Matinee tickets available here; evening casual tickets available here!
7 / ᐊᐊᐧᓱᐃᐧᐣ AWASOWIN
1pm & 7.30pm, Thursday, May 1
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Larry Strachan, conductor; Cris Derksen, cellist
Gather and warm yourself by the fire. Through sublime music, spoken word, and the sounds of nature, the trailblazing cellist-composer immerses us in stories about humanity’s connection to earth.
Cris Derksen
ᐊᐊᐧᓱᐃᐧᐣ Awasowin
- Kotawe ᑯᑕᐁ - Start a fire
- Paskwâskitew ᐸᐢᑳᐧᐢᑭᑌᐤ - The fire throws sparks
- Pahkisimôtâhk ᐸᐦᑭᓯᒨᑖᕁ - West where the sun sets
- Macâcimowin ᒪᒑᒋᒧᐃᐧᐣ - An evil story
- Paskwâskitew ᐸᐢᑳᐧᐢᑭᑌᐤ - The fire throws sparks
- Pewaninakwan ᐯᐊᐧᓂᓇᑲᐧᐣ - It looks like a storm coming in the distance
- Piyêsiwiw ᐱᔦᓯᐃᐧᐤ - It is a thunderstorm
- Waseskwan ᐊᐧᓭᐢᑲᐧᐣ - The sky is clearing (after a storm)
Michael Oesterle
Scènes des bois
Arlan N. Schultz
String Quartet No. 2 (excerpts)
Cris Derksen
Spiderbeing
Special thanks to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
Matinee concerts are casual afternoon performances, one hour in duration, and the program may be shortened from the evening program. Students will be in attendance and some seating restrictions may apply. Program subject to change.
Matinee and evening casual tickets available here!
The concert begins at 1.00pm and 7.30pm Thursday, May 1 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, 85 Israel Asper Way. Matinee and evening casual tickets available online and on MCO’s Ticketline at 204-783-7377.