Cirque du Soleil is unveiling a plan to affix its well-known acrobatic exhibits with Nashville’s nation music. Right here, a solid member performs in the course of the The Beatles LOVE present by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage in Las Vegas.
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Cirque du Soleil is unveiling a plan to affix its well-known acrobatic exhibits with Nashville’s nation music. Right here, a solid member performs in the course of the The Beatles LOVE present by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage in Las Vegas.
Ethan Miller/Getty Photographs for Cirque du Solei
Cirque du Soleil’s new present can have a deep nation twang. The circus is working to meld its jaw-dropping acrobatics and creative aptitude with the world of cowboys and honky-tonks — all carried out to Nashville nation music anthems.
Cirque du Soleil introduced a partnership with Common Music Group Nashville on Wednesday, saying it is going to collaborate on a brand new touring present subsequent summer season.
”With deep roots in storytelling, heartfelt feelings, and the power to resonate with audiences from all walks of life, each nation music and Cirque du Soleil embody themes of affection and resilience,” the circus mentioned in a press release.
The brand new Nashville present can have a mixture of traditional songs and modern nation, based on its producers. The entire music shall be carried out dwell, moderately than utilizing authentic recordings.
By signing a take care of Common Music Group Nashville, Cirque du Soleil will be capable of faucet into one of the deepest catalogs in nation music. The corporate’s record of artists stretches again to Ernest Tubb, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn. Names similar to Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, Luke Bryan, Billy Ray Cyrus, Toby Keith and Kacey Musgraves are additionally included.
There is not any phrase but on exactly which songs shall be within the new present, however a casting name for singers, fiddle and banjo gamers and different musicians in Nashville hints at its ambitions.
”If in case you have the vocals of Dolly Parton, the insurgent spirit of Johnny Money, and you’ll groove like Shania Twain, we wish to meet you!” the circus mentioned.
It would appear to be an odd match to affix an Outdated World-inflected circus with fashionable nation music. However Cirque du Soleil has carried out one of these alchemy earlier than, with earlier exhibits dedicated to the music of Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Michael Jackson. Nonetheless, we must always word that of the three, the present that includes Elvis — a Nation Music Corridor of Fame member — didn’t catch on with audiences. The present’s Las Vegas run was lower brief as a result of ”comparatively low attendance.”
The brand new Cirque nation music tour is slated to kick off in July of 2024. And in contrast to different journeys, the circus will not be bringing its well-known big-top tent alongside. After a premiere in Nashville, the present will go to theaters throughout North America, a circus consultant advised NPR.