Overview
Back on stage, percussionist, composer, arranger and archivist Daniel Bellegarde presents Pastourelle, the second album in his trilogy of Haitian roots with Celtic and Brazilian musical influences. This recording is a tribute to the quadrille, the contra dance and troubadour style. It is also a chapter of history linked to his own Haitian and Canadian identity. In this perspective, the show proposes a journey back in time and a personal and contemporary vision of this music enhanced by original compositions of the artist. This music, linked to the French contra dance of the 18th century, has been introduced at the time of colonization to the West Indies. This musical expression not only changed social behavior but also contributed to shaping the identity of people from Haiti, Guadeloupe and Martinique.
About Daniel Bellegarde
Back on stage, percussionist, composer, arranger and archivist Daniel Bellegarde presents Pastourelle, the second album in his trilogy of Haitian roots with Celtic and Brazilian musical influences. This recording is a tribute to the quadrille, the contra dance and troubadour style. It is also a chapter of history linked to his own Haitian and Canadian identity. In this perspective, the show proposes a journey back in time and a personal and contemporary vision of this music enhanced by original compositions of the artist. This music, linked to the French contra dance of the 18th century, has been introduced at the time of colonization to the West Indies. This musical expression not only changed social behavior but also contributed to shaping the identity of people from Haiti, Guadeloupe and Martinique.
Dates & Times
August 6
6:30pm – 8pm