Cirque du Soleil is unveiling a plan to hitch its well-known acrobatic reveals with Nashville’s nation music. Right here, a solid member performs throughout 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 hitch its well-known acrobatic reveals with Nashville’s nation music. Right here, a solid member performs throughout the The Beatles LOVE present by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage in Las Vegas.
Ethan Miller/Getty Pictures for Cirque du Solei
Cirque du Soleil’s new present could have a deep nation twang. The circus is working to meld its jaw-dropping acrobatics and inventive 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 can collaborate on a brand new touring present subsequent summer season.
“With deep roots in storytelling, heartfelt feelings, and the flexibility 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 an announcement.
The brand new Nashville present could have a mixture of traditional songs and modern nation, based on its producers. The entire music shall be carried out reside, somewhat than utilizing authentic recordings.
By signing a take care of Common Music Group Nashville, Cirque du Soleil will be capable to faucet into one of the deepest catalogs in nation music. The corporate’s checklist of artists stretches again to Ernest Tubb, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn. Names corresponding 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.
“You probably have the vocals of Dolly Parton, the insurgent spirit of Johnny Money, and you’ll groove like Shania Twain, we need to meet you!” the circus mentioned.
It’d look like an odd match to hitch an Outdated World-inflected circus with fashionable nation music. However Cirque du Soleil has carried out one of these alchemy earlier than, with earlier reveals dedicated to the music of Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Michael Jackson. Nonetheless, we should always notice that of the three, the present that includes Elvis — a Nation Music Corridor of Fame member — did not catch on with audiences. The present’s Las Vegas run was minimize brief as a consequence 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.
