Rufus Wainwright

Name: Rufus Wainwright
Start: 2026-07-18T19:30:00-06:00
Location: 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM, United States, New Mexico 87501

Schedule

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM, United States, New Mexico 87501 | Santa Fe, NM

Rufus Wainwright
July 18, 2026 • 7:30 pm
DOORS 7:00pm • All Ages
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RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists, songwriters, and composers of his generation. The New York-born, Montreal-raised singer-songwriter has released ten studio albums to date, three DVDs, and three live albums including the GRAMMY® nominated Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall. He has collaborated with artists such as Elton John, Burt Bacharach, Miley Cyrus, David Byrne, Boy George, Joni Mitchell, Pet Shop Boys, Heart, Carly Rae Jepsen, Robbie Williams, Jessye Norman, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Sting, and producer Mark Ronson, among many others. He has written two operas and numerous songs for movies and TV.
His 2020 GRAMMY® nominated studio album of original songs, Unfollow the Rules, finds Wainwright at the peak of his powers, entering artistic maturity with passion, honesty, and a new-found fearlessness. In 2023, he embarked on a journey to his family folk roots with his GRAMMY® nominated album Folkocracy featuring reinvented folk duets with artists like Chaka Khan, Brandi Carlile, John Legend and Anohni and many more.
His first musical of John Cassavetes’ Opening Night for the West End with Ivo van Hove premiered at the Gielgud Theater in March 2024. During this time he also completed his Dream Requiem, which premiered with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France in June of 2024 and featured Meryl Streep as the narrator. The recording of the performance was released via Warner Classics in January 2025, which was followed by the US premiere at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles featuring Jane Fonda as the narrator. Co-commissioners for the Dream Requiem are the Master Chorale in Los Angeles, the Palau de la Musica in Barcelona, the Helsinki Symphony Orchestra, the RTE Orchestra in Ireland, and the Royal Ballet London.
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TICKETS
$59–$89 + fees
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VENUE: LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
SEATING: Yes
ALCOHOL: Yes, there are two bars in the inner lobby
OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: No
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ADA: Yes, please notify a box office representative of your accommodations prior to the show
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