This is a call for 15-20 Métis singers to participate in a chorus for the workshop for our new musical theatre work, Riel's Heart of the North. The work, by Métis poet Dr. Suzanne M. Steele, and composer Neil Weisensel will be performed in 2020 in Winnipeg at Centennial Hall with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. The Métis chorus will sing in Michif, English, and French, but you do not need to know all of these languages. Practice tracks and music will be available to work with before the first rehearsal and there will be language coaches at the rehearsals. Neil Weisensel, Co-Director of World Village Gospel Choir, and the composer of Riel's Heart of the North, will conduct the music. Some experience singing solo or in a group is expected. This project will be a very rich and rewarding experiencing and we look forward to having the local community involved in this production.
a number of Métis code talkers worked for the war effort. We are so proud of our forefathers and mothers who fought in the wars for our collective freedom.
View from the tomb of Louis Riel, of the stage on the front steps of Winnipeg’s St. Boniface Cathedral. Tonight there will be a gala concert celebrating the Cathedral’s 200th anniversary, featuring top performers from Canada. There will be a portion of the show broadcast from Riel’s tomb. Livestream here, starts at 8 pm CST: https://saltandlighttv.org/live/
The fabulous Dictionary Ladies from St. Laurent (June, Lorraine and Agathe) at the Metis celebration in Selkirk. These ladies helped us translate some our script into Michif, and also we bought some beautiful crafts from them. Great to see you all ❤️
