Nashville, December 4th, 2023 – Cirque du Soleil recently announced its newest touring show creation in collaboration with Universal Music Group Nashville to premiere in Nashville in July 2024. The Live Country Experience imagined by show designer and creative director Amy Tinkham promises to be an acrobatic, one-of-a-kind, live performance celebrating the soul-stirring melodies of beloved country legends and contemporary stars.
“There is nothing purer at heart than a Country Song in its honest expression of humanity. Values of family, love, hard work, incredible challenge and strength, fantastical dreaming, true delight, and unadulterated fun, all of which connect deeply with Cirque du Soleil. Stories that come from down to earth hardworking people are the root of Country Music, and similarly, stories that come from the streets of the world are the root of Cirque du Soleil,” added show director Amy Tinkham.
The pursuit of lifting the human spirit through artistic authenticity is a shared passion of Cirque du Soleil and Country Music, and this project is a love letter to those common aspirational ideals. The show’s storyline will follow two songwriters as they travel through time, taking inspiration from country’s classic heart-wrenching melodies to contemporary chart-topping powerhouse vocals on their search for what makes the perfect country anthem. Cirque du Soleil and country music fans will be wowed by amazing acrobatics, aerial acts, hand to hand and demonstration of extreme strength while highlighting the vibrant world of Country music that echoes the rich legacy and diversity of the genre.
The show will premiere in Nashville on July 2, 2024, until July 28, 2024, before going on a North American tour. Tickets are now exclusively on sale to Cirque Club members and to the public on December 6, 2023.
Show Creation Team:
Stage Director | Amy Tinkham
Director of Creation | Daniel Ross
Set Designer | Bruce Rodgers
Costumes Designer | Zerina Rosette Akers
Lighting Designer | Abigail Rosen Holmes
Associate Show Director & comedic content designer | Wayne Wilson
Assistant Show Director | Jaimie Lynn Selke
Acrobatic Choreographer | Melissa Colello
Acrobatic Performance co Designer | Germain Guillemot
Acrobatic Performance co Designer | Gergley Boi
Acrobatic Equipment Designer | Danny Zen
Music Arranger & Producer | Seth Stachowski
Production Manager | Stuart Tucker
Ticket Info: Premiering the North American Tour in July 2024 at Tennessee Performing Arts Center® (TPAC), in Nashville. Pre-sale for Cirque Club members starts today, and Cirque Club membership is free, and benefits include access to advance tickets, special offers, and exclusive behind-the-scenes information. General public on-sale begins on December 6, 2023. For more information, visit: www.cirquedusoleil.com/cirque-du-soleil-country.
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About Universal Music Group Nashville:
Universal Music Group Nashville consists of Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, and Capitol Comedy Nashville. Reading like a “who’s who” of Music Row, the combined rosters include Alan Jackson, Anne Wilson, Billy Currington, Boy Named Banjo, Brad Paisley, Brothers Osborne, Bryce Leatherwood, Carrie Underwood, Catie Offerman, Caylee Hammack, CB30, Chris Stapleton, Dalton Dover, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Dillon James, Eric Church, George Strait, Hootie & The Blowfish, Jon Langston, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Ross, Josh Turner, Kacey Musgraves, Kassi Ashton, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Kylie Morgan, Little Big Town, Louie TheSinger, Luke Bryan, Luke Grimes, Maddie & Tae, Mickey Guyton, Nate Bargatze, Parker McCollum, Priscilla Block, Reba McEntire, Sam Hunt, Sam Williams, The War And Treaty, Travis Denning, Tyler Hubbard, and Vince Gill. For additional information, visit www.umgnashville.com.
About Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group:
Cirque du Soleil has reinvented the way the circus arts are perceived, from a local troupe of performers to a world-renowned company. Headquartered in Montreal, QC, the Canadian organization has become a leader in the live entertainment industry by creating immersive and iconic world-class experiences on six continents. Cirque du Soleil connects with its fans in an authentic, human and inclusive way. Privileged to collaborate with artisans of 90 different nationalities to bring their creativity to life on stages around the world, the company aims to positively impact people, communities and the planet using what sets it apart: creativity and art. Over the years, more than 215 million people have been inspired in over 70 countries around the world. To learn more, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/.
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