BALTIMORE — Cirque du Soleil announced it's returning to The Hippodrome this holiday season, with its first country-themed show.
"Songblazers" will be at The Hippodrome Theatre from Dec. 20-29. It will mark Cirque's 17th time visiting Baltimore, according to a press release.
The "innovative country-themed show" will pay "tribute to the legendary and modern trailblazers of country music" and include "the vibrant talents of contemporary artists."
It's a partnership between Cirque and country artist Sam Williams (grandson of legend Hank Williams). The show is set to premiere in July in Nashville.
Williams has written a new song, "Carnival Heart," for the show, together with fellow songwriters PJ Harding and Ned Houston.
Williams said in a statement:
The title idea came to me pretty easily after becoming acquainted with Cirque du Soleil. 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.
