Organization

Singer

Soprano

Angela Brown

Addie Parker

Tenor

Martin Bakari

Charlie Parker

Indianapolis Opera

Conductor

Clinton Smith

Ashley Fabian

Chan Parker

Baritone

Jorell Williams

Dizzy Gillespie

Douglas Sumi

Piano

Victoria Korovljev

Doris Parker

Mezzo-soprano

Courtney Porter

Rebecca Parker

Liz Culpepper

Baroness Nica

Gavin Hughes

Charlie Parker's Yardbird

Indianapolis

United States

Charlie Parker's Yardbird Daniel Schnyder: Poster

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Charlie Parker’s Yardbird  
March 16, 2024 at 7 PM | TBD
Tickets: Dress Circle $92, Level A $69, Level B $57, Level C $39

 Charlie Parker’s Yardbird paints a portrait of the tortured jazzman, legendary saxophonist, and inventor of ‘bebop.’ As his soul lingers between life and death, Charlie returns to his famous NYC jazz club, Birdland, and is challenged to compose a final masterpiece, all while pondering the inspirations, demons, and women who fueled his creative genius. Indianapolis-native and opera superstar Angela Brown debuted the role of Charlie’s mother, Addie Parker, and will reprise this powerful character for the Indiana premiere. Written by composer Daniel Schnyder with libretto by the late playwright Bridgette A. Wimberly, this 90-minute opera offers an unflinching portrayal of one man’s journey to redemption against a backdrop of the music, opioid crisis, and racial inequality of 1950s America.

English

Charlie Parker's Yardbird by Schnyder, From (2024/2024), Conductor Clinton Smith

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