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No doubt about it – Rufus Wainwright is one of the most anxiously awaited artists of this year’s line-up. Even though he was here last year, expectations are high for his return to the Festival, especially since he will be performing songs from his latest album, “Release the Stars”.

And there is good reason for the mounting excitement surrounding his return. With four albums of memorable pop under his belt, all brimming with dramatic quality, intimacy and ingenuity – songs with that rare ability to touch one and all thanks to Wainwright’s lyrics, which so easily lend themselves to open-ended interpretations. Just one reason why his song are often described as small pop symphonies.

Rufus Wainwright is not your typical artist. An exceptional vocalist who has drawn inspiration from luminaries as varied as Franz Schubert, Judy Garland, Leonard Cohen and Pet Shop Boys, his sensibilities are directly proportional to the beauty of his recordings.