Rufus Wainwright: Prima Donna[2 CD]

Rufus Wainwright: Prima Donna[2 CD]

• Prima Donna, the critically acclaimed debut opera by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright, is now available for the first time on CD and in digital format

Disarmingly beautiful - New York Times. Thrilling - Manchester Evening News. <br>Breathtaking design - The Guardian.<br><br>Rufus has always had a deep-rooted passion for opera and has written his very first opera Prima Donna in 2009, which will now for the first time be recorded on disc! Prima Donna is slated for release on 11 September, tying in with concert performances of the opera in Europe and Asia.<br><br>SHAKESPEARE SONNETS<br>The 2nd album, which is on the significant release schedule, is a collection of songs based on Shakespeare sonnets, sung by Anna Prohaska, Rufus himself, and a surprise female guest star name to be announced soon.<br><br>Critically acclaimed debut opera by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright, first time on disc.<br><br>Prima Donna centers on a day in the life of an ageing opera singer, who is anxiously preparing for her comeback in 1970s Paris. Once a soprano with a powerhouse voice and a reputation to match, she's been discarded disdained by critics and forgotten by audiences. But the diva is determined to prove her doubters wrong: all she asks is a chance to reprise the role that made her reputation all those years ago.