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Virtually Live: A Singer Must Die (2021)

Virtually Live: A Singer Must Die

May 6, 2021


This abridged version of our Leonard Cohen tribute from 2018 was created for our Virtually Live series during the Covid lockdowns.

Originally presented over three nights, this tribute featured five Canadian pop icons performing 15 of Cohen’s songs in brand new arrangements, along with 15 Canadian authors (5 each night) delivering their heartfelt tributes.

This performance, the last of the three, took place on February 24, 2018 at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre in Toronto.

Repertoire/Credits

1. Madeleine Thien

2. A Singer Must Die
arranged by Gavin Bryars
Steven Page, singer

3. Come Healing
arranged by Rob Carli
Sarah Harmer, singer

4. Boogie Street
arranged by Bryden Baird
Gregory Hoskins, singer

5. Ian Brown

6. Anthem
arranged by Andrew Downing
Sarah Slean, singer

7. Who By Fire
Tom Wilson, singer

8. I’m Your Man
arranged by Kevin Fox
Steven Page, singer

9. Marni Jackson

10. Dress Rehearsal Rag
arranged by Jim McGrath
Sarah Slean, singer

11. Dance Me To The End of Love
arranged by Steven MacKinnon
Sarah Harmer, singer

12. Steven Heighton

13. Treaty
arranged by Andrew Staniland
Gregory Hoskins, singer

14. Closing Time
arranged by Jim McGrath
Tom Wilson, singer

15. Hallelujah
Steven Page & Gregory Hoskins, singers

Andrew Burashko piano, Rob Carli reeds, Sheila Jaffé, Amy Laing cello, Joe Phiilips double bass, Rob Piltch guitar

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