Two Indigenous poets. Two composers. This is the story how the first half of Voices of Canada came together, where Indigenous artists and voices take centre stage. Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal's Head of Programming, Ronald Vermeulen, shines a light on the creative journeys behind the music, from a mourning song for lost children to a celebration of Indigenous women's resilience.
People tell stories. They are essential for our existence. Stories record our daily lives, they recount shared experiences, they give comfort and provide powerful warnings. Stories connect us to the past and to distant places. They keep our shared history alive.
For this concert, we wanted to create a first half that would showcase stories deeply rooted in Canada’s existence. And this is how an extraordinary group of artists came together. The two works we present in the first part of tonight’s concert, were written by their respective composers in close collaboration with the poets and the singers of their choice.
Ana Sokolovic met the Mi’kmaq artist Michelle Sylliboy several years ago. This encounter marked her profoundly, as she writes: “In her I found a wounded yet strong woman who was open to dialogue."
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