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| Leonard Cohen's songs in Dublin Wed 04 Oct '06 The Dublin Theatre Festival presents Hal Willner's 'Came So Far For Beauty: An Evening of Leonard Cohen songs'. Featuring: Anjani, Antony, Laurie Anderson, Perla Batalla, Steven Bernstein, Rob Burger, Charlie Burnham, Nick Cave, Julie Christensen, Jarvis Cocker, David Coulter, Don Falzone, Gavin Friday, The Handsome Family, Robin Holcomb, Briggan Krauss, Maxim Moston, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Beth Orton, Lou Reed, Chris Spedding, Kate St. John Teddy Thompson, Kenny Wollesen. An eclectic all-star line-up of performers comes together in a unique and joyous celebration honouring the legendary poet and singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival, in what is arguably the concert event of the year with a staggering line-up of talent. With two novels and poetry volumes already published, Leonard Cohen's 1968 debut album saw the birth of a new voice of downbeat 60's Americans. His hold on contemporary culture has remained undiminished ever since. Now in this unique concert event, an exceptional collection of musical giants celebrate the singular genius of this seminal 60s icon. Hall Willner, one of the worlds most visionary and original music producers, curates the programme of brilliant arrangements of Cohen classics. At turns jazz, rock, folk, electronica, blues and ballads, each star performer brings their distinctive musical personality to some of the finest songs of the past 50 years. With 25 singers and musicians performing Willner's selections from Cohen's total canon of 101 – Came So Far for Beauty is nothing less than musical heaven. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |