Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Chords, and Singer Pro in C Minor. Hadestown is a musical with music, lyrics, and book by Anaïs Mitchell. Print and download Hey, Little Songbird sheet music from Hadestown. It tells a version of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Eurydice, a young girl looking for something to eat, goes to work in a hellish industrial version of the Greek underworld to escape poverty and the cold, and her poor singer-songwriter lover Orpheus comes to attempt to rescue her. The original version of the musical premiered in the town of Barre, Vermont, in 2006, followed by a production in Vergennes, Vermont the same year and a tour between Vermont and Massachusetts in 2007. In 2012, Mitchell met director Rachel Chavkin, and the two started to rework the stage production, with additional songs and dialogue.Īfter the tour, Mitchell-unsure about the future of the musical-turned it into a concept album, released in 2010. The new version of the musical, developed for the stage and directed by Chavkin, premiered Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop on May 6, 2016, and ran through July 31. Following productions in Edmonton and London, the show premiered in previews on Broadway in March 2019. The Broadway production opened to critical acclaim and received numerous awards and nominations. At the 73rd Tony Awards, Hadestown received 14 nominations (the most for the evening) and won eight of them, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. He implies that Orpheus can’t provide for Eurydice: He’ll write you a poem when the power is out. Nobody sings on empty, Hades says, dismissing Orpheus’s song. The story begins with the Greek god Hermes introducing the characters ("Road to Hell"). Hey, Little Songbird Hades tries to lure Eurydice to Hadestown, promising her stability and an escape from poverty. This is followed by Eurydice and the Fates describing the harsh weather and famine of the setting ("Any Way the Wind Blows"). Orpheus, Hermes' ward, introduces himself to Eurydice and asks her to marry him ("Come Home With Me"). Eurydice is doubtful as they both live in poverty. Orpheus tells her that he is writing a song to make spring come again, and they will no longer have to struggle ("Wedding Song"). Where are you now, Orpheus Wasnt it always the two of us Werent we birds of a feather. Orpheus sings the story of Hades and Persephone ("Epic I"). Hadestown - Hey, Little Songbird (Full Ensemble + Lyrics) Sheet music for Trombone, Soprano, Bass voice, Accordion & more instruments (Mixed Ensemble) . Hey little songbird, cat got your tongue. Persephone arrives in the world above and celebrates summertime ("Livin' it Up on Top"), while Eurydice begins to truly fall in love with Orpheus ("All I've Ever Known"). HADES Young man Got to hand it to you Guess you dont scare easy, do ya Are you brave or stupid, son Doesnt matter which one Cause it seems your song made quite a strong impression on my. Hades comes early to collect Persephone, and she voices her misery of having to return to Hadestown, Hades' underground factory.
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