Organization

Singer

Tenor

Joshua Stewart

Charlie Parker

Frederick Ballentine

Soprano

Angela Brown

Addie Parker

Baritone

Jorell Williams

Dizzy Gillespie

Shelly Traverse

Chan Parker

Jennifer Cross

Doris Parker

Mezzo-soprano

Chrystal E Williams

Rebecca Parker

Audrey Babcock

Baroness Nica

Conductor

Kelly Kuo

Stage director

Ron Daniels

Set designer

Riccardo Hernández

Costume designer

Emily Rebholz

Lighting designer

Scott Zielinski

Choreographer

Donald Byrd

Seattle Opera

Charlie Parker's Yardbird

Seattle

United States

McCaw Hall

Public

Approved

• Enjoy an excerpt from the "Message to the People" duet from CHARLIE PARKER'S YARDBIRD. This lively tenor-baritone duet between saxophonist Charlie Parker (Joshua Stewart, making his Seattle Opera debut) and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie (Jorell Williams, last seen here in THE FALLING AND THE RISING) dramatizes the beginning of their collaboration and the new sound of Bebop. (Be sure to watch until the end!)  CHARLIE PARKER'S YARDBIRD plays February 22 through March 7 at McCaw Hall.  Joshua Stewart is scheduled to appear Feb. 22, 26, Mar. 1 and 6.  Jorell Williams is scheduled to appear at all performances.   More info & tickets: seattleopera.org/yardbird  Pianist: David McDade Video and editing: Arryn Davis  #SOYarbird

Jorell Williams and Joshua Stewart - "Message to the People" (Charlie Parker's Yardbird 2020)

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew