CRH Presents: Singular Voices
Bold songwriters. Sublime acoustics. One night only.
CRH Presents: Singular Voices series invites contemporary artists of the highest calibre to step forth on one of the most visually and sonically beautiful stages in Australia, dissolving the boundary between listener and song with only the barest embellishment to their exceptional voices.
Artist Line-Up
Beth Orton
Saturday 27 April 2024, 8pm
Mesmerizing singer-songwriter Beth Orton brings her new album, Weather Alive, one of the most critically acclaimed records released last year, to Singular Voices.
Martha Wainwright
Friday 10 May 2024, 8pm
Martha Wainwright returns to Australian stages with her band to present new songs, the expanded Love Will Be Reborn studio album and songs from her storied back catalogue.
An Evening with Marlon Williams
Thursday 6 June, 8pm & Friday 7 June 2024, 8pm
His first Australian solo show in nearly 10 years, Marlon Williams brings his distinctive tone to Singular Voices for an intimate evening of entrancing musicality.
Past Shows
Laraaji & Yu Su
Friday 5 April 2024, 8pm
Forerunners of sonic exploration, NYC-based Laraaji and Vancouver-based Yu Su connect to present an evening of live, otherworldly sounds. Supported by Tunnel Dancers and Monica Brooks.
Image: Vitor Duarte
Blind Boys of Alabama
Thursday 4 April 2024, 8pm
Living legends of gospel music and modern-day innovators, Blind Boys of Alabama's live show is a roof-raising musical experience appealing to all cultures. Supported by Kee'ahn.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Katie Melua
Wednesday 3 April 2024, 8pm
An accomplished songwriter, composer, and arranger, Katie Melua has toured globally, enchanting audiences with her uniquely powerful and captivating voice. Supported by Kee'ahn.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Amanda Palmer
Thursday 1 February 2024, 7:30pm
Musician, best-selling author, TED speaker, and community leader Amanda Palmer is paying homage to New Zealand with a very special new EP and tour. With special guests Brendan Maclean and Sarah Belkner.
Image: Vitor Duarte
Lisa O'Neill
Friday 19 January 2024, 8pm
Ireland's Lisa O'Neill is one of the most striking folk singers performing today. Renowned for her transporting live shows, don't miss O'Neill as she lets her wild loveliness rip. Supported by Meteor Infant.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Lloyd Cole
Monday 11 December 2023, 8pm
UK icon of literate pop, Lloyd Cole returns to the City Recital Hall in a stripped back solo performance dedicated to his four decades of brilliant songcraft.
Image: Billy Zammit
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Tuesday 31 October 2023, 8pm
Experience the brilliance of GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist and composer Cécile McLorin Salvant. Her performance, featuring pieces from her latest albums, folkloric Melusine and soul-stirring Ghost Song, will transport you to another world.
Image: Jess Gleeson
The Milk Carton Kids
Saturday 8 July 2023, 8pm
Grammy-nominated duo The Milk Carton Kids bring their delicious harmonies and intricate musicianship to City Recital Hall. Strap in for an evening of musical majesty and hilarious action. Supported by Vera Sola.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Amanda Brown's 'Eight Guitars'
Friday 30 June 2023, 8pm
Go-Betweens legend Amanda Brown enlists some of Australia’s most talented artists to help bring together a live performance of her debut solo record, 20 years in the making. Supported by SnarskiCircusLindyBand.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Ichiko Aoba with Leah Senior
Tuesday 6 June 2023, 7pm
Two singular artists known for their strikingly atmospheric music and intimate, powerful lyrics combine in a double bill, performing solo and unaccompanied.
*Leah Senior stepped in for Laura Jean due to unforeseen circumstances.
Images: Jess Gleeson
Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn
Tuesday 7 March 2023, 7:30pm
Credited as "the king & queen of the banjo,” Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn are a one of a kind pairing. The Grammy-award winning duo lend their distinct banjo styles to a diverse repertoire, live on stage.
Image: Jared Leibowitz
Aldous Harding
Saturday 22 October 2022, 8pm
Heralded as one of Aotearoa’s greatest musical exports, acclaimed singer and songwriter Aldous Harding returns to Australia to perform in the intimate sonic grandeur of City Recital Hall. Supported by H.Hawkline.
Image: Jared Leibowitz
Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky
Friday 5 August 2022, 8pm
Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky, humble giants of Australian music, bring their classic ARIA-winning torch song collaboration Please Leave Your Light On to Singular Voices. Supported by Kee'ahn.
Image: Jared Leibowitz
Midori Takada & Ana Roxanne
Saturday 11 June 2022, 8pm
Take a deep dive into the transcendent sounds of two masters of ambient music, Midori Takada (Tokyo) and Ana Roxanne (New York).
Images: Jess Gleeson
Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders with Strings
Friday 6 May 2022, 8pm
Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders perform an unmissable concert accompanied by strings at Sydney’s City Recital Hall. Supported by Monica Brooks.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Julia Jacklin
Thursday 24 March 2022, 7.30pm
Julia Jacklin’s songs hit hard with a slow-burn intimacy. For this major solo performance, Jacklin embodies the devastating power and vulnerability of her songs, new and old, with nothing more than the warm, aching authenticity of her voice. Supported by Maple Glider.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Courtney Marie Andrews
Thursday 10 March 2022, 7.30pm
One of Americana's shining stars, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews brings her master storytelling torch songs to the intimate sonic grandeur of City Recital Hall. Supported by Erin Rae.
Images: Jess Gleeson
Robert Forster
Friday 25 February 2022, 7.30pm
Warm, wry, eternally romantic. Surveying the splendour of seven solo albums, and the immortal realms he co-created as The Go-Betweens, Robert Forster is a songwriter who chooses words with poetic precision, and sings them with princely nonchalance and delicious wit. Supported by Peter Milton Walsh.
Image: Prudence Upton
Martha Marlow
Friday 14 January 2022, 7.30pm
Immerse yourself in Martha Marlow’s sumptuous debut album. Deeply moving orchestral pop by a truly singular voice, accompanied by jazz luminaries and a chamber orchestra. Supported by Eric Avery.
Image: Jess Gleeson
Listen
Get a taste of what's to come at the Hall with a collection of exceptional live solo performances and the Singular Voices playlist, a listening companion piece to the series.
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