Please find a PDF of the concert program below
Dead of Winter invites you to experience the Andrew Balfour conducted Polyphony Meets Prairies, a unique contribution to the Winnipeg Baroque Festival. This concert, held at St. John’s College Chapel (U of M), on Sunday, April 6th, with performances at 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM, offers a reimagining of historical musical traditions. Polyphony Meets Prairies blends early European Baroque music, featuring composers such as Purcell, Von Bingen, Lobo, Cardoso, Zumaya, Gonzales, and Gibbons, with South and North American Indigenous musical interpretations.
The performance follows the journey of Chepi, a young Cree girl, guided by the Trickster, as she witnesses an alternative historical narrative. This narrative is presented through a combination of musical performance and storytelling, featuring Emily Eng on viola, actor/performer, Cheri Maracle, and elder, narrator, and Songkeeper Joseph Naytowhow. The concert incorporates Andrew Balfour’s oratorio, WaaWaa Steewak (Northern Lights), and aims to weave together stories from diverse cultural and historical perspectives.
“Dead of Winter is committed to fostering a sense of community by celebrating music from the past and presenting it in engaging and innovative ways, says Andrew Balfour. The Winnipeg Baroque Festival seeks to showcase and collaborate with groups and musicians from across Manitoba and beyond, providing access to significant works in the musical canon for the entire community.”
Special thank you to Concert Patrons:Drs. Bill Pope and Elizabeth Tippet Pope
Special thank you to Concert Sponsors:
Polyphony Meets Prairies
St. John’s College Chapel, University of Manitoba (tons of free parking!)
92 Dysart Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M5
Sunday, April 6th, with performances at 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM
St. John’s College Chapel at the University of Manitoba
92 Dysart Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M7
Tons of free parking!
Please find a PDF of the Polyphony Meets Prairies concert program below. Click on the arrows (top right corner) to enlarge to full screen.
