Rufus Wainwright on music, politics and life: ‘Creativity helps to fend off the darker angels’

Maria Simulescu

Next month, the musician releases a cover album of songs by his hero Kurt Weill. He talks to Jude Rogers about life under Trump, hanging out with Marianne Faithfull and why he’ll never criticise Britain over Brexit again Get the inside track from Roisin O'Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent.