Shows
"Superb...kept the audience enthralled...both magical and educational." -- Roberta Smith, Manager of Education, Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Song of the Forest
- Written by Peter Duschenes
- Directed by Peter Duschenes
Created around the Québecois legend of the "Chasse-galerie" or "The Flying Canoe" this colorful Platypus production explores the music of Canada. Follow the coureurs-de-bois who sang as they paddled across Canada's many waterways; the buffalo hunters of the prairies, and the roving lumberjacks who made music around the shanty stoves when their day's work was done; the sailors and fisherman from our maritime provinces who sang as they ran up the sails or pulled in their nets. Also exploring the music of our native people, this educational and entertaining show celebrates the richness of our musical heritage while extolling the value of music in our lives today.
Repertoire
| Includes excerpts from: | |
| MacMillan: | "A Saint Malo" from Two Sketches for Strings |
| Kulesha: | Sea Voyage and New Home |
| Cable: | Newfoundland Rhapsody |
| Arr. Duschenes: | I'se the B'y |
| Champagne: | Danse Villageoise |
| Arr. Duschenes: | C'est l'aviron |
| Ridout: | Fall Fair |
| Chotem: | North Country |
| Duschenes: | Reel de Campagne |
| Forsyth: | Dance from Atayoskewin |
| Rathburn: | City of Gold |
| All parts supplied by Platypus Theatre in booklet form. Rental fees must be paid to publishers |
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Instrumentation
2222 4231 timp perc harp piano strings.
Can be varied to suit smaller orchestras.
The Company
Two actors and one Technical Director.
Technical requirements
2 wireless Lavalier mics and sound system.
Lighting can be varied to suit facility. Lighting plot supplied.
One hour is required to program lighting cues.
