![]() She, in turn, is furious at his lack of trust. When Piquillo finally recognizes Songbird, he is furious that she agreed to take part in a sham wedding. The Mayor, now in full regalia as “Rex, King of Carnival,” approaches for the Presentation of the Bride. Don Pedro and Panatellas, trying to salvage the situation, offer a sympathetic ear. Encouraged by an increasingly drunk crowd, the two say their vows.Īs Piquillo begins to sober up, he is horrified to learn he has been tricked into marrying, still not realizing that his “bride” was none other than Songbird. He, however, does not recognize her in her new finery. ![]() Moments before the arranged wedding, Songbird recognizes Piquillo. When Songbird returns from her dinner with Don Andrès, she is extremely tipsy. Don Pedro and Panatellas seize the opportunity: the Mayor is looking for a sham husband for his would-be mistress, and Piquillo looks desperate enough to agree to anything. Piquillo, upon reading Songbird’s letter, is distraught and begins drinking heavily. Meanwhile, the famished Songbird agrees to join Don Andrès for dinner, leaving a letter to explain the situation to Piquillo. When Don Pedro and Panatellas tell Don Andrès it would not look right for him to employ a single woman, Don Andrès charges them with finding Songbird a sham husband. He puts the moves on Songbird, offering to install her in his mansion. Piquillo goes off to find food.ĭon Andrès, the Mayor, has disguised himself - poorly - in order to check up on the citizenry. Songbird argues that they can’t afford a wedding when they barely make enough to feed themselves. As they count their paltry tips, Piquillo tells Songbird he is getting weary of life on the road and would like to settle down. The café is run by three cousins, known as the “Three Muses.” Songbird and Piquillo, a couple of struggling artists, perform a vaudeville number. ![]() It is Mardi Gras, and the speakeasy owned by Don Pedro is busier than usual. Made possible with the generous support of Elizabeth M. This production runs July 30 through August 13, 2021. It’s a good reminder that the best is yet to come.” - Eric Sean Fogel In the story of Piquillo and Songbird, we see an overnight sensation that has been years in the making, which feels pretty realistic to me. “If we’ve learned anything this year, it’s that artists - in the face of politics, prohibitions, even pandemics - will always find a way. Conducted by James Lowe, co-directed by Francesca Zambello and Eric Sean Fogel, and with costume design by Christelle Matou, the 75-minute adaptation will be performed in English and French with translation by Kelley Rourke. Isabel Leonard and William Burden star as a couple of hard-working musicians who have fallen on hard times. The original libretto is by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. For more information visit Glimmerglass Festival presents a new adaptation of Offenbach’s La Périchole created by Eric Sean Fogel, James Lowe and Kelley Rourke, which moves the comedy’s action to New Orleans with new musical arrangement and orchestration by James Lowe in the style of 1920s jazz bands. Franks, who is a graduate of Georgia State University, spearheads the non-profit Share America Foundation's Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship which honors youth carrying on the traditional music of Appalachia. and for his work in films such as The Flamingo Rising with William Hurt, Phoenix Falling with Stella Parton and Blue Valley Songbird with Dolly Parton. Franks is also an actor known for his role “Officer Randy Goode” from TV’s “In the Heat of the Night” filmed in Covington, Ga. Max McKee and Dean Marsh of North Carolina. Franks of Ringgold will be supported by the Georgia Mafia Bluegrass Band including Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame members Jerry and Helen Burke of Woodstock, Rick Smith of Toccoa, J. The song expands on the back-story of the fiddle played in the fabled tale that Charlie Daniels spun into his The Devil Went Down to Georgia, he said. Franks said he will perform his original song, 2009 ASE Song of the Year, The Old Black Fiddle. Carson the late singer and songwriter, Roy Hamilton the late record executive, Shakir Stewart and the late bass guitarist, Berry Oakley. The inductees during the awards show include post-grunge rock band, Collective Soul Grammy winner Third Day music promoter, Peter Conlon Grammy winning songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox music industry pioneer John L. This annual music awards event supports Friends of Georgia Music Festival’s mission to nurture the music industry in Georgia. ![]()
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