{"id":61412,"date":"2020-04-08T13:42:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T12:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=61412"},"modified":"2020-04-08T13:42:54","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T12:42:54","slug":"rufus-wainwright-leads-announcement-for-rahs-royal-albert-home-sessions-performing-live-from-his-living-room-on-9th-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2020\/04\/rufus-wainwright-leads-announcement-for-rahs-royal-albert-home-sessions-performing-live-from-his-living-room-on-9th-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Rufus Wainwright Leads Announcement for RAH’s Royal Albert Home Sessions, Performing Live From His Living Room On 9th April"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rufus Wainwright, whose highly-anticipated new pop album ‘UNFOLLOW THE RULES’ is out on July 10th, has today announced he will open the brand-new Royal Albert Home sessions with Royal Albert Hall.\u00a0Royal Albert Home is\u00a0a programme of free, nightly streamed shows, direct from artists’ living rooms and designed to keep the spirit of the venue alive while we’re closed. The season begins with\u00a0Rufus Wainwright\u00a0tomorrow evening, other acts confirmed to take part include\u00a0Baxter Dury,\u00a0Ayanna Witter-Johnson\u00a0and\u00a0Roddy Woomble,\u00a0with more to be announced.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The specially-curated opening week will also feature celebrated tenor Alfie Boe, indie sensation Baxter Dury and Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble, as well as singer-songwriterAyanna Witter-Johnson, spoken word act Toby Thompson \u2013 performing a specially reworked version of his Edinburgh Fringe show \u2013 and cellist Peter Gregson, renowned for his reinterpretations of Bach.<\/p>\n

On Monday 13 April, Hard-Fi frontman Richard Archer and vocalist Krysten Cummings will perform Hard-Fi hits alongside songs from their new collaboration, OffWorld.<\/p>\n

The Hall will also present at-home versions of shows which have had to be cancelled, ensuring that the talent and practice that went into developing these events can be shared with the world. Following an enhanced screening of the hit British comedy-drama, Brassed Off on Wednesday 15 April, conductor Moritz Gnann will present Isata Kanneh-Mason andEldbj\u00f8rg Hemsing performing Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Saint-Sa\u00ebns (Sat 18 Apr), before Robin Ince, Dr Helen Czerski and Steve Backshall are joined by a host of special guests for Sea Shambles (Sun 17 May).<\/p>\n

Additionally, an upcoming programme of family matinees will include classical music, opera and jazz concerts for kids presented by performers from the venue\u2019s in-house group, Albert\u2019s Band.<\/p>\n

Rufus Wainwright said:<\/p>\n

\n

\u201cWhen push comes to shove, the Royal Albert Hall is my favourite venue in the UK. It is the perfect mix of both formal and fun. It is grand and intimate at the same time. Also it is where my mother Kate McGarrigle did her last concert in 2009. I am proud to be one of the first artists to give a Royal Albert Home concert from my home in Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will try to be your \u2018Gay Messiah\u2019 in these difficult times, serve you some \u2018Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk\u2019, give you hopefully a \u2018Peaceful Afternoon\u2019, maybe pray a little \u2018Agnus Dei\u2019, hold you virtually \u2018In My Arms\u2019, take you to \u2018Sanssouci\u2019 in your mind, show you some \u2018Pretty Things\u2019 and make your \u2018Alone Time\u2019 uplifting, funny, hilarious, beautiful and bearable. In short, I will take you through my repertoire and my life, and preview some of my new material from my upcoming album, \u2018Unfollow the Rules\u2019, which we are now releasing on 10 July.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Alfie Boe said:<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn this difficult time for all I hope to bring some joy to everyone\u2019s homes and raise some money to help preserve one of my favourite venues. Let\u2019s have a good old sing-along!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Lucy Noble, Artistic Director of the Royal Albert Hall, said:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Hall has always been a place where people come together at times of national crisis. Right now that isn\u2019t possible, but we want to keep the venue\u2019s spirit alive, and provide something that will cheer you, inspire you or just distract you during this difficult time.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese events will reflect the diversity of the shows that we put on each month, allowing audiences not just to spend an evening with a favourite artist, but also to discover new favourites and try something different, whether that\u2019s genre-hopping singer-songwriters, award-winning spoken word, or world-class classical music.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The shows will all be streamable free of charge, but with the option to donate to the venue. The Hall, which turns 150 next year, is closed for the first time since World War Two, meaning that it has no regular income to support staff or its Grade I-listed building.<\/p>\n

Lucy Noble added:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen times are tough, people\u2019s priorities understandably change, but we know that the Hall holds a unique place in the memories and hearts of millions. We are doing our best to keep entertaining the world during our closure but the building is at risk and the show cannot go on without support and donations. Now is the chance for anyone who loves this place to show their appreciation and protect the future of the Royal Albert Hall.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Visit here<\/a> for full programme details. To donate to the Hall, visithttps:\/\/www.royalalberthall.com\/support. More shows will be announced soon.<\/p>\n

Listings:<\/p>\n

Rufus Wainwright – Thu 9 Apr, 8:15pm
\nPeter Gregson – Fri 10 Apr, 7:30pm
\nAlfie Boe – Sun 12 Apr, 7:30pm
\nRichard Archer and Krysten Cummings – Mon 13 Apr, 7:30pm
\nRoddy Woomble – Tue 14 Apr, 7:30pm
\nBrassed Off (enhanced screening) – Wed 15 Apr, 7:30pm
\nAyanna Witter-Johnson – Thu 16 Apr, 8:15pm
\nBaxter Dury – Fri 17 Apr, 9pm
\nBeethoven, Mendelssohn and Saint-Saens – Sat 18 Apr, 7:30pm
\nToby Thompson – Wed 22 Apr, 7:30pm
\nSea Shambles – Sun 17 May, 7pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rufus Wainwright, whose highly-anticipated new pop album ‘UNFOLLOW THE RULES’ is out on July 10th, has today announced he will open the brand-new Royal Albert Home sessions with Royal Albert Hall. Royal Albert Home is a programme of free, nightly streamed shows, direct from artists’ living rooms and designed to keep the spirit of the venue alive while we’re closed. The season begins with Rufus Wainwright tomorrow evening, other acts confirmed to take part include Baxter Dury, Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Roddy Woomble, with more to be announced.<\/p>\n

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