Stewart D’Arrietta and his band of world class musicians, perform stirring interpretations of the great, late Leonard Cohen’s powerful works. This is a celebration of Leonard Cohen’s life and music, not an impersonation.
The show is a delight for seasoned fans, and at the same time exposes the music to new generations, keeping it alive and fresh. Soulful lyrics are laced with raw emotion and sheer seductiveness. D’Arrietta’s arrangements add an uplifting, joyful feel. His voice has a signature graveliness, that bursts with passion. The soundtrack to the lives of generations, this selection of Cohen’s music transports you to the timeless notions of love and loss, sex and heartache, all wrapped up in a powerful and sensual musical show.
As well as the music, there is a bit of poetry and stories which give an insight into Leonard Cohen’s life and the motivations behind the songs. There’s also a good dose of D’Arrietta’s trademark laconic humour.
Showcasing Leonard Cohen’s best, including the heartrending ‘Suzanne’, the iconic ‘Tower Of Song’, the desperately sensual ‘I’m Your Man’, the apocalyptic ‘Future’ and the mournful but mighty ‘Hallelujah’, all delivered as you’ve never heard them before.
‘My Leonard Cohen’ is on a limited tour of the UK. It returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for the third time, by popular demand, after also selling out at the Adelaide Fringe and Sydney Opera House.
“Cohen himself would have paid to see this” ★★★★★ Daily Business UK
“surpasses mere imitation.” ★★★★★ Adelaide Advertiser
“above all; very, very fun” ★★★★ Broadway Baby
“D’Arrietta is the full package both as musician and entertainer.” Daily Telegraph (Aus)
“a fine performer in his own right and a terrifically skilled band… expect paced up songs, expect tango and Texas, hard rock and enough overlap with Cohen’s own style to satisfy, surprise and delight” ★★★★★ Fringe Review