Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts and One Yellow Rabbit Co-present L'orchestre d'hommes-orchestres in Performs Tom Waits
January 15, 16, 17, 2026
Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts and One Yellow Rabbit Co-present L'orchestre d'hommes-orchestres in Performs Tom Waits
as part of the 40th Annual High Performance Rodeo
In collaboration with Calgary Folk Music Festival
The world of Tom Waits opens up like an apple sliced with a sharp knife when a madcap multi-instrumental orchestra performs familiar songs. The gorgeous stage of the Bella Concert Hall becomes a playground where the music of the legendary American singer-songwriter is vividly brought to life by L'orchestre d'hommes-orchestre. Using found objects and self made instruments, Wait's songs are transformed into off-the-rail tableaux vivants in this brilliant reimagining.
Nothing is safe. Everything is music. Everyday objects explode into sound. Bodies twist, collide and improvise. Chaos, brilliance, humor and heartbreak collide in a performance that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.
This is not just a concert — it’s a carnival of invention and a wild ride into the strange, beautiful world of Tom Waits.
Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts and One Yellow Rabbit Co-present L'orchestre d'hommes-orchestres in Performs Tom Waits
as part of the 40th Annual High Performance Rodeo
In collaboration with Calgary Folk Music Festival
The world of Tom Waits opens up like an apple sliced with a sharp knife when a madcap multi-instrumental orchestra performs familiar songs. The gorgeous stage of the Bella Concert Hall becomes a playground where the music of the legendary American singer-songwriter is vividly brought to life by L'orchestre d'hommes-orchestre. Using found objects and self made instruments, Wait's songs are transformed into off-the-rail tableaux vivants in this brilliant reimagining.
Nothing is safe. Everything is music. Everyday objects explode into sound. Bodies twist, collide and improvise. Chaos, brilliance, humor and heartbreak collide in a performance that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.
This is not just a concert — it’s a carnival of invention and a wild ride into the strange, beautiful world of Tom Waits.
