TRIPLE ARIA AWARD WINNERS MONSIEUR CAMEMBERT PROUDLY PRESENT COHEN NOIR
Rediscover
LEONARD COHEN
Acclaimed by critics and embraced by audiences across Australia, Cohen Noir is Monsieur Camembert’s celebration of the music, words and wisdom of Leonard Cohen. An outstanding ensemble of musicians, guest vocalists and a community choir draw audiences into Leonard Cohen’s world with cinematic arrangements blending swing, tango,
folk, world music and lush strings.
Fresh from two sold-out performances at this year’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival, the production now heads to Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Newcastle in what promises to be an extraordinary season of Cohen Noir. Read the REVIEWS HERE
'They never imitate Cohen, but do right by him, with glee and sensitivity.'
Doug Spencer, ABC Radio National
Some songs become part of who we are
They accompany us through different seasons of life, speaking to us differently as we ourselves change. Leonard Cohen's songs are among those rare companions; rich with beauty, longing, tenderness and extraordinary insight into what it means to be human.
Cohen Noir is an invitation into that remarkable world
An exceptional ensemble of musicians and guest artists explores Cohen’s songs, poetry and prose with imagination, sensitivity and extraordinary musicianship. Drawing on jazz, tango, Latin, folk, klezmer and cinematic orchestration, the music reveals new colours and perspectives while remaining faithful to the emotional heart of the songs.
Throughout the performance, Cohen's reflections, insights and gentle humour weave seamlessly between the music, drawing audiences into the world behind the songs and revealing the wisdom, humanity and quiet grace that resonate so deeply.
Over the past 20 years, triple ARIA Award-winning Monsieur Camembert’s Cohen Noir has evolved into one of Australia’s most acclaimed live music experiences, earning standing ovations and sold-out performances at the Sydney Opera House, State Theatre, City Recital Hall and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Audiences return not simply to hear these extraordinary songs again, but to discover something new within them.
