Early Music Seattle presents La Nef: Red Sky at Night
$40-$60 general, $20 side ($35 senior, $15 student)
Capstand shanties, halyard shanties, laments, forecastle songs, short haul shanties, songs and music to accompany work and play. Inspired by this tradition of maritime music, Seán Dagher has arranged these songs and tunes to display all the warmth and depth they deserve. Music from England, Scotland, Ireland, the Americas, and the Caribbean sung by a chorus of seven male voices. All aboard!
This program will be performed in person on Sunday, February 18 at Town Hall Seattle. It will also be recorded and released online as a digital broadcast on February 24.
About La Nef
Founded in Montréal in 1991, La Nef creates, produces, and distributes concerts, multimedia and multidisciplinary shows, physical and digital albums, musical tales, and CD-books. Its activities are aimed at audiences of all ages.
Its wide-ranging repertoire includes early music, the music of oral traditions, world music, and experimental and contemporary approaches to musical creation.
According to the approach chosen, its performances integrate theater, movement and dance, visual arts, video, and now, with advances in technology, digital arts.
All these elements contribute to the high artistic quality, stylistic diversity, and distinctive character that are the company’s unique signature.
Over the course of years, La Nef has presented its shows in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Often nominated or listed as a finalist for its concerts, shows, discs, and CD-books, La Nef counts Opus, ADISQ, and CFMA prizes among its many awards and distinctions
https://lanefeng.com