“An uplifting tribute…Yaron Hallis’ singing brings joie de vivre to the originals. Monsieur Camembert does justice to the emotional, lyrical and melodic intent of the songs while adding a new dimension.” – Weekend Australian

After massive, critically acclaimed sold-out shows at the Sydney Opera House and City Recital Hall, Monsieur Camembert returns for the first time in 4yrs with its all-star, blockbuster show celebrating the life, music and poetry of iconic Canadian poet songwriter Leonard Cohen.

Drawing on material that spans 35 years, Monsieur Camembert’s entirely original interpretations traverse styles including swing, jazz, tango, Latin, klezmer and more, linking the songs with Cohen’s remarkable poetry and prose.

For 26 years, multiple ARIA-award-winning band Monsieur Camembert has been performing and touring its joyful, wild and wonderful repertoire, playing nationally and internationally, including headlining the International Leonard Cohen Festival in Canada.

The all star big-band line-up for this unmissable event will feature:

Yaron Hallis – vocals, guitar
Edouard Bronson – sax, clarinet, flute, accordion
Daniel Pliner – piano
Charlie Meadows – guitar
Cameron Reid – drums
Nick Hoorweg – double-bass

Special Guests:

Deborah Conway – vocals
Abby Dobson – vocals
Lyn Bowtell – vocals
Timothy James Bowen – vocals
Stephanie Cherote – vocals
Luke Escombe – vocals
Robert Teicher – vocals
Susie Bishop – violin, vocals
Bukhu – horsehair fiddle, Mongolian throat singing
Anatoli Torjinski – cello
George Doukas – bouzouki
Victor Valdes – Mexican Harp, vocals
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The Daydream Believers Choir
With One Voice Choir
The Sydney Jewish Choral Society