The beautiful 'House of Rufus' box set, a 19-disc collection which spans Rufus Wainwright's entire career, will be unleashed on July 18th on Universal.
The most complete collection of Rufus Wainwright recordings to date, 'House Of Rufus' is housed in a gorgeous, red velvet encased, 90-page hardback book containing rare and unseen photos as well as Rufus' early hand-drawn tour posters, handwritten lyrics, four art prints and other memorabilia.
The most complete collection of Rufus Wainwright recordings to date, 'House Of Rufus' is housed in a gorgeous, red velvet encased, 90-page hardback book containing rare and unseen photos as well as Rufus' early hand-drawn tour posters, handwritten lyrics, four art prints and other memorabilia.
'House of Rufus' will be released on the same day that Rufus starts his eagerly awaited five night residency of the same name at the Royal Opera House (July 18th-23rd). This will be the first event of its kind that the prestigious venue has ever hosted.
The set's extensive and revealing sleeve notes feature interviews with Neil Tennant, Martha Wainwright, Linda Thompson and Lenny Waronker as well as an introduction by Rufus himself.
One of the most talented songwriters and consummate performers of his generation, Rufus is a global sensation. Taking the deft showmanship of the past and melding it with a distinctly modern sensibility, he has been praised by The Telegraph as a 'wildly original aesthete [who] brings opera, chamber music, musical theatre and a rampant gay sensibility to the frequently jaded craft of the singer-songwriter'.
Rufus Wainwright at the Royal Opera House:
July
Mon 18th Rufus Does Judy! orchestra conducted by Stephen Oremus
Tue 19th An Evening with Rufus and Martha Wainwright + band
Thu 21st An Evening with Rufus and Loudon Wainwright + band
Fri 22nd Rufus Does Judy!
Sat 23rd Concert Version of Prima Donna with Janis Kelly, plus Rufus Does Rufus with orchestra
There is also an exclusive competiton for fans to have one their own photos and artwork included in the final boxset. To enter, and for further details, fans can visit the following link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rufus-Wainwright/26233759320?sk=app_4949752878
www.rufuswainwright.com
The set's extensive and revealing sleeve notes feature interviews with Neil Tennant, Martha Wainwright, Linda Thompson and Lenny Waronker as well as an introduction by Rufus himself.
One of the most talented songwriters and consummate performers of his generation, Rufus is a global sensation. Taking the deft showmanship of the past and melding it with a distinctly modern sensibility, he has been praised by The Telegraph as a 'wildly original aesthete [who] brings opera, chamber music, musical theatre and a rampant gay sensibility to the frequently jaded craft of the singer-songwriter'.
Rufus Wainwright at the Royal Opera House:
July
Mon 18th Rufus Does Judy! orchestra conducted by Stephen Oremus
Tue 19th An Evening with Rufus and Martha Wainwright + band
Thu 21st An Evening with Rufus and Loudon Wainwright + band
Fri 22nd Rufus Does Judy!
Sat 23rd Concert Version of Prima Donna with Janis Kelly, plus Rufus Does Rufus with orchestra
There is also an exclusive competiton for fans to have one their own photos and artwork included in the final boxset. To enter, and for further details, fans can visit the following link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rufus-Wainwright/26233759320?sk=app_4949752878
www.rufuswainwright.com
