Cirque du Soleil and Universal Music Group Nashville debuted their celebratory debut into country music with Songblazers on July 10, in Nashville. The trailblazing theater production, directed and written by Amy Tinkham, paid homage to legendary icons of country music, taking audiences on a journey of the past with aerial acrobatics and singalongs, featuring hits like “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!”, “Never Gonna Give You Up,” and “Friends In Low Places.”
Cirque du Soleil is an entertainment group that produces world-renowned circus arts shows. They've performed everything from the Beatles to Michael Jackson, but never country ... until now.
This is a first for the prestigious entertainment group: They've teamed up with Universal Music Group Nashville for an acrobatics spectacular to the tune of fans' favorite country songs. (Tasteofcountry report)
The opportunity to highlight our incredible catalog and bring the history of country music to life in a live theatrical setting, will allow our music to live on with a new generation of audiences and country music fans,” - Cindy Mabe, chair and CEO of UMG Nashville, Billboard
No word yet on what songs will be included, but we can expect to hear music from contemporary and legendary country artists. And since the show is centered around country music, of course there's no better place to launch it than Nashville.
The show, which is currently untitled, will kick off in Music City in July of 2024 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. You can grab tickets beginning December 6.
Want to be a part of the show? Cirque is holding auditions for singers and instrumentalists December 4-7.
Country really does it best when it comes to storytelling through song — imagine seeing those stories and emotions come alive as they're performed by live musicians and singers. It brings another layer of authenticity and energy to the production.
From heartbreak to love, good times and bad times, celebration, and friendship, our song choices are a reflection of the human experience in all its complexity...It will be a celebration of the evolution of country music and we aim to showcase the authenticity of the genre and how it has evolved over time.”-Cirque du Soleil CEO Stéphane Lefebvre tells Billboard.
