Cirque du Soleil meets Nashville in country-themed show coming to Columbus
Beyoncé did it, then Post Malone. Now, Cirque du Soleil is going country.
In a partnership with Universal Music Group Nashville, the high-energy circus entertainment company is hitting the road with "Songblazers," a new production that pays tribute to legendary and modern pioneers of country music.
The tour, which premieres July 2 in Music City, comes through Columbus Dec. 11-15 for eight shows at Mershon Auditorium. It's Cirque du Soleil's 17th visit to Columbus, according to a press release from Irvin Public Relations.
Presales are already underway and general sales begin at 10 a.m. June 25 at ticketmaster.com.
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Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11-13; noon, 3:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 14; 2 and 6 p.m. Dec. 15.
Interestingly, Zerina Akers, the wardrobe designer for "Songblazers," is best known for her longtime work with Beyoncé.
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In addition to awe-inspiring acrobatics and gravity-defying aerial acts, the show features an original song, "Carnival Heart," by Sam Williams, grandson of country trailblazer Hank Williams and son of outlaw country heavyweight Hank Williams Jr.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Cirque du Soleil to bring 'Songblazers' to Columbus on Dec. 11-15
