How Laufey Brings Her Music to Life Live at the Guggenheim NYC

Laufey is our favorite storyteller. Through her lyrics, musical arrangements, and the warmth of her honeyed alto, she invites us Lauvers (her adored fans) into a world that balances old-world romance with modern honesty. Through her entire discography, Laufey’s melodies are like little films for the imagination. They’re rich with imagery, characters, and emotion. So, it’s easy to become Bewitched when she translates those songs into live performances.

Turning Music Into Movement

Filmed after hours inside the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed rotunda of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, Laufey’s new performance videos for ‘Lover Girl’ and ‘Clockwork’ turn music into movement. Directed by Gus Black, the visuals are a seamless blend of sound and story, pairing Laufey’s lush compositions with dancers from New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre.

In the ‘Lover Girl’ performance, New York City Ballet principals Indiana Woodward and Joseph Gordon dance alongside ABT’s Zimmi Coker and Gabe Stone Shayer, who also co-choreographed with Stephanie Gotch. ‘Clockwork’ expands the cast to include NYCB soloist Alexa Maxwell and former NYCB soloist Megan LeCrone.

The result is a breathtaking piece where the dancers spin through the museum’s iconic spirals as Laufey sings her delicate heart out. Dressed in custom Polo Ralph Lauren with Valentino Beauty makeup, Laufey herself looks every bit the part of the timeless narrator at the heart of it all.

This is not the first time Laufey has blurred the line between song and cinema. Her NPR Tiny Desk Concert captured a similar intimacy, transforming a simple office into a cozy chamber hall.

And of course, while we’re on the topic of how Laufey brings her music to life through stunning performances, we need to mention her ‘Valentine’ performance at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík. For both us Lauvers and the icelandic singer herself it feels like a homecoming. Each performance carries the same throughline: an artist who doesn’t just sing her stories but builds them out into worlds we can step inside of.

With tickets now on sale for the UK and European leg of her tour, and the A Matter of Time tour kicking off next week, we can’t wait to see how Laufey continues to bring these performances to life and share her world of music across the globe. Will you be seeing Laufey on tour? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

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