Meryl Streep recites Rufus Wainwright's Dream Requiem at Radio France

Dream Requiem: this is the name of the world premiere that the talented and prolific Rufus Wainwright will present at the Auditorium de Radio France in Paris on Friday June 14, 2024. As the icing on the cake, Radio France has announced the exceptional presence of American actress Meryl Streep as narrator. For those unable to attend, the event will be broadcast live on France Musique and ARTE Concert.

After La Cigale and Les Folie Bergère, the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, theOlympia, the Grand Rex and the Philharmonie de Paris, Rufus Wainwright is taking over a new venue in Paris in 2024, and not just any venue. To present his world premiere of"Dream Requiem", the Canadian-American singer-songwriter has chosen to take over theAuditorium de Radio France for a one-off, not-to-be-missed show on Friday June 14, 2024 at 8pm.

Described as " the amalgam of two musical and creative ideas, which had been developing side by side for a long time, and which were brought together during the singular dramatic experience of the Covid-19 pandemic that brought the world to a standstill ", this"Dream Requiem" creation once again demonstrates Rufus Wainwright 's fascination with the Requiem form. This passion is not new to the artist. Over the course of his career, the Canadian-American singer and musician has not hesitated to incorporate opera into his pop music. He has even written two operas,"Prima Donna" and"Hadrian".

For"Dream Requiem", based on a text by Lord Byron and the Requiem Mass, and offered in Paris as a world premiere at the Maison de la Radio, Rufus Wainwright will be well surrounded. He will be accompanied by soprano Anna Prohaska, the Maîtrise de Radio France, the Chœur de Radio France and the Orchestre Philharmonie de Radio France, conducted by Mikko Franck.

And that's not all, as Radio France also announces the exceptional presence of Meryl Streep as recitalist. The iconic American actress, winner of 3 Oscars and 9 Golden Globes, will recite Lord Byron's poem"Darkness", written in July 1816.

For those unable to attend, please note that this creation will be broadcast live on France Musique, on the France Musique website and on ARTE Concert. In addition, this exceptional concert"will be the subject of a recording to be released in autumn 2024 by Warner Classics/Erato", says Radio France in a press release.

Rufus Wainwright: Dream Requiem, the program

Based on a text by Lord Byron and the Requiem Mass
(commissioned by Radio France / Royal Ballet London / Los Angeles Master Chorale / Palau de la Música Catalana Barcelona / RTÉ National Symphonyorchestra / Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra - world premiere)

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