24/09/2026
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, MELBOURNE.
Monsieur Camembert's COHEN NOIR comes to the Melbourne Recital Centre…
Triple ARIA-winning Monsieur Camembert presents an evening celebrating the music, words and legacy of LEONARD COHEN.
The songs.
The darkness and the light.
The beauty, humour and mystery that live between the lines.
For this special Melbourne show, the extraordinary 13-piece ensemble includes guest singers iOTA, Diana Rouvas, Lyn Bowtell, Timothy James Bowen, and Susie Bishop.
Other guests include the amazing Mongolian throat-singer/horsehair fiddle-player BUKHU, Berlin-based violin virtuoso Daniel Weltlinger, and the Melbourne-based Glee West Choir.
Saturday 26 September
Cohen Noir @ Melbourne Recital Centre
There are still some tickets available.
We hope you’ll join us. 🧡
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“A phenomenal celebration of Cohen’s life, music and lyrics.” (Canberra Critics Circle)
“The texture and richness of this ensemble gives all the depth required for Cohen’s art… an epic, almost religious experience that raised the roof and brought tears to many eyes.” (Glam Adelaide)
“They never imitate Cohen, but do right by him, with glee and sensitivity.” (Doug Spencer, ABC Radio National)
“An utterly extraordinary and uplifting night of music!” (Glenn A. Baker)
“A splendidly fashioned immersion in the life, works, and wry wisdom of a remarkable poet musician.” (InReview)
“Cohen was intensely spiritual, and that spirit lives on in the music of Monsieur Camembert. They have captured and expressed his quest for the meaning of existence with love and exquisite musical arrangements.” ★★★★★ (The Clothesline)
“A musical experience that was nothing short of magical… a deep celebration of Leonard Cohen’s poetic soul… rich, raw & beautifully orchestrated… simply extraordinary.” (Hush Hush Biz)
“Monsieur Camembert’s Leonard Cohen Show is the font that keeps on giving. They dance through verse after verse, putting flesh on the despairing bones of his songs…like slanted light catching dust motes and turning them into solid beams…illuminating afresh these lyrics that lift scabs on the confronting, mortifying, exultant business of being human. A brilliant celebration of a singular artist.” (John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald).
“Monsieur Camembert does justice to the emotional, lyrical and melodic intent of the songs while adding a new dimension.” (Tony Hillier, The Weekend Australian)
