Inuktitut Arias for All Seasons
PILLORIKPUT INUIT – INUKTITUT ARIAS FOR ALL SEASONS
A stunning recording of solo arias and duets drawn from the sacred music repertoire of the Moravian Inuit of Northern Labrador, with Inuk tenor, Karrie Obed and accompanied by chamber choir and orchestra.
Price: $20 (includes tax/shipping)
TO PURCHASE: Please Contact MMaP @ (709) 864-2051 or mmap@mun.ca for payment details.
SAMPLE TRACKS:
FEATURING:
- 16 tracks of solo arias and duets with instrumental accompaniment drawn from the sacred music repertoire of the Moravian Inuit of Northern Labrador
- Performances by Inuit singers Deantha Edmunds and Karrie Obed with support from the Innismara Vocal Ensemble, string quartet and organ
- All music reconstructed from manuscripts held in the Moravian churches of coastal Labrador representing an Inuit performance practice that dates back over 200 years
- Arias, duets and choruses celebrate key events in the liturgical year: Christmas, Passiontide, Easter, as well as community celebrations like Married People’s Day and Church Festival Day