Rufus Wainwright & Residentie Orkest

Special guests Carice van Houten & Danielle de Niese

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Rufus Wainwright & Residentie Orkest

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According to Sting, he stands ‘outside of time, which is why he is timeless’. Elton John even calls him the best songwriter ever. Rufus Wainwright is one of the greats of his generation. He has released eleven studio albums, composed operas, and collaborated with artists such as Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, and the Pet Shop Boys. During ‘The Oh What a World of Rufus Wainwright,’ you will hear Wainwright’s own work, including pieces from his opera Prima Donna and the moving Dream Requiem. After the intermission, he will also perform music by others, including ‘April Fools’ by Dionne Warwick. Special guests this evening are actress and singer Carice van Houten and soprano Danielle de Niese.

Together with Rufus, Carice and Danielle will perform, among other things, ‘Unperfect Actor’, specially arranged for the Residentie Orkest: a composition based on a Shakespeare sonnet and an existing song by Rufus Wainwright, which will have its world premiere in a new orchestral version this evening. With the Residentie Orkest, conducted by Clark Rundell, Rufus will make it a special evening, filled with compelling melodies and impressive compositions.

Program

Prima Donna Ouverture Acte II

Dream Requiem Offertorium

Five Shakespeare Sonnets

Unperfect Actor

Rufus & others o.a. April Fools, Oh What a world

Doors open 19:45
Performers Rufus Wainwright - Singer/Songwriter
Danielle de Niese - Soprano
Carice van Houten - Special guest
Clark Rundell - Conductor
Residentie Orkest

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