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The Moment You've Been Waiting For!

Posted 10/9/2008 by rufus

The time is here!! On Friday, October 10th at 10:00AM U.K. time, you can be one of the FIRST to purchase tickets to Prima Donna! Don't miss out on your chance to see Rufus' highly anticipated opera.

Manchester International Festival has announced its commission for Rufus Wainwright's debut opera PRIMA DONNA. Prima Donna is a portrait of a fading opera singer, set in Paris and sung in French. This new opera is directed by Daniel Kramer, conducted by Pierre-André Valade and designed by Antony McDonald. Prima Donna will feature the soprano Janis Kelly, taking the lead role Madame, soprano Rebecca Bottone, tenor William Joyner and baritone Jonathan Summers. Please note that Rufus Wainwright will not be performing in Prima Donna.

There will be five performances of Prima Donna at Manchester's Palace Theatre: The 10th, 14th and 17th of July (evening) as well as the 12th and 19th of July (matinee).

Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, October 10th at 10:00AM U.K time online HERE or by phone 0844 815 4960.

BUT WAIT! We have put aside some of the best seats in the house just for Rufus' biggest fans! Click HERE  to purchase your tickets. Use password 'stars'

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Exciting Rufus News-- On the Way!

Posted 10/7/2008 by rufus

Make sure to check back here on Thursday, October 9th at 10:00AM EST for some very exciting news about Rufus' Opera, Prima Donna! You won't want to miss this!

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See Rufus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!

Posted 10/6/2008 by rufus

Be one of the first to purchase tickets to see Rufus perform in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Kimmel Center on February 14, 2009! Pre-sale tickets go on sale today, October 6th, at 10:00AM EST until Sunday, October 12th at 11:59PM EST.

Hurry and buy your tickets before they go on sale to the public on Monday, October 13th at 10:00AM EST.

Purchase pre-sale tickets HERE! Use the password: RufusFC

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See Rufus in Red Bank, New Jersey!

Posted 10/6/2008 by rufus

Rufus has just announced a show in Red Bank, New Jersey at the Count Basie Theatre on February 12, 2009! Pre-sale tickets go on sale today, October 6th, at 1:00PM EST until Wednesday, October 8th at 1:00PM EST.

Hurry and grab your tickets before they go on sale to the public on Wednesday, October 8th at 1:00PM EST.

Purchase pre-sale tickets HERE! Use the password: rufus

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Rufus' version of Hallelujah on the Late Show with David Letterman

Posted 10/1/2008 by rufus

On September 29th, the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS, put together a very touching tribute to the late Paul Newman, using Rufus' version of "Hallelujah" as the music.

To view the video, please go HERE. Please note, the actual tribute video does not begin until approximately seven minutes into the whole clip.

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