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CANADA ROARS TO LIFE IN SONG, DANCE AND COLOUR...

UNE ÉCLATANTE FÊTE CANADIENNE DÉBORDANTE DE CHANSONS, DE DANSES ET DE COULEURS...

Odyssey Showcase proudly presents... Odyssey Showcase est fiers de vous présenter...

“Canada RoaRs”a Musical Taste of our Canadian Heritage

notre patrimoine canadien, une odyssée musicale

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The Board of Directors of Odyssey Showcase would like to thank all of its sponsors and partners.

Le conseil d’administration de « Odyssey Showcase » tient à remercier tous ses commanditaires et ses partenaires.

Title Sponsor / Commanditaire en titre

Community Sponsor / Commanditaires communautaires

Supporters/ Organismes ayant donné leur appui

Odyssey Showcase

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Sue Fay Healy School Of Irish Dance


Président du conseilChair of the Board

Who would have believed that this show would still be growing strong as it embarks on its fourteenth consecutive season in

Ottawa? There are very few Broadway shows that have gone on for such a lengthy period. The attractiveness of this unique perspective on history and music is what keeps audiences interested and the driving force behind the musical is Deborah Davis. She and her many talented collaborators keep the show alive and full of energy.

A Musical Taste of Our Canadian Heritage is more than a taste. It is a delicious treat. The tens of thousands of Ottawans and visitors who have seen the show in its various iterations have always been delighted by the performance. For the past three years, the show included a special segment to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. While the concept remains the same, the content of the production is evolving.

In 2014, Odyssey Showcase is once again honoured to present this extraordinary show to entertain students, teachers and other residents of the National Capital Region. This year, we have a special presentation on Sunday, February 16 (celebrating the Family Day weekend) to kick off our season, at the Algonquin Commons Theatre, and then school shows in April at the Algonquin Commons Theatre followed by school shows at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in May.

The incredible support of TD, our major sponsor, is what enables us to bring you this magical show once again. We are also grateful to other sponsors who help in many ways.

Fasten your seat belts and get ready for some enjoyable time travel.

Tom GussmanChair Odyssey Showcase

Qui aurait cru que ce spectacle gagnerait toujours en popularité alors qu’il est à l’affiche pour une quatorzième année consécutive à Ottawa?

Très peu de spectacles de Broadway ont duré si longtemps. La perspective unique sur l’histoire et la musique qui ponctue le spectacle puissant, vivant et plein d’énergie qu’ont créé Deborah Davis et ses nombreux collaborateurs ont toujours su maintenir l’intérêt du public.

Notre patrimoine canadien, une odyssée musicale n’est pas un spectacle comme les autres. Il s’agit d’une grande œuvre. Ses nombreuses versions ont séduit des dizaines de milliers d’Ottaviens et de visiteurs. Pour les trois dernières années le spectacle comprenait un segment soulignant le 200e anniversaire de la guerre de 1812. Bien que le concept demeure le même, le contenu de la production ne cesse d’évoluer.

En 2014, Odyssey Showcase a encore une fois l’honneur de présenter cette œuvre extraordinaire pour divertir des étudiants, professeurs et autres résidents de la région de la capitale nationale. Cette année, nous inaugurons la saison avec une présentation spéciale à l’Algonquin Commons Theatre, le dimanche 16 février (dans le cadre du weekend du jour de la Famille). Suivront des spectacles pour étudiants à l’Algonquin Commons Theatre, puis au Musée canadien des civilisations en mai.

Le soutien incroyable de TD, notre commanditaire principal, est ce qui nous permet de vous présenter à nouveau ce spectacle magique. Nous éprouvons également de la reconnaissance envers tous les autres commanditaires qui nous ont apporté leur aide.

Attachez vos ceintures et préparez-vous à faire un agréable voyage dans le temps.

Tom GussmanPrésidentOdyssey Showcase


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The Board of Directors of Odyssey Showcase would like to thank their Honorary Board of Directors and all of its volunteers for their continued support of this production. / Le conseil d’administration de « Odyssey Showcase » tient à remercier les membres honoraires du conseil d’administration et tous ses bénévoles pour leur appui continu.

Board Of Directors - Conseil d’administration

Chair/PrésidentTom Gussman

Vice Chair/Directeur adjointGarry Elkin

Members/MembresJohn JacksonDave Davis

Honorary Board of Directors Membres honoraires du Conseil

d’administration « Odyssey Showcase »

Del AndisonMax Keeping O.C.

Professor Paul BenoitProfessor Gerry Cammy

Maureen McTeerDoug Collins

Dave Smith C.M.Dr. Steven Fremeth

Christina GilliesNanci Woods

Grete Hale

Odyssey Showcase is a registered charity that advances educationby providing information to the public and presenting liveperformances on the history of Canadian culture, arts and music.

Our mandate is to support and present engaging and educationalactivities encompassing music, performance, presentation, andvarious arts practices.

Our focus is to support programming that contributes to the studyof both music and history in Canada.

As well, we are mandated to present, distribute and archivedocumentation and history of Canadian art, music, and performance.

Charitable Registration # 84902 1944 RR0001

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, donations or tobe included on our advance notice list for future shows, please contact:

Odyssey Showcase2 Daly Avenue, Suite 250c

Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2Tel: 613.321.2066Fax: 613.564.4428

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Order of Show Déroulement du spectacleOdyssey Showcase

It all began more than 10,000 years ago…Tout a débuté il y a plus de 10,000 ans…

Inuit Cultural Performers / Artistes culturels inuitsThroat Singers

The First Nations / les Premières nationsAboriginal Dancers & Drummers

The Overture / l’ouvertureHigh notes from the history of music in Canada / Apogées

1640 to/à 1890Introduction of Classical Music & Opera

1550’s to 1750’s/1550 aux années 1750Quebec Music / la Musique québécoiseCeltic Music / la Musique celtiqueAcadian Music / la Musique acadienne

1930’s to 1990’s/1930 aux années 1990Jazz - Rockhead’s ParadiseCountry - Don Messer’s Jubilee

1961 to/à 1978Folk Music - The Riverboat café

1910 to Present / au PrésentThe last 100 years of Pop & RockTribute to the New Millennium

Finale Canada’s contribution to film, television & the world stage

Du son des tambours, des voix des Premières Nations et des chantsde gorge inuits, en passant par les airs traditionnels québécois,

celtiques et acadiens.

Jusqu’aux marches militaires de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada,au jazz, à la musique « country » et « folk », pop et rock ainsi que

la contribution canadienne à la scène internationale, au cinéma, et à la télévision.

Plus d’une cinquantaine d’artistes de la scène se succèdent pour célébrer et rendre hommage à l’histoire de notre héritage musical canadien.

Notre patrimoine canadien, une odyssée musicale

A Musical Taste of our Canadian Heritage

From the drumbeats and voices of the First Nations and Inuit throat singing to traditional Québecois, Celtic and Acadian songs.

And from the marches of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to Jazz, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock and Canada’s contribution to the world

stage, film and television.

Fifty performers pay tribute to, and celebrate the history of, our Canadian musical heritage.


Cast and Crew Artistes et équipe techniqueCast and Crew Artistes et équipe technique

Quebec and Acadian Actors and SingersClaude Lavoie, Clément Paré, Darin David Kyle, Casey Youell, Ann Cameron, Jean-Pierre Lezada-Côté, Éva Nadon, Samuel Mathé, Jérémie Cyr-Cooke, Katie Gauthier, Vasylyna Gryso, Marc Fortin, Krystal Riopel, Arielle Patrice Paré, Cassie Bucci and Katie Gauthier

Highland and Step Dancers Bernadette Bélanger (Choreographer), Catherine Bélanger, Louise Bélanger, François Bélanger

Sue Fay Healy School of Irish DanceMeghan Connelly, Madison Lyon, Kenzie Rich, Rima Moussalli, Jahminah Andrews, Fiona Reynolds

Contemporary Dancers/Danseurs contemporains Ann Cameron, Casey Youell, Cassie Bucci, Katie Gauthier

Urban dancers Abiodun Abby Ambrose (Choreographer), Faramade Animat Fatuga, Cassie Bucci, Mohammed Hassan Farah, Casey Youell, Ann Cameron, Katie Gauthier,

Performers / Artistes (Subject to change/possibilité de changements) For more information on these artists please visit www.odysseyshowcase.orgPour plus d’information sur ces artistes, consultez www.odysseyshowcase.org

Inuit Cultural Performers / Artistes culturels inuitsAboriginal Experiences Dance Troupe and Bear Nation SingersDeborah Davis ................................................................................ Female Lead VocalsSylvain Landry ............................................................ Narrator and Male Lead VocalsIan Quick .......................................................................................Understudy NarratorPeter Beaudoin ........................................................................................ Drums /VocalsEddy Bimm.........................................................................................Keyboards/VocalsMartin Newman ...........................................................................................Bass/VocalsGino Scaffidi ................................................................................... Guitar and TrumpetLaurie Rosewarne ........................................................................................... AccordionBrian Asselin/René Lavoie ...........................................Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax, Flute Bertrand Crépeault ....................................................................................Fiddle/VocalsTobie Slippert ..........................................................................................................FiddleDave Arthur ....................................................................................... Trombone/VocalsDave Poulin ............................................................................................................ VocalsSherri Harding ....................................................................................................... VocalsJean Langlois .......................................................................................................... VocalsJean-Pierre Lezada-Côté ....................................................................................... VocalsDarin David Kyle ...................................................2001 World Tap Dance Champion

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Music Programme Au programme ce soirBehind the Scenes Support artistique

(Set list subject to change/ la séléction peut changer)

Inuit Cultural Performers/ Artistes culturels inuits

Drum Beats and Voices of the First Nations / Tambours et voix traditionnelles des Premières nations.Aboriginal Experiences Dance Troupe and Bear Nation Singers

Overture of Canadian Music/ Ouverture de la musique canadienneHuron Carol ............................................. Father Saint Jean de Brébeuf

European and Contemporary Classical InfluencesO Canada

Composer; 1880 .....................................................Calixa LavalléeParoles françaises; 1880 .......................Adolphe-Basile RouthierEnglish Lyrics; 1908 ......................................Robert Stanley Weir

The New World/ le Nouveau monde – QuébecC’est l’Aviron ........................................................................... TraditionalAu Chant de l’Allouette ......................................................... TraditionalA la Claire Fontaine............................................................... TraditionalSur la Route de Dijon ............................................................ TraditionalLa Pitoune & La Bastringue .................................................La Boulduc

Celtic Music / la Musique celtiqueE Horo - An Immigrant’s Lament ......................... Mary Jane LamondBanish Misfortune ................................................................. TraditionalRagtime Annie ....................................................................... TraditionalGetting Dark Again ...................................................Buddy MacdonaldRattling Roaring Willie ....................................................... John CowanAllen’s bar ......................................................................... Dean MarshallOld Joe Clark ..........................Traditional arranged by Dean MarshallReel du fossé ............................. Composition de Marie-Hélène Fortin du groupe “Mes aïeux”

Deborah Davis ..................... Creator, Producer, Executive/Artistic Director Louis Davis ..........................................................................Executive ProducerPeter Beaudoin .....................................Associate Producer, Musical DirectorBenoit Osborne ................................................................... Artistic ConsultantMegan Cowie .............................................................................. Stage ManagerJarrett Bartlett ............................................................Production Coordinator (Canadian Museum of History)Mike Mullin ...........................................................................................ArrangerDave Arthur ..........................................................................................ArrangerMark Ferguson ......................................................................................ArrangerPeter Foret .............................................................................................ArrangerHeather Forbes ............. Choreographer (Quebec, Celtic & Acadian Dance)Sue Fay and Jennifer Healy ..Choreographer (Irish & Celtic Step Dancing)Casey Youell .......................................Choreographer (Jazz, Lyrical & Ballet)Darin David Kyle ............................................................ Choreographer (Tap)Micheline & Jocelyne Mathé ........... Costume Designer/Wardrobe MistressJeanne Martineau ................................................................Costume Designer Pam McArthur ................................................................................. Wig MasterPam McArthur/Sherril Fox .....Hair/Wardrobe & Warehouse CoordinatorsMelanie Taylor ....................................................................................... MakeupMike Cherun, Cherun Design Inc. .........................Graphic/Website Design Peter Ventura............................................................................. Graphic DesignChris Dainty ................................................ Animation (Dainty Productions)Alan Todd .................................................................................. Graphic DesignSimone Davis ...................................................... Social Media/Office Support Deborah Davis ........................................................Operations & FundraisingRobert Fontaine ..............................................Teacher’s Manual (Translation)Liette Beaudoin ...............................................................Website (Translation)Services linguistiques IMAGO Linguistic Services .....................TranslationGrace Newman ..........................Office Administration/School CoordinatorLinda Casselman .......................................Administration/Communications


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Acadian Music / la Musique acadienneZacks Zydico ........................................................................... Zachary RichardPaquetville ....................................................................................... Edith ButlerAcadian Reel ..................................................................... Edward P. Arsenault

19th Century / 19ième siècle Un Canadien errant........................................................Antoine Gérin-Lajoie

The Last 100 Years of Pop and Rock / les derniers 100 ans du Pop et du RockOh! What a Difference Since the Hydro Came ...................... Claude Graves

World War 1The Maple Leaf Forever ...........................................................Alexander MuirIt’s A Long Way to Tipperary ............................................................Jack Judge

and Henry James “Harry” Williams Vive La Canadienne ........................................................................ TraditionalDumbell Rag ........................................................................................ Jack AyreOh It’s A Lovely War ........................................ John Long and Maurice ScottMademoiselle from Armentières Parlez-Vous? ..................Edward Rowland

and Lt. Glitz Rice / Some claim Alfred J. Walden using the pen name Harry Wincot

In Flanders Fields ...........Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander McCrae, MD

JazzHymn to Freedom ..................................................................... Oscar PetersonSwinging Shepherd Blues ...........................................................Moe KaufmanCrazy From the Heat .................................................................Shirley Eikhard

CountryDon Messer Theme Music:

Going to the Barn Dance TonightI’ve Been Everywhere ...................................................................... Hank SnowThe French Song ............................................................................... Lucille StarTumbling Tumbleweeds ...........................................The Sons of the Pioneers The Hockey Song .........................................................Stompin’ Tom Connors

The 1950’s / les années 1950Little Darling ...............................................................................The DiamondsDiana ....................................................................................................Paul AnkaStanding on the Corner ..............................................................The Four Lads

1960’s and Folk Music / Les années 1960 et la Musique folkSnowbird ............................................................................. Anne MurrayMon Pays ........................................................................Gilles VigneaultLe Train du Nord .................................................................Felix LeclercFour Strong Winds ................................................Ian and Sylvia TysonBird on A Wire ................................................................Leonard CohenBig Yellow Taxi .................................................................... Joni MitchellIf You Could Read My Mind .....................................Gordon LightfootBarrett’s Privateers ................................................................ Stan RogersPlay Me a Rock’n’Roll Song .............................................................ValdiAmerican Woman ......................................................... The Guess WhoThe Weight ................................................................................ The BandBorn to be Wild ................................................................... Steppenwolf

The 1970’s and 1980’s/les années 1970 et 1980Signs ................................................................Five Man Electrical BandOld Man .................................................................................. Neil YoungTom Sawyer ....................................................................................... RushTaking Care of Business ................................................................... BTOBlues de Businessman ...................................................Luc Plamondon(From the Opera Starmania/ de l’Opéra Starmania)Je t’aime comme un fou ............................................Robert CharleboisSummer of ‘69 .................................................................... Bryan AdamsIf I Had A Million Dollars ......................................... Barenaked Ladies

Women of the 90’s / Les femmes des années 90Man I Feel Like a Woman ..............Shania Twain/Robert John LangeBlack Velvet ..................................................................... Alannah MylesHina Na Ho Ho .............................................................. Susan AglukarkConstant Cravings ..................................................................... k. d. lang Ironic ............................................................................ Alanis MorissetteInsensitive ...............................................................................Jann ArdenMy Heart Will Go On: From the hit film Titanic

Lyrics ......................................................................... Will JenningsComposer .................................................................James Horner

(Although both are Americans, the producer of the film, James Cameron and the singer, Celine Dion are Canadian)

Angel ............................................................................ Sarah McLachlan


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The New Millennium / Le nouveau millénaireCall me Maybe ........................................................... Carley Rae JepsonBoyfriend ............................................................................ Justin BieberCloser ............................................................................... Tegan and SaraBeside You .................................................................... Marianas TrenchWeak in the Knees ..............................................................Serena RyderOne Life ......................................................................................... HedleyOh, What A Feeling................................................................... Crowbar1234 .....................................................................................................FeistHaven’t Met You Yet .........................................................Michael BubleTil I am Myself Again ...........................................................Blue RodeoKeshagesh ....................................................................Buffy Saint-MarieJuste pour voir le monde ...................................................... La ChicaneIf Today Was Your Last Day ................................................. NicklebackI’m Like A Bird ................................................................... Nelly FertadoLes Boys Blues Band .......................................................... Éric LapointeFat Lip ............................................................................................Sum 41Sk8er Boi ............................................................................. Avril LavigneOrdinary Day ..................................................................... Great Big SeaSan Cri Ni Haine......................................................................Marie MaiHallelujah ........................................................................Leonard Cohen

Finale including Canada’s contribution to television, film and the world stage!

La contribution canadienne à la télévision, au film, et à la scène mondiale!

Rise Up Rise Up .............................................................. Parachute ClubLet the Sun Shine .........................................................Galt McDermott

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Odyssey ShowcaseA Note of Appreciation Une note d’appréciation

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On the fourteenth anniversary of this unique celebration of Canada’s history, music and people, we again extend our heartfelt admiration and affection

for the entire cast and crew. Your professionalism, dedication, talent and camaraderie continue to make Canada roar as never before. AND on behalf of all of us and everyone who has experienced the show at presentations on Parliament Hill on Canada Day, the Governor General’s award ceremonies for excellence in teaching Canadian history, the OECD Conference on lifelong learning, other international conferences, and countless performances for students and the public, a special thank you to TD Bank Group. As our major sponsor from the start, TD has provided not only funding, but also encouragement and practical business guidance making it possible to bring this ambitious project from vision to reality. Thank you also to the Government of Canada’s War of 1812 Commemoration Fund for financially supporting our tribute to the War of 1812 in our performances over the past three years.

À l’occasion du quatorzième anniversaire de ce spectacle qui célèbre de façon unique l’histoire, la musique et le peuple canadiens, nous souhaitons

exprimer du fond de notre cœur à l’équipe et à la distribution l’admiration et l’affection que nous éprouvons à leur égard. Votre professionnalisme, votre dévouement, votre talent et votre camaraderie continuent plus que jamais de faire vibrer le Canada.

De la part de nous tous et de tous ceux qui ont assisté à des représentations dans le cadre de la fête du Canada sur la Colline du Parlement, de la cérémonie des Prix du Gouverneur général pour l’excellence en enseignement de l’histoire canadienne, du colloque de l’OCDE sur la formation permanente, de congrès internationaux et d’innombrables spectacles pour étudiants et grand public, nos plus sincères remerciements au Groupe Banque TD. À titre de commanditaire principal depuis le tout début, TD nous a fourni non seulement du financement, mais également des encouragements et des conseils d’affaires pratiques qui nous ont permis de faire passer cet ambitieux projet du rêve à la réalité. Nous tenons également à remercier le gouvernement du Canada, qui a soutenu, par le biais de son Fonds de commémoration de la guerre de 1812, l’hommage que nous avons intégré au spectacle au cours des trois dernières années à ce conflit armé.

Deborah et Louis


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Special Thanks To / Nous Remercions:

TD (Alan Convery, Cathy Jowsey and Trista Lynch-Black), Canadian Musical Odyssey, SOCAN Foundation, Aboriginal Experiences (Trina Mather-Simard), The National Library and Archives Canada (music division), Alan Dean Photography, Andrea Jacob and AnimaXion Québec, CTV Ottawa (Max Keeping), Parker Prins Lebano (Steve Parker), Drache LLP (Adam Aptowitzer), IBM Canada (Garry Elkin), Ottawa Arts Court Foundation, the OCDSB, the OCSB, The OTCA, and D. Marks Uniforms (Mtl). We would like to thank any assistance received after this programme went to print and all our board members, schools, volunteers and sponsors, without whom this project would not be possible.

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Sue Fay Healy School of Irish Dance

The SFH School of Irish Dance was founded in 1989 when Sue Fay Healy and her young family immigrated from Dublin, Ireland to Ottawa, Canada. She opened her first dance school in Barrhaven in the basement of her home.

Now located at 174 Colonnade Road, Sue and her daughter Jennifer Healy, run a fantastic school for all ages, ranging from 4 to adult, teaching recreational levels to highly competitive levels.

Sue (TCRG/ADCRG) has more than 30 years experience with teaching. Travelling abroad as a dancer herself and competing at World Championships. Jennifer (TCRG) a highly accomplished dancer and performer of Riverdance for 5 years. Jennifer’s experience along with Sue’s have made the dance school well known locally for their precision performances and highly talented dancers.

The SFH dancers travel to compete all over North America on a regular basis and to all major dance championships such as The North American Nationals, The All Ireland’s, The World Dance Championships and many more. Irish dance is full of high energy music and exquisite foot movements that will wow.

From all at the SFH School of Irish Dance, we are very honoured to be a part of A Musical Taste of Our Canadian Heritage.

www.suefayhealy.com

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Odyssey ShowcaseTeacher’s Manual Manuel de l’enseignant

ResearchDeborah Davis, Naomi Ventura, Joy Coen, Raissa Marks, Peter Beaudoin, Inspector Greg Peters, Sandy Ramos, Drum Hudson, Paul Benoit, Louis Davis, Micheline Mathé, Robert Fontaine

Teacher’s Manual / Manuel de l’enseignantDeborah Davis, Louis Davis, Naomi Ventura, Raissa Marks

The history of music in Canada is also portrayed in a related seventy-one page teacher’s manual.The manual is available online in both French and English. L’histoire de la musique canadienne est aussi représentée dans un manuel de l’enseignant de 71 pages. Le manuel est disponible en ligne en français et en anglais.

“In my opinion, this is a pioneering work that, by letting us sample

Canada’s rich musical heritage, makes us all aware of the role that

cultural expression played and continues to play in strengthening

the bonds of social cohesion in this country...”

Professor Paul Benoit, Ph.D, Government Relations Consultant

Friends of Odyssey ShowcaseTom and Natalie Gussman

Garry ElkinJohn Jackson

Ted and Laya Jacobsen

Ragtime Vintage ClothingA long standing store in centretown. Clothing and Accessories Bought Sold and Rented. Ragtime like no other.

Ragtime Vintage Clothing (43 Flora St.) 613-233-6940

Ragtime Vintage Clothing Boutique de longue date du centre-ville. Vente et location de vêtements et d’accessoires. Boutique unique en son genre. Ragtime Vintage Clothing (43, rue Flora) 613-233-6940

“Amazing, exciting and entrancing! A delight sure to impress and delight anyone fortunate enough to get to see it! We would go over and over again, it just left us wanting more as we danced out.”

Joanne Watts, Tour Planner, Perspectives Eduscho Ltd, April 23, 2014

« Incroyable, excitant et enchanteur! Un régal qui saura impressionner et séduire toute personne assez chanceuse pour y assister! Nous y retournerions encore et encore. Nous en voulions toujours plus et nous ne pouvions plus nous arrêter de danser. »

Joanne Watts, Planificatrice de voyages, Perspectives Eduscho Ltd, 23 avril 2014

For upcoming show dates please visit: Pour les dates des spectacles à venir, visitez le:

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Photos courtesy of Alan Dean Photography

TD Bank Group has been a proud supporter of A Musical Taste of Our Canadian Heritage since its inception. Entertaining and inspiring audiences for 13 wonderful years, this exceptionally distinctive, musically engaging, yet educational production allows audiences

of all ages to see themselves through the medium of music, as not only an important part of Canada’s history, but also of its future.

History is more than just a collection of tributes and celebrations of dates, events and stories, and A Musical Taste of Our Canadian Heritage is able to offer Canadians a unique opportunity to experience Canada’s rich and diverse cultural and economic history through the joy of music. To date, we know that A Musical Taste of Our Canadian Heritage has been enjoyed by more than 200,000 people at venues ranging from school presentations, community theatres, gala awards evenings, to centre stage at Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill.

The driving force behind our community giving programs at TD has always been to make contributions which will have a lasting, positive impact for our customers and our employees in the communities we serve. As the country starts its long-term planning for the Sesquicentennial celebrations of 2017, it is our fervent hope that sharing history through music can be one of the unique ways to draw more and more attention to the importance of Canadian history, helping to make Canadian history even more interesting for the young people in our school systems and their families.

Congratulations to Deborah Davis, her team of performers and to all those who quietly operate behind the scenes for bringing this musical celebration of our history to life.

Alan Convery, Senior Manager, Community Relations, TD Bank Group

Le Groupe Banque TD est fier de soutenir Notre patrimoine canadien, une odyssée musicale depuis sa création. Divertissement et source d’inspiration pour le public depuis plus de 13 ans, cette mise en scène unique, exceptionnelle, musicalement entraînante et éducative

permet aux publics de tous âges de se reconnaître, par l’entremise de la musique, non seulement comme un part importante de l’histoire du Canada, mais aussi de son avenir.

L’histoire ne se résume pas à une série d’hommages et de célébrations de dates, d’événements et de faits historiques. Notre patrimoine canadien, une odyssée musicale offre une formidable opportunité aux Canadiennes et Canadiens de découvrir l’histoire culturelle et économique du Canada, riche et variée, à travers le plaisir de la musique. À ce jour, plus de 200 000 spectateurs ont assisté aux représentations de Notre patrimoine canadien, une odyssée musicale, dans les écoles, dans les théâtres communautaires, lors de soirées de gala, ainsi que sur la scène centrale de la colline du Parlement à la Fête du Canada.

Chez TD, l’élément moteur de nos programmes d’aide communautaire est depuis toujours d’apporter une contribution ayant un impact positif et durable pour nos clients et nos collaborateurs dans les communautés où nous travaillons. Alors que le pays commence à planifier les célébrations du cent-cinquantenaire de 2017, nous espérons vivement que ce partage de l’histoire à travers ce média exceptionnel qu’est la musique permettra d’attirer l’attention sur l’importance de l’histoire canadienne et de la rendre encore plus attrayante pour les jeunes dans nos divers systèmes scolaires ainsi que leurs familles.

Félicitations à Deborah Davis et ses artistes, ainsi qu’à toutes les personnes qui travaillent dans les coulisses pour donner vie à cette célébration musicale de notre histoire.

Alan Convery, directeur principal, Relations communautaires, Groupe Banque TD

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