Sixtrum's youth program
Co-produced with Jeunesses Musicales of Canada

An important part au Sixtrum's work this upcoming year will be devoted to a new program for young people.

In collaboration with Jeunesses Musicales of Canada, Sixtrum has teamed up with director Michel G. Barette, to create an original show for young audiences: La Grande Tortue (The Big Turtle).

This show has been created as “object theatre” where percussion instruments become characters alongside the percussionists.  The main character in The Big Turtle is played by a hang – a percussion instrument in a form that resembles an animal…  Generally inspired by indigenous legends, the tableaux of adventures of our turtle will be brought to life through original compositions and arrangements by members of the ensemble.

La Grande Tortue is a show for audiences of all ages, which will be presented throughout the year in primary schools and theatres in Toronto and the Montreal area. Although the show will be presented only in french this year, it will be translated in english for future presentations.

Bring your family to watch the Grande Tortues's adventures at these upcoming dates:

27 February 2010, 2:00pm
Maison de la Culture Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

27 February 2010, 7:00pm
Maison de la Culture Rosemont

4 March 2010, 1:30pm
Maison de la Culture Frontenac

6 March 2010, 2:00pm
Maison de la Culture du Plateau

7 March 2010, 3:00pm
Maison de la Culture de Côte-des-Neiges

28 March 2010, 11:00am
Sons et brioches des Jeunesses Musicales du Canada series, Piano nobile of Salle Wilfrid Pelletier

11 April 2010, 11:00am and 1:00pm
La Musique c'est de famille ! series- salle des Jeunesses Musicales du Canada

More information on this show can be found on the Jeunesses Musicales of Canada web site.

View a video of excerpts from La Grande Tortue recorded during a public rehearsal: