On
Saturday, June 14, 2014, DNTS wowed its audience with two slideshow
presentations: one set to live music; the other the premiere of a soundscape, a
creation of our own making. The season-ending concert closed with a sing-along
medley of well-known folk tunes. The entire concert was captured on video by Perry Williams of Virtual Studios and
has been uploaded to YouTube (click on this link to view).
The
first slideshow took the audience on a trip from Canada to Russia, Greece,
Italy, Scotland, Ireland, and finally, back to Canada. Many of the photos had
been taken by members of the orchestra. Musical selections were played to
accompany the photos from each country.
The
soundscape, which was created over a six-month period as a 2014 Project, was
called, "A Journey Through Stratford." Photographs taken by orchestra
members illustrated an original poem about Stratford written by a member of the
orchestra. The strings section provided musical accompaniment while the rest of
the orchestra used their instruments, feet, voices, and various props to mimic
sounds commonly heard in the Stratford area.
The
residents of Andrews of Stratford and other members of the audience were
invited to sing-along with the final selections presented at the concert. These
included, "The Log-Driver's Waltz," "Grandfather's Clock,"
"She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain," "Clementine," and
"This Land Is Your Land."
We've come a long way in our 5 years together. What is next for this community orchestra?!?
We've come a long way in our 5 years together. What is next for this community orchestra?!?
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