Seán Dagher: Singing Sea Shanties!

Sun Jun 16 2024 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm UTC-04:00

The Foundry West Stockbridge | West Stockbridge

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Se\u00e1n Dagher: Singing Sea Shanties!
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The show consists of shanties and other nautically-themed songs sung by Seán and accompanied by the audience.
About this Event

The show consists of shanties and other nautically-themed songs sung by Seán and accompanied by the audience, by Seán's bouzouki, and by his « Canned Crew. » After a song to get things started, there is a very short introduction to the world of shanties. Then, the audience is taught the refrains and choruses of each song and are invited to sing along to the shanties. The songs progress in complexity, demonstrating the different types of sea shanties and explaining the types of work they accompany.

These are interspersed with a few sea-themed ballads, accompanied by Seán's Irish bouzouki. The whole event brings everyone together for a community experience of singing and hollering. No previous shanty-singing experience is necessary. Bad singers are welcome, even necessary!

Seán Dagher is an active performer, arranger, and composer of music from various folk and classical music traditions: Celtic, Baroque, Medieval, Arabic, French-Canadian, and Maritime. He is a member of Skye Consort and is the co-artistic director of La Nef. Seán sings and plays Irish bouzouki, mandolin, oud, and banjo.

Seán has also provided arrangements for other ensembles and artists, including Camerata Nova (Winnipeg), Chor Leoni (Vancouver), Arion, Palade Musica, Les Voix Humaines, La Mandragore, Pierre Lapointe (all Montreal), Shannon Mercer, I Furiosi (Toronto), Les Voix Baroques, Choeur Louisbourg (Moncton), Cantatica (Pennsylvania), and the Nashville Baroque Orchestra. Other groups he has played with include the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Caprices, Les Boréades, Le Petit Rien.

Seán's voice is widely known from his recordings for the Assassin's Creed video game series, including Black Flag. His renditions of sea shanties and other songs from the games have been streamed some 70 million times. His own Shanty of the Week video series receives thousands of views a week and has a loyal following the world over.

Seán's compositions and arrangements have been performed across Canada, the United States, and Europe. He has worked with the Festival du Monde Arabe creating shows of Middle Eastern and North African music. He has arranged and composed music for audio books, with story-teller and musician Suzanne De Serres, Youth Program Director for La Nef, and for American author Sandra Gulland. He has been a composer and sound designer for theatre productions.

He has been nominated for numerous OPUS and ADISQ awards and participated in the ADISQ-winning CD, La Traverse Miraculeuse with La Nef and Les Charbonniers de l'enfer. He has won OPUS awards for Creation of the Year (Leave Her, Johnny), Album of the Year (Skye Consort & Emma Björling) and Youth Production of the Year (Le chat et le gondolier, La Nef).

Tickets:
Adults: $25.00
12 and Under: $15.00

This event is indoors.

Parking is limited at the venue so please utilize the three public parking lots in Town. One is across from the Post Office, one is behind Berkshire Bank and the other is just off Main Street. They are clearly marked. Do not park at Trúc Orient Express Restaurant or the Post Office or you might receive a ticket.

All sales are final – The Foundry is unable to make any returns or exchanges.



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Foundry West Stockbridge, 2 Harris Street, West Stockbridge, United States

Tickets

USD 15.00 to USD 25.00

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