Rufus Wainwright | Pop review

Sadler's Wells, LondonTonight is a simple affair by Rufus Wainwright's standards – just him and the piano. But even alone at the keyboard, Wainwright makes his music sound ornate. In full flight, he is breathtaking: his rich baritone can soar more powerfully than its usual slurred croon would indicate, and his keyboard arrangements cram in trills upon rococo trills without sacrificing the songs.Wainwright is not a man to shy away from pretension – and after six studio albums, he is...

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