Elvis Costello

Another free Spectacle taping coming up, this time it’s Rufus Wainwright and Elvis at the historic Apollo Theatre.

Be part of the audience for Rufus’ appearance on Elvis Costello’s TV show!

Hello fans! Exciting news: Rufus will be appearing on Sundance Channel’s new show, “Spectacle: Elvis Costello with…” hosted by Elvis Costello himself. The more exciting news: YOU can be a part of the audience for the taping of this episode at the Apollo Theatre in New York City! Here’s the info:

Date: Monday, September 8, 2008
Time: Doors open at 6:45pm
Doors close promptly at 7:30pm
Location: The Apollo Theatre, 235 West 125th Street in New York City

Apply for tickets now! In your email ticket request, please include the following:
1.) Legal first and last name and, if requesting an additional ticket, the legal first and last name of your intended guest
2.) Your age, mailing address, email address, and phone number - include the same for your intended guest, if applicable.

Email ticket requests to:

rufustvtaping@gmail.com

By Friday, September 5th, 2008, all confirmed ticket recipients will receive a phone call or email detailing the procedure for the issuance of tickets, as well as providing further information regarding this extraordinary event.

RULES:
- Tickets are limited and will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis. Please, respond ONLY if you are absolutely certain of your ability to attend.
- You must be at least 18 years of age to be considered (proper ID will be required)
- Ticket requests are limited to two (2) per person
- This is an exclusive event wherein the buying and selling of tickets can and will result in the forfeiture of said bought and/or sold tickets.
[RufusWainwright.com]

More info about the series after the break.

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According to NY Times, Rufus Wainwright has dropped his plans to compose a work for the Metropolitan Opera in a dispute over the language of the libretto (they wanted English, he wanted French).

In a telephone interview Wednesday, Mr. Wainwright said another stumbling block was the date of a potential production at the opera house. The earliest the Met could offer, he said, was in 2014. “They work on that sort of scale; I wanted to get it out as soon as possible,” he said, adding wryly, “because I’m an impatient pop star.”

He said his opera, about a day in the life of an aging soprano in 1970s Paris, would have its premiere next July at the Manchester International Festival in England. He said he was orchestrating the score now. [NYTimes.com]

Other new works in progress for the Met include a collaboration between composer Nico Mulhy and one between writer Craig Lucas and composer Michael Torke, writer Michael Korie and director Des McAnuff.

The Company’s Joyce program features the full-length premiere of This is the Story of a Girl in a World, a group of five related works set to songs and music by the extraordinary Antony, Lou Reed and Nico Muhly; the world premiere of Beauty and the Brut set to a commissioned score by art-rock band Fischerspooner; an encore performance of BLOOM (2006), set to a commissioned score by Rufus Wainwright, with the live accompaniment of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, under the direction of Francisco Nunez. Lighting design for all works is by Petronio’s longtime collaborator Ken Tabachnick and costumes for the evening include designs by fashion innovators Ben Cho, Michael Angel, Tara Subkoff,
Tony Cohen, and Rachel Roy.

Performances will take place at The Joyce Theater, April 1-6, 2008 (Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm, Thursday through Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 2pm and 7:30pm). A post-performance discussion is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue (at 19th Street) in New York City. Tickets are $40, and in celebration of The Joyce’s 25th Anniversary Season, tickets to the Sunday evening performance are $25. Tickets can be purchased by calling JOYCECHARGE at (212) 242 0800 or online at www.joyce.org.

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