Canada will bring a multicultural discharge rooted in migration to Cervantino

Canada made multiculturalism a state policy; his identity has been built on reconciliation and the inclusion of all peoples, all languages, all worldviews. With a large sample of its artistic wealth, Canada will arrive in Cervantino to show how much the different migrations have contributed to the construction of its cultural identity.

The orchestral music will be led by Kent Nagano, the acclaimed conductor of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM), a group he has worked with since 2006 and from which he says goodbye this year; Next to it will be the talented German violinist Veronika Eberle. We will also meet the Quatuor Bozzini string quartet, one of the coolest proposals of classical and experimental music; and to complement the offer we can see the classic ballet Going Home Star. Truth and reconciliation, inspired by the stories collected by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of the guest country; This is a production of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet that turns the tradition around and presents a story where the protagonist is a young Inuk. On the opposite side of this work of real ballet, will be the proposal of choreographer Peggy Baker, famous for dynamiting orthodoxy and reinventing contemporary dance, who will have the collaboration on stage of Arcade Fire musicians, Sarah Neufeld and Jeremy Gara.

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In the Canadian artistic map the claim of their native peoples also occupies a central place; from the electrifying sound of A Tribe Called Red, a band formed by First Nations members, or the warm and melancholic interpretation of Elisapie, an Inuk singer-songwriter who brings to the festival his most recent album in which he gives an account of the experience of an aboriginal expatriate , to the challenging lyric of Snotty Nose Rez Kids, of the Haisla Nation, and the contemporary vision of Dancers of Damelahamid, who rely on new technologies to offer dances nourished by tradition and current affairs.

The integration of people with different traditions and customs that arrived in Canadian territory through migration strengthens the cultural diversity of this country; That wealth is also expressed in the arts. Proof of this is Kaia Kater, daughter of a migrant from Granada Island; This singer had the need to explore her Caribbean origin, which resulted in an apprenticeship that will be reflected in the music she will perform at Cervantino. For its part, the company 2B Theater has combined the talent of Canadian and Argentine artists to mount When it rains, a work of black humor, touching and visually striking. Also, a group of young people who met walking from festival to festival, formed The Fretless, one of the most successful bands that have achieved promoting traditional music brought by the first Irish migrants. In addition, we will see Shawn Jobin, a rapper proud of his frank Canadian origin.

Théâtre Motus will also be present, which made possible an international co-production that brings together artists from three continents to create an original play called Ganou-Gàla, the journey, with actors, puppeteers and musicians from Canada, Mexico, Mali, Burkina Faso and France, to show the creative potential that has no borders.

As xenophobic discourses and rejection of migration grow in some parts of the world, Canada reaffirms its multicultural identity while building an inclusive and tolerant society. Its programming will surprise the public with off-the-shelf shows like the one offered by ILL-AbilitiesTM Crew, a group of dancers with disabilities who breakdance; or Buddies in Bad Times Theater, a reference of alternative theater in Toronto that will present a queer story; or as Music Picnic, which in collaboration with Macau Experimental Theater, from Macau, presents a work that results in an elegant musical drama called Mr. Shi and his Lover, a work inspired by the true story of a former French diplomat who falls in love with a Peking opera singer who personified a woman, and in the conflict between their countries caused by that relationship. This scenic setting invites the public to reflect on betrayal, forgiveness, love relationships, gender and sexuality.

A review of Canadian cinema will be done with the screening of contemporary films, and audiovisual pieces with environmental and indigenous themes will be exhibited. Highlights the screening of Chaakapesh, a documentary in which Kent Nagano and the WSO tour indigenous communities in northern Quebec and in which Nagano himself will give a talk before the show.

To enrich the experience of the public, some Canadian artists such as Luca “LazyLegz” Patuelli, director of ILL-AbilitiesTM Crew and Kaia Kater will participate in talks with creators from Mexico.

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