Here’s a video of the Plant & Sing 2011 headliners, the sibling duo Rufus and Martha Wainwright!
Rufus
It is rare for poetry, melody, rhythm and harmony to dwell comfortably within a single soul. Rufus Wainwright is such a soul. To say that he is an accomplished performer is to understate his talent. Since his early teens he has variously been an actor, composer, songwriter, arranger and instrumentalist. He is equally at home in the pop, alternative, rock, country, and more traditional genres including jazz, classical and opera. He has set Shakespeare sonnets to music, and written an opera; his current catalog includes eight albums and two DVDs, widely recognized for their originality, variety and workmanship. He comes to Shelter Island from recent sold-out performances in New York and Montreal.
Martha
With a hugely expressive voice and powerful songs, Martha is a beguiling performer and a refreshingly different force in music. She started singing with her brother, Rufus, as a duo in the early ’90s. She took a major step in 1998 with her song “Year of the Dragon” in the album “The McGarrigle Hour”. In 2005, she released the eponymous, “Martha Wainwright”, to great critical and commercial acclaim. Martha toured the world last year, promoting her third album, “San Fusils, Ni Souliers A Paris: Martha Wainwright’s Piaf Album”, an homage to Edith Piaf. In 2010 and 2011, she headlined her own outdoor show in London and delighted Australia with sold out shows at Sydney’s Opera House. Meanwhile, she is hard at work on her next studio album and caring for her beautiful 20-month old son.
