In recognition of Truth & Reconciliation Day on September 30th, this special episode features highlights of Indigenous creators and productions, as we listen, learn, reflect, and move forward. Featured on today's episode: the late Cris Derksen, Sonny Ray Day Rider, Andrew Balfour, Virginia J. Sparvier-Wells, and Neil Weisensel on his partnership with Métis librettist and poet Suzanne Steele.
Tracklist
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Bezhig
Melody McKiver • The Reckoning -
2 Hour Parking
Cris Derksen • 2 Hour Parking -
Treaties
Cris Derksen • The Visit -
The Grief Eater Firaga: II. Blood Elegy
Kensington Sinfonia • Forces of Nature -
Ispiciwin: II.
Luminous Voices, Virginia Sparvier • Ispiciwin -
Otêmihim
Virginia Sparvier • Prairie Dusk -
Nice and Clean
Cris Derksen • The Visit -
Baptisez - Moi
Li Keur: Louis Riel's Heart of the North • Li Keur: Louis Riel's Heart of the North -
"Mending of Violence Aria" from Li Keur: Riel's Heart of the North
Julie Lumsden, soprano • Li Keur: Louis Riel's Heart of the North -
Picikîsksîs (Chickadee) Chant
Luminous Voices, Timothy Shantz • Ispiciwin