BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Rufus Wainwright - Want Symphonic (1)
Sun, Sep 21
|Gateshead
More than twenty years after the release of his iconic albums Want One and Want Two, baroque-pop luminary Rufus Wainwright returns with a bold, symphonic reimagining of these landmark works.
Time & Location
Sep 21, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Gateshead, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR, UK
About the event
About This Event
More than twenty years after the release of his iconic albums Want One and Want Two, baroque-pop luminary Rufus Wainwright returns with a bold, symphonic reimagining of these landmark works.
Fresh from his acclaimed Glasgow concert with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in March 2024 (“a match made in heaven” – The Herald), Wainwright brings this sweeping orchestral project to Edinburgh for one night only.
Don't miss your chance to experience the rich tapestry of Wainwright’s music—now elevated with stunning new orchestral arrangements that transform Wainwright’s fusion of pop, alt-rock, classical, jazz and French chanson into a breathtaking sonic experience.
Join us at the Usher Hall for Wainwright’s only Scottish tour date and be transported by an unforgettable evening of lush, orchestral brilliance!
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