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He knew why the caged bird sings: Charlie Parker's Yardbird at Opera Philadelphia

By David Browning, 09 June 2015
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Reviewed at Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Philadelphia on 7 June 2015
Programme
Schnyder, Charlie Parker's Yardbird
Performers
Opera Philadelphia
Corrado Rovaris, Conductor
Ron Daniels, Director
Emily Rebholz, Costume Designer
Riccardo Hernandez, Set Designer
Lawrence Brownlee, Charlie Parker
Angela M Brown, Addie Parker
Rachel Sterrenberg, Chan Parker
Angela Mortellaro, Doris Parker
Tamara Mumford, Baroness Pannonica ("Nica") De Koenigswarter
Chrystal E Williams, Rebecca Parker
Will Liverman, Dizzy Gillespie
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David Browning
David Browning
David Browning is a blogger and opera lover, board member and occasional advisor to some of New York City's small opera companies, and some time singer himself. Although he trained for a career in opera, a life as a technology consultant found him.