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SUMMARY:A Night of Gratitude - Rufus Wainwright
DESCRIPTION:A Night of Gratitude \nBy invitation only to our supporters. Continue reading to learn more about how to participate. \nThe Culture Bright Summer Series concludes with a special evening of music\, appreciation\, and celebration.  \nJoin Common Chord and The Cultural Trust for an intimate performance by acclaimed singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright in the newly reopened Redstone Room.  \nThis exclusive gathering honors the donors\, partners\, volunteers\, sponsors\, and supporters whose belief in arts and culture helps make extraordinary experiences possible throughout the Quad Cities.  \nAs the final event of the inaugural Culture Bright Summer Series\, A Night of Gratitude offers an opportunity to reflect on a week of creativity\, connection\, and community while celebrating the people who continue to invest in a brighter cultural future for our region. \n   \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nGenre: Singer-Songwriter \n6:00: Doors open\, cocktail hour with heavy hors d’oeuvres6:45: Brief announcements7:00: Rufus Wainwright \nSeating: All-seated show. \nBy invitation only to Encore Society members\, lead supporters\, and key partners. This event thanks and celebrates our lead supporters who make our work possible thorough their generosity. Click here to learn how to join the Encore Society and receive an invitation\, or contact Executive Director Tyson Danner at 563-223-8642 or by email. \n \n\n			\n				Click Here Get Invited By Joining the Encore Society\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n \n \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nPraised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality\,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists\, songwriters\, and composers of his generation. The New York-born\, Montreal-raised singer-songwriter has released ten studio albums to date\, three DVDs\, and three live albums including the GRAMMY® nominated Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall. He has collaborated with artists such as Elton John\, Burt Bacharach\, Miley Cyrus\, David Byrne\, Boy George\, Joni Mitchell\, Pet Shop Boys\, Heart\, Carly Rae Jepsen\, Robbie Williams\, Jessye Norman\, Billy Joel\, Paul Simon\, Sting\, and producer Mark Ronson\, among many others. He has written two operas and numerous songs for movies and TV.  \nHis 2020 GRAMMY® nominated studio album of original songs\, Unfollow the Rules\, finds Wainwright at the peak of his powers\, entering artistic maturity with passion\, honesty\, and a new-found fearlessness. In 2023\, he embarked on a journey to his family folk roots with his GRAMMY® nominated album Folkocracy featuring reinvented folk duets with artists like Chaka Khan\, Brandi Carlile\, John Legend and Anohni and many more.  \nHis first musical of John Cassavetes’ Opening Night for the West End with Ivo van Hove premiered at the Gielgud Theater in March 2024. During this time he also completed his Dream Requiem\, which premiered with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France in June of 2024 and featured Meryl Streep as the narrator. The recording of the performance was released via Warner Classics in January 2025\, which was followed by the US premiere at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles featuring Jane Fonda as the narrator. Co-commissioners for the Dream Requiem are the Master Chorale in Los Angeles\, the Palau de la Musica in Barcelona\, the Helsinki Symphony Orchestra\, the RTE Orchestra in Ireland\, and the Royal Ballet London. \n \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				QUESTIONS?: Please email: feedback@commonchordqc.org
URL:https://www.commonchordqc.org/event/rufuswainwright/
LOCATION:Redstone Room at Common Chord\, 131 W 2nd Street\, Davenport\, IA\, 52801\, United States
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