For the 25th anniversary celebration of Atlanta’s Breman Museum, one of the 20th century’s greatest songwriters, Leonard Cohen, takes the spotlight. This Sunday, singer-songwriter Perla Batalla will perform a special live stream program: “In The House Of Cohen,” in tribute to Cohen, her mentor, and tourmate over several years. Batalla had the privilege of uniquely close access to his process and his thoughts and feelings about his own music. Her performances at the event will highlight beloved Cohen classics along with lesser-known gems Batalla herself treasures, including some works she translated into Spanish. Batalla joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes” via Zoom to talk about her friend the poet, how his music changed her life, and how she’ll share that gift with her audience Sunday.
Interview highlights:
How Perla Batalla fell into the world of Cohen’s music:
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