Pimooteewin (The Journey) February 15, 2008

A SOUNDSTREAMS WORLD PREMIERE

Elmer Iseler Singers
Lydia Adams, conductor
Michael Greyeyes, choreography
chamber orchestra

Libretto by Tomson Highway
Composed by Meilssa Hui

A compelling music drama for narrator, two soloists, choir and chamber orchestra. Libretto is by award winning playwright Tomson Highway with and a distinctive musical score by Melissa Hui and choreography by Michael Greyeyes.

Weesageechak (the Trickster) and Misigoo (The Eagle) journey far from the land of the living to cross the river to the magic island where the Spirits of the Dead dance every night by the light of the moon. Weesageechak captures them in a basket and sets out to return to the land of the living. But the Spirits of the Dead are restless, and on the long journey back, one by one they escape from the basket, a myth that illuminates much that is universal about the human condition.

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$37 adult/ $29 senior/ $10 student

But tickets through the St. Lawrence Centre Box Office (416-366-7723 or online at www.stlc.com) or at the door.w

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