Robert Sylvain & Friends Play Mémère’s Notebook: Acadian Folk songs from Maine

  • Date: October 4, 2021
  • Time: 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
  • Location: Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills

Having recorded a double CD set of old Acadian folk songs from his Mémère’s notebook in 2020, thanks in part to a grant from the Maine Arts Council, Robert Sylvain is presenting the first live concert version of these arrangements, in both the original French and his English translations, with the all-star cast of traditional musicians from the studio recording together on stage for a once-in-a-lifetime event. Featuring: Steve Muise - fiddle, Junior Stevens - accordion, Nicole Rabata - flute, David Surette - cittern, Steve Roy - bass, Neil Pearlman - piano, Eric Ambrose, Joe Parra, Will Jones - horns, Erica Brown, Meg McIntyre, Andrew Richter - strings, Betsy Hooper - hurdy gurdy, Per Hanson, Rob Duquette, Matt Shipman - percussion, Suzanna Sylvain, Johnny Sylvain, Lil’ette Sylvain, Pip Walter - backing vocals

 

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Saco River Theatre

29 Salmon Falls Road
Bar Mills  ME  04004 

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Dana Packard
207-929-6615
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