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CHARLIE PARKER’S
YARDBIRD
Starring
Lawrence Brownlee
Music by
Daniel Schnyder
Libretto by
Bridgette A. Wimberly
LYRIC
PREMIERE
MARCH 24 7:30 PM
MARCH 26 2:00 PM
PERFORMED AT THE
HARRIS THEATER
New York City, 1955.
As his body lies unclaimed in the morgue,
saxophone great Charlie Parker returns in spirit to the jazz club
Birdland, determined to compose a final masterpiece. Family and
friends blend in and out of his memories in an acclaimed new opera
that tells of his tortured, brilliant life.
Performed in English with projected English texts
Post-opera performance by members of the
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic.
Enjoy the music
of Charlie Parker performed live following the
performance —
free for all ticket holders.
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PHOTO: DOMINIC M. MERCIEROPERA PHILADELPHIA