Bill Murray is visiting Australia in November to present his New Worlds show for a limited run at the Sydney Opera House.
And the 67-year-old has revealed that his aim is to ‘elevate’ people with his Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends: New Worlds concert series.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, the actor says: ‘It’s a tough time in America… The country is at war with itself. So people are happy to be elevated by this show’.
‘It’s a tough time in America… the country is at war with itself’: Actor Bill Murray says he hopes to ‘elevate’ people with his New Worlds live show as he prepares for his Australian tour
He adds: ‘We start with some Bach and some Walt Whitman, the trumpet sound of American Literature. That says wake up, here we go …and we’re out of the box’.
Best known for his roles in Hollywood blockbusters such as Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, Caddyshack and Lost In Translation, Bill is trying something new with his series of live variety shows.
When he takes to the stage at Sydney’s iconic opera house, Bill will sing and read from the works from Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway set to classical music.
Sing it! When he takes to the stage at Sydney’s iconic opera house, Bill will sing and read from the works of Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway set to classical music
Little help: The actor and comedian will appear alongside acclaimed German-American cellist Jan Vogler right) with whom he released an album last September
The actor and comedian will appear alongside acclaimed German-American cellist Jan Vogler, with whom he released an album last September.
After performing to sold-out audiences in America, the team are bringing their show to Sydney for two nights only.
Bill and Jan’s collaboration began after a chance meeting in an airport security line.
The actor says: ‘It’s a tough time in America. The country is at war with itself. So people are happy to be elevated by this show’
Legend: Bill is known for his roles in Hollywood blockbusters; Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, Caddyshack. Pictured in the 1984 film Ghostbusters
It’s believed Bill commented on the size of Jan’s cello, before they began chatting.
Speaking to to the New York Times, the Oscar winner called the pair’s collaboration, ‘the collision of America and Europe.
He added: ‘We are from four different continents. And when the continents come together, the music moves right across the peninsulas from one to the other. It’s just a short journey from one continent to the other.’
On his way: After performing to sold-out audiences in America, Bill is bringing the live show to Sydney for two nights only