Rufus Wainwright

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Rufus Wainwright, the U.S. singer-songwriter, is the first solo artist to take over London's Royal Opera House for five nights. Wainwright's "Velvet, Glamour and Guilt" shows include his Judy Garland songs, his mini-opera and guest appearances by his sister Martha, his father Loudon and the Britten Sinfonia.