François Houle-La valse d'angele/Because She Hoped:French Canadian Folk Tales
François Houle-La valse d'angele/Because She Hoped:French Canadian Folk Tales
Saturday, February 27, 2010 4:30pm
Concert Series
Winterruption runs February 19 - 27 on Granville Island.
A unique twist on the Canadian winter festival! While most of the country is snowed under, winter in Vancouver is a distinctive yet unpredictable mix. Whatever the weather, you can expect a fabulous festival on Granville Island. At this multifaceted arts and culture festival, discover Granville Island’s distinct creative community and much, much more!
About the Artists
Drawing on the rich stories told at family gatherings by his French Catholic relatives, clarinetist François Houle crafts a musical narrative remembering long-ago nights of feasting, dancing, and singing “chansons á répondre,” where a youngster’s imagination, fuelled by intoxicating legends and an overabundance of sugar pie, could run wild. As the old tales are retold, the music shifts from Hitchcock-like suspense to traditional French Canadian fiddle playing. With Lyne Barnabé narration, Marianne Trudel piano, René Lussier guitar/vocals, Quatour Bozzini string quartet.
Ticket information
Free
