Reykjavik is Cold: Leonard Cohen in stories and songs

[jarkko]

Reykjavik is Cold: Leonard Cohen in stories and songs

On Sunday the 7th of March, long time Cohen fan Valur Gunnarsson will present material from his album of Cohen songs in Icelandic. Listen as thin gypsy thieves transform to French sailors, as men-at-arms metamorphose into ocean captains and as avalanches remain, well, avalanches. Watch out for a guest appearance in Norwegian.

Also at the same place: Cohen’s first album performed in its entirety in the original language, including such classics as “Suzanne” and “Marianne.” In between, we will hear the story of the real Marianne, Cohen’s Norwegian lover and muse. A night not to be missed for any enthusiast of doom, gloom, hopeless love and long winter nights in Reykjavik

Café Rósenberg, Klapparstígur 25.

9 pm. Sunday March 7th

myspace.com/valurgunnarsson

[jarkko]

From the Icelandic TV: Valur performs
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