Stereogum — The Met bailed on Rufus's opera because they didn't like his French, but the Brits don't seem to mind: Prima Donna, Wainwright's aptly titled debut operatic effort, will run at Manchester's Palace Theatre on five nights in July of 2009. Ticketing in... more info

BBC News - UK — A Manchester festival commissions singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright to create his first opera for the event. more info

The Independent — Singer Rufus Wainwright has been commissioned to compose his debut opera, to be premiered in the UK, it was announced today. more info

Guardian Music — 'Operatic' singer-songwriter follows in the footsteps of Damon Albarn by penning his own production more info

The Music Slut — Four months ago I saw Joan As Police Woman at NYC's Mercury Lounge. On that spring evening, the trio (lead by Joan Wasser) previewed a bevy of tunes from their romantic sophomore LP, To Survive. Now, with the album's release under their respective be... more info

Pitchfork — War Child is a charity that provides humanitarian assistance to children in war zones across the world. Its mission is "to place faith in the next generation." For the latest in its series of benefit compilation albums (see also 1995's Help and 2005'... more info

Idolator — Come November, the UK charity War Child will release a new all-covers album, Heroes, as a way to raise funds for its efforts to protect children in conflict-ravaged areas around the globe. So far, the tracklisting is as such: Duffy covering "Live & L... more info

The Kooks join Duffy, Beck and Rufus Wainwright for a new charity album. more info

BBC News - UK — The Kooks join Duffy, Beck and Rufus Wainwright for a new charity album. more info

BBC News - UK — The Kooks join Duffy, Beck and Rufus Wainwright for a new charity album. more info