Rufus Wainwright: Singer-Songwriter in New York

About Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter and composer whose work moves between rock/pop, country-tinged writing, and large-scale classical forms. He has released eleven studio albums, contributed to film soundtracks, and written operas alongside theatre-based projects. In New York City he has appeared at Town Hall, including a First Amendment benefit with Bette Midler and a family-centered bill for Loudon Wainwright III’s 80th birthday featuring Martha Wainwright and Lucy Wainwright Roche. His performances favor careful phrasing and narrative detail over spectacle.