! It's going to be one of the best productions of the holiday season.
If you just aren't feeling in the holiday spirit yet, this show will definitely bring some Christmas joy to your season. And who doesn't love Rufus Wainwright?!
The McGarrigle... Read Full Story
What was going down on this stage tonight at The Highline Ballroom, was just amazing. Even with all the fashion week events going on in NYC, this was the place to be. There were the Wainwrights, the Roches, and the Roches-Wainwrights all on stage together. All in support of Loudon's new album. You can thank the dead Charlie Poole for this one!
Loudon released a new double disc album not too long ago named "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," See pool old Charlie drank himself... Read Full Story
September 19, 2009 by Frank Gannon | Filed Under Weekly Weekend Reward
This weekend’s Reward is two Charlie Poole songs — “White House Blues” and “He Rambled”— one by the master, and one by a devotee who has mastered the oeuvre and even successfully supplemented it.
The Wainwright family, and all its various roots and branches , has been responsible for some of the best American popular and folk music of the last half century. Now the patriarch —Loudon Wainwright III— has... Read Full Story
Event Date:
Tue, 2009-09-15
Teaser:
Ephman loves it when a family gets together. Especially when all the members are so talented. Loudon, Martha and Rufus Wainwright. It's not the first time they've all played together. Last year they did a benefit for Darfur at the Highline Ballroom.
This is going to be a fantastic show. Even if you have no idea who they are (which is possible). Youtube their names up and listen/watch a bit of them. Loudon (dad), is an... Read Full Story
Event Date:
Tue, 2009-09-15
Teaser:
Ephman loves it when a family gets together. Especially when all the members are so talented. Loudon, Martha and Rufus Wainwright. It's not the first time they've all played together. Last year they did a benefit for Darfur at the Highline Ballroom.
This is going to be a fantastic show. Even if you have no idea who they are (which is possible). Youtube their names up and listen/watch a bit of them. Loudon (dad), is an... Read Full Story
The singer/songwriters working today who point to Tin Pan Alley and Broadway musicals as central inspirations can be counted on an index finger. Rufus Wainwright is quite an anomaly--but, then again, he's the son of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle. Wainwright has been compared to Randy Newman for his piano-based orchestral sense, but unlike Newman, he rarely turns those poppy conventions against themselves: he's always sentimental and sincere about the fluff he explores. When he... Read Full Story
Event Date:
Tue, 2009-09-15
Teaser:
Ephman loves it when a family gets together. Especially when all the members are so talented. Loudon, Martha and Rufus Wainwright. It's not the first time they've all played together. Last year they did a benefit for Darfur at the Highline Ballroom.
This is going to be a fantastic show. Even if you have no idea who they are (which is possible). Youtube their names up and listen/watch a bit of them. Loudon (dad), is an... Read Full Story
