Charlie Parker's Yardbird Tickets

Charlie Parker's Yardbird Opera Tickets

Experience the critically-acclaimed opera with Charlie Parker's Yardbird tickets. Charlie Parker's Yardbird is an opera written by composer Daniel Schnyder in the early 2010s. It centers around the life of the pioneering jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker, though also offers significant commentary on the American opioid crisis and racial inequality. 

The Gotham Opera Chamber and Opera Philadelphia commissioned Schnyder to write Charlie Parker's Yardbird in 2013, and he spent the next two years working alongside Bridgette Wimberly to develop the music and libretto. The opera premiered in 2015 at the Perelman Theater in Philadelphia. 

The plot of Charlie Parker's Yardbird follows real-life figures Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, though it features fictionalized and supernatural elements. The opera begins with Parker’s spirit leaving his body shortly after his death, and Parker reflects on his life’s journey. Though troubled by the injustices he experienced in life, Parker eventually realizes that his life’s purpose was to play the saxophone and he travels to the Great Beyond at peace. 

Charlie Parker's Yardbird became popular following a nationally televised production at the Apollo Theater and has since been performed by leading groups like the Madison Opera and English National Opera. Get your Charlie Parker's Yardbird tickets today to see this innovative contemporary opera performed live.

How much are Charlie Parker's Yardbird tickets?

Charlie Parker's Yardbird concert ticket prices may vary according to the popularity of the opera chosen and the seating selection. Most opera performance venues have tiered seating choices with orchestra, parterre, balcony, mezzanine, dress circle and family circle sections. Cheaper seating will typically be found in the rear-most section of the venue, these tickets will have prices ranging from $35 to $50.

Discounted opera tickets are not usually offered for matinee performances based on showtime alone. Premium seating choices will be in the orchestra section closest to the stage or the front-of-the-box sections. These seats will usually range from $180 to upwards of $300. Purchase your opera tickets with convenience at TicketSmarter.

Charlie Parker's Yardbird Performance Schedule

Be sure to consult our site for an up-to-date Charlie Parker's Yardbird schedule, as opera concerts may be presented in a variety of ways. Some productions may tour the nation, performing for one night only in select cities, while others will temporarily take root and offer a number of shows over the course of a week or longer. Some of the more popular operas today are Carmen, La Boheme, La Traviata and Don Giovanni. All theatre tickets are listed on the schedule above, so be sure to find the opera you're interested in near you to make your purchase.