Chor Leoni sets sail with Montreal folk ensemble La Nef in The Return Voyage, February 16 and 17

Following sold-out 2020 concert, acclaimed ensembles reunite to dive deeper into rich repertoire of sea shanties

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The Return Voyage. Photo by David Cooper

Chor Leoni joins forces with award-winning Montreal ensemble La Nef for The Return Voyage, a rousing night of nautical songs at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church on February 16 at 7:30 pm and February 17 at 2 pm and 5 pm.

The program encapsulates stories of lives led abroad in the 18th and 19th centuries, embodying the thrill of dangerous adventure, a longing for loved ones at home, and the joys of seeing the world. The concert features arrangements from renowned shantyman Seán Dagher, whose rich, full-throated voice leads the seven members of La Nef alongside more than 60 Choir Leoni singers on a rollicking voyage of high seas harmonies.

With titles such as Haul on the Bowline and Leave Her, Johnny, shanties are a curious form of music where individual songs may be unfamiliar, but the driving beats and stirring melodies are instantly recognizable.

For tickets and more information, visit Chor Leoni.

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