Alexandra Burke Announces 'Lady Sings The Blues' Residence At London's Royal Albert Hall
Monday, 25 March 2013
Written by Jon Stickler
X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke is to take residence in Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room for her own unique concert version of 'Lady Sings The Blues'. Following in the footsteps of her idols Billie Holiday and Diana Ross, Alexandra will perform, with a full jazz band, her own take on the legendary 1972 film soundtrack of the same name.
Starring the queen of Motown, Diana Ross, and nominated for 5 Oscars, 'Lady Sings the Blues' is the classic film and soundtrack that followed the life and career of legendary jazz singer and songwriter Billie Holiday from late childhood to the latter stages of her career and included many of her famous songs. This live concert version, for the first time ever, will revisit this soundtrack as Alexandra and her band put their own spin on these jazz standards and the life and career of the one of the world’s most cherished performers. Very much in homage to both Billie Holiday and Diana Ross, it seems only fitting that Alexandra performs this show at the Royal Albert Hall nearly 60 years after Billie Holiday made her only appearance at the venue for a special one-off concert in 1954.
Alexandra Burke said, “I am so excited to be performing these concerts in such an iconic venue. It is an honour to be able to sing Billie Holiday's songs and I feel a very strong emotional attachment to them. Music is my life and I love doing different and surprising things, so I can't wait to get on stage and sing these amazing and timeless songs”
This event is part of the Royal Albert Hall’s "More At The Hall" series which presents a diverse range of excellent value events outside of the main auditorium including jazz, comedy, classical and world music. The Hall looks to provide memorable visitor experiences for all and, as a charity, these own-promoted events form a part of its extensive public benefit remit.
Jasper Hope, Chief Operating Officer at the Royal Albert Hall, said “No other artist has held a residency in the Elgar Room but when we heard what Alexandra wanted to do it we simply had to make it happen. Seeing any artist in such an intimate space is an incredible experience but to be able to enjoy Alexandra’s cabaret performance of those incredible songs is going to be a knock-out start to the summer.”
Tue June 4th - London Royal Albert Hall(9pm)
Wed June 5th - London Royal Albert Hall(9pm)
Thu June 6th - London Royal Albert Hall(9pm)
Fri June 7th - London Royal Albert Hall(9pm)
Sat June 8th - London Royal Albert Hall (10.30pm)
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