If It Be Your Will: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen

Following its world premiere at Fringe World 2023 and a sell-out season, Sylvia Cornes and Friends are proud to present the encore performance of If It Be Your Will: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen told through poetry and song. In a tight 75-minute set, audiences can expect to hear some of Cohen’s greatest hits combined with hauntingly beautiful poetry and stories from his colourful life. Fronted by local chanteuse Sylvia Cornes (We Belonged Together, Françoise and Friends) and accompanied by an all-star line-up of local musicians: Beau Haines (drums), Greta Andrews-Taylor (bass), Henry Clarke (vocals and guitar), Mae Anthony and Verity Brean (vocals and keys) audiences will not want to miss this special encore performance.

This show features a support set from Georga Raath. Georga is a Perth/Boorloo based independent singer-songwriter with a heart-on-her-sleeve style of writing that is both captivating and moving. Crafting music that comes straight from the soul, Georga’s words reach up out of her personal experiences and navigate their way to the hearts of those who listen. Having released four single all spanning multiple genres since coming onto the scene in 2020, Georga’s versatility as an artist is undeniable.

‘Passionate’ 5 stars, Out in Perth

‘Highly engaging and beautiful’ 4 stars, Fourth Wall Media

‘Cornes, like Cohen is a true artist.’ 4 stars, Arts Hub