Architect Frank Gehry will design a set for a performance by Portuguese fado singer Mariza later this year.

Gehry, renowned for his stunning and daring urban visions, has agreed to create a tavem-inspired stage for Mariza's performance in October at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in California.

The melding of the two arts Gehry promises will make for a very special evening in the building he conceived. "I want this set to enhance and support her," Gehry, 78, said.