Antony and the Johnsons
Antony Hegarty has captivated the followers of good music with his sensitivity and his voice, probably the most personal one of current pop.
Since his appearance in 2000 with the album “Antony And The Johnsons”, the British –but educated in California- Antony Hegarty has captivated the followers of good music with his sensitivity and his voice, probably the most personal one of current pop. “The first time I listened to him I knew I had an angel in front of me”, said Lou Reed about him.
During his career he has collaborated with the most diverse artists, like Björk, CocoRosie, Laurie Anderson and the above mentioned Reed. In the summer of 2012 he was the musical director and interpreter of “The Life And Death Of Marina Abramovic”, a play directed by Robert Wilson. That same year, Antony And The Johnsons went on tour to Europe and Mexico with a symphonic orchestra to present their last work, the live show “Cut The World” (2012).
Now, in his only gig in Spain, Antony comes to Barcelona with “She´s So Blue”, a show in collaboration with the musical director Steve Bernstein, where he performs the songs of other composers that have inspired him –“If It Be Your Will” (Leonard Cohen) or “Candy Says” (The Velvet Underground), among many others-, with his most representative songs. The band that accompanies him has Bernstein (trumpet), Julian Joseph (piano, organ), Douglas Wieselman (clarinet, saxophones), Renaud-Gabriel Pion (clarinet, flute, baritone saxophone), Leo Abrahams (guitar), Bradley Jones (bass) and Kenny Wollesen (drums, percussion, vibraphone).
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