Rufus Wainwright announces Kurt Weill tribute album, I’m a Stranger Here Myself – Wainwright Does Weill

“The songs of Kurt Weill have long haunted my imagination and remain solidly mysterious. Be it the opening trap of Mack the Knife or closing explosion of Lost in The Stars, this wondrous musical journey began, continues and will never end,”Rufus Wainwright offers.

Premiering in May 2023 at New York City’s Café Carlyle, Wainwright Does Weill marked Wainwright’s first extensive exploration of Weill’s repertoire. While Weill’s musical influence can be heard in Wainwright’s own songwriting, he had never before dedicated an entire evening to singing the German musician’s songs.

Tracklist:

1. September Song
2. I’m A Stranger Here Myself
3. Die Muschel Von Margate
4. Matrosen Song
5. It Never Was You
6. Youkali
7. Fürchte Dich Nicht
8. The Saga Of Jenny
9. Je ne t’aime pas
10. Will You Remember Me?
11. Zuhālterballade (Feat. Viola Odette Harlow)
12. Surabaya Johnny
13. Mack The Knife
14. Lost In The Stars (Feat. Metropole Orkest)
15. Surabaya Johnny (Live At Café Carlyle)
16. My Ship / Speak Low (Digital Album Exclusive)