Singer Rufus Wainwright set for Llangollen Eisteddfod
He's written an opera in French, partied with George W Bush's daughter and appeared alongside Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous. Now singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright will bring his talent to this year's Llangollen Eisteddfod.
The American-Canadian, who has also collaborated with Robbie Williams, will headline the Friday night concert and has promised the audience an eclectic mix of genres from pop to opera on his festival debut.
He said: "I gather Llangollen is going to be a bit special and I'm really looking forward to it.
"There is something about Wales. The audience is just different. They seem to have an instinct for music and appreciate a performance in a different way. English, Scottish, even Irish, audiences are different despite being geographically so close."
The eisteddfod will run from July 7 to July 12 and will be opened by Oscar-winning songwriter Burt Bacharach on the evening of July 6.
To book tickets and for more details on the 2015 festival go to the website at www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk
