Rufus Wainwright’s Last Song Of Summer

Posted on August 27, 2008
Filed Under Gay News Blog

One of the great pop songwriters and male vocalists of his generation, Rufus Wainwright, 35, will be performing this Saturday at the “Last Song of Summer,” a fundraising benefit for the arts at the Watermill Center joined by virtuoso female opera singer Jessye Norman. Wainwright is most often associated with his unique orchestral popular music, most notably on the soundtracks of “Moulin Rouge” and “Shrek”, which has globally captivated critics and audiences alike for the past 15 years for its depth, originality, and sheer musicality.

This past year Wainwright was commissioned to produce an opera, “Prima Donna,” for the Met – a passion of his that has yet to be tapped and commercially explored. In a recent interview he spoke about the work-in-progress of his opera, the upcoming show at the Watermill Center, his role as a homosexual artist, and the future of his pop career.

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