"My Leonard Cohen"
About this event
After the absolute furor of the concert in April 2024, the Australian musician Stuart D'Arrietta (vocals and piano) and his band will perform in Varna again, on 2 June 2026, to present in creative arrangements the most emotional songs of the great Leonard Cohen - poet, composer and performer from the musical avant-garde of the 20th century. The best of Leonard Cohen presented as you have never heard it before. The audience will enjoy the heartbreaking "Suzanne", the iconic "Tower of Song", the sensual "I'm Your Man", the apocalyptic "Future", the great "Hallelujah", the lyrical "In My Secret Life" and many more of the iconic artist's beloved tracks. Stuart D'Arrietta has an impressive career as a performer, composer and music director with appearances from New York to Tokyo. For three decades he has been making his own interpretation of the works of some of the greatest musicians of our time: Tom Waits, John Lennon, Randy Newman. His concert "My Leonard Cohen" has toured the United Kingdom and Germany and packs out the Opera House in Sydney in his native Australia.
Festival and Congress Centre — Varna is a modern multifunctional hall in the heart of the seaside capital, located at 2 Slivnitsa Blvd. The complex features several halls, including a main hall with over 800 seats, and hosts a wide variety of cultural events — from concerts and theatre productions to film screenings, conferences, and festivals. Iconic Varna events such as Sofia Film Fest on the Shore, Candlelight concerts, and performances by national and international artists take place here. FCC is one of Bulgaria's most active cultural centres with a rich year-round programme.