Choir! Choir! Choir! & Rufus Wainwright – Hallelujah! (Live)
Choir! Choir! Choir! & Rufus Wainwright – Hallelujah! (Live) (2016)
Directed by: Daveed Goldman Nobu Adilman
Hallelujah! (Live) is a captivating rendition of Leonard Cohen’s classic, performed by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright in collaboration with the Toronto-based choir ensemble Choir! Choir! Choir!. This live performance took place on June 5, 2016, during the Luminato Festival at the Hearn Generating Station in Toronto, where Wainwright and over 1,500 singers delivered a powerful and emotive version of the song. The event was organized by Choir! Choir! Choir! founders Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman, who taught the harmonies to the massive choir before Wainwright led the ensemble. The performance has been widely acclaimed for its emotional depth and communal spirit, amassing millions of views online.
