Season 1
9 episodes
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A struggling musician discovers forgotten Canadian legends, reigniting her passion while confronting her own buried dreams and insecurities.
Episodes
We start with Erica Peck seducing us with "Dance Me to the End of Love" from the catwalk over the Tom Patterson stage. Heather McGuigan follows with a heartfelt, firelit rendition of "Bird on a Wire," then Robert Markus channels deep personal sorrow for "Song of Bernadette." Chilina Kennedy is framed by an otherworldly sunset as she sings the spiritual "Suzanne" and Marcus Nance brings us home with a stark and powerful delivery of "Anthem." All throughout, Cohen's words tie the performances together with the honesty he excelled at.
Singer-songwriter and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie is known for a fierce voice that carries through her words and her songs. This Canadian icon has won numerous Juno Awards, an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her work. This episode is an homage to this legend's musical legacy. Her songs are voiced by Stratford Festival's Jacob MacInnis, Barbara Fulton, David W. Keeley, Evangelia Kambites and Jani Lauzon.
Neil Young started his musical career in the '60s and has not stopped since. His unique way of creating music starts by exploring nature on foot and recording melodies on his flip phone. He has created a treasure trove of unreleased tunes, lyrics and music. Dive into a collection of Young's music performed by Stratford Festival's Tiffany Deriveau, Robert Markus, Barbara Fulton, Beau Dixon and David W. Keeley. Immerse yourself in the themes of memories, human nature, love and politics while visualizing Young in the woods, recording nature sounds and finding inspiration for his next album.
This episode spotlights Rufus Wainwright, a Canadian singer-songwriter who believes his music transcends period and generation. His music is a fluid amalgam of pop, Baroque, opera and rock. Take a dip into Rufus' old-soul broken-hearted melodies, performed by Stratford Festival's Kyle Blair, Alexis Gordon, Mike Nadajewski, Robert Ball, Lucy Peacock and Devin Alexander for a musical high.
Susan Aglukark is a singer-songwriter, but more importantly, she is an arts educator, using music as a medium to channel her stories. Her music is a fusion of Inuit folk music, country and pop, echoing the shared experiences and struggles of the Indigenous communities in Canada. In this episode, we explore concepts of unity, reconciliation, origins and belonging through Susan's music, voiced by Stratford Festival's Alana Bridgewater, Jacob MacInnis, Evangelia Kambites, Robert Ball and Tiffany Deriveau.
Northern Tracks: A Canadian Mixtape is a love letter to the greats of Canadian music. Told over 9 episodes, the series is a melodic ode to beloved singer-songwriters Leonard Cohen, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Neil Young, Rufus Wainwright, Susan Aglukark, Joni Mitchell, Oscar Peterson, k.d. lang and Gordon Lightfoot. Putting a spotlight on each of the artists, Stratford Festival's singers reimagine the classics in new video performances captured throughout the Tom Patterson Theatre.