Prom 74 - 11.09.14: Rufus Wainwright, Britten Sinfonia, Debus

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Thursday, 11 September
10.15 p.m. – c. 11.30 p.m.
Royal Albert Hall

Rufus Wainright live at the BBC Proms - the Canadian-American singer-songwriter performs his own brand of 'baroque pop'.

Songs to include:
Poses
Going to a Town
Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk
Over the Rainbow
Dinner at Eight
Me and Liza

Rufus Wainwright
Britten Sinfonia
Johannes Debus (conductor)

He has already taken over the Royal Opera House and staged his first opera; now charismatic singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright comes to the Proms. Joined by the instrumentalists of the Britten Sinfonia, the Canadian-American Grammy nominee performs a spectacular set, filling the Royal Albert Hall with his own brand of 'baroque pop' that references everything from opera to ragtime, Lieder to jazz. 'As a pop performer who loves opera and classical music, I've always heavily leant on my sensibilities from that world', he says. 'And at the end of the day, what makes my career interesting and viable is that I've never drawn too many borders between forms of music - I just make sure it's good.'.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

[Beef Oven!]

Absolutely love RW, even though he's Canadian. Been a fan for years, the guy's one in a million. Gutted I can't make this prom.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Absolutely love RW

The least likely statement to be found on this Forum!


Oh! That "RW".

[Beef Oven!]

The least likely statement to be found on this Forum!


Oh! That "RW".

'Fraid that went over my head, like an aeroplane might.

[Bryn]

Absolutely love RW, even though he's Canadian. Been a fan for years, the guy's one in a million. Gutted I can't make this prom.

I could make it, but almost certainly will not.

[cloughie]

Absolutely love RW, even though he's Canadian. Been a fan for years, the guy's one in a million. Gutted I can't make this prom.

I think I can understand what you mean - he has a definite talent even if much of his output misses my mojo! I prefer his Dad and more definitely his Aunt and sadly late Mum. He did not improve on Len's original Hallelujah.

[Roehre]

I could make it, but almost certainly will not.

Cannot make it anyway, but if I could I definitely wouldn't

[Tony Halstead]

Cannot make it anyway, but if I could I definitely wouldn't

[teamsaint]

I'm not sure if i can make it, and not sure if I would anyway.



(I wish the Oven! would make his case. Always found RW's music tiresome,up till now......)

[cloughie]

I'm not sure if i can make it, and not sure if I would anyway.



(I wish the Oven! would make his case. Always found RW's music tiresome,up till now......)

Tiresome yes, ts but probably talented! But who knows why Beefy likes or dislikes anyone?

[teamsaint]

Tiresome yes, ts but probably talented! But who knows why Beefy likes or dislikes anyone?

if the Oven ! is an enthusiast, I am happy to listen to his guidance. since I'm not always sure why I like things, (are any of us ?)

The distinctions between talented and well connected are not always clear ....

Personally, I can live without the talented but tiresome (see "live comeback after 30 years rest thread"....!!)

[VodkaDilc]

Absolutely love RW, even though he's Canadian. Been a fan for years, the guy's one in a million. Gutted I can't make this prom.

I spotted the opportunity to go to two Proms that night (Mahler 3 earlier), so have booked for them both. I completely agree with Beef Oven - not my usual taste in music, but Rufus has something special. His Judy Garland show, shown on television a few months ago, was amazing.

And who could forget the closing song in The History Boys film?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA0pP1nBmFk

[french frank]

And who could forget the closing song in The History Boys film?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA0pP1nBmFk

He may be an acquired taste which you have to work at a bit. The piano was all right for a night club but I found the voice unpleasant. It didn't sound as if he meant any of what he was singing

[Serial_Apologist]

Absolutely love RW, even though he's Canadian.

Some of the most amazing people I have met have been Canadians!