Cirque du Soleil is bringing its first country-themed show to Baltimore, and tickets are available now to Cirque Club members.
Cirque du Soleil and Universal Music Group Nashville will present “Songblazers,” a country-themed show written and directed by Amy Tinkham, paying tribute to both the legendary and modern trailblazers of country music. This will be the 17th time Cirque visits Charm City.
The storyline charts the journey of two main characters forging their individual paths to country music recognition. “Songblazers” is set to premiere in Nashville in July 2024.
Cirque du Soleil collaborated with Sam Williams to create an original song for the show. Williams is a contemporary country artist and grandson of country music pioneer Hank Williams, and son of Hank Williams, Jr. “Fusing gut-wrenching honesty and plainspoken poetics with raw vulnerability and deep empathy, CARNIVAL HEART, is inspired by a personal yearning of self-discovery, friendship, and hope,” reads the press release.
“The title idea came to me pretty easily after becoming acquainted with Cirque du Soleil,” Williams said. “Where I come from, most people don’t get to go to the circus. We go to county fairs and carnivals, and the carnival in a small town is filled with joy, excitement, mystery, euphoria, you name it. That feeling is one you always remember, and I think the roller coaster of emotions lines up with what you want to feel seeing such an incredibly beautiful production such as Cirque’s.”
Sam Williams’ “Carnival Heart,” written for Cirque du Soleil “Songblazers” is available for listening by clicking this link.
“Songblazers” will perform in Baltimore at The Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center from Dec. 20-29.
Tickets are available now for Club Cirque members. To join with a free subscription, click this link.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning on June 25, and will be available by clicking this link.
