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It’s safe to say that former prime minister Joe Clark won’t be asking for an exchange or return on the remarkably unique, creative and lasting gift his family commissioned to commemorate his 75th birthday: an original work of performing art by Canadian composer John Estacio.
From left, Catherine Clark, former prime minister Joe Clark, Maureen McTeer, and Canadian composer John Estacio at the opening night party for I Lost My Talk, commissioned by Joe Clark’s family in honour of his 75 birthday, at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016.
The new piece of music is based on I Lost My Talk, a poem by the late Mi’kmaq artist Rita Joe about her residential school experience. It made its world premiere Thursday at the National Arts Centre, where it was performed by the NAC Orchestra under the baton of musical director Alexander Shelley. He later described the poem as simple, elegant and dignified and spoke fondly at the opening night party of Joe’s family, who attended that night.
From left, British violinist Daniel Hope with Ottawa Citizen classical music critic Natasha Gauthier and Alexander Shelley, conductor of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, at the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the NAC on Thursday, January 14, 2016.
At the reception, Clark was presented with a special hand-held drum. He gave it a few loud taps while joking: “It’s too bad I’m no longer in the House of Commons.”
The multimedia work, commissioned by Clark’s wife, Maureen McTeer, and his daughter, Catherine Clark, is “wonderful,” Clark told Around Town at the reception.
“It was a powerful, powerful presentation” the elder statesman said, referring to the combination of the orchestral music with imagery, words and dance. The performance earned a standing ovation in Southam Hall. “I was really struck by the fact that it was so Canadian. It was a story of ours; it wasn’t an adaptation of anything else.”
The residential school system is now a dark chapter in Canadian history. “But, this was a hopeful story, and I think that reflects the age right now,” said Clark.
Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, attended. So did Gov. Gen. David Johnston and his wife, Sharon Johnston. Also seen was the Assembly of First Nations’ national chief, Perry Bellegarde, as well as award-winning Canadian novelist Joseph Boyden.
From left, Sharon Johnston, wife of Governor General David Johnston, with Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, at a panel discussion on art in the context of reconciliation, prior to the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016.
Award-winning Canadian novelist Joseph Boyden was part of a panel discussion on art in the context of reconciliation prior to the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016.
Boyden and Estacio were part of a panel discussion on art in the context of reconciliation. It was held at the NAC before the concert and moderated by Marie Wilson, a commissioner with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
So packed was the room that it was standing-room only, with an overflow crowd.
Also at the premiere were such Supreme Court judges as Rosalie Silberman Abella and Michael Moldaver. As well, members of the I Lost My Talk creative team attended, including creative producer and director Donna Feore, seen with her stage and screen acting hubby, Colm Feore.
From left, Maureen McTeer, seen with Supreme Court of Canada Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella, at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016.
Donna Feore, creative producer and director of the multidisciplinary commissioned work I Lost My Talk, at the National Arts Centre with her husband, stage and screen actor Colm Feore, on Thursday, January 14, 2016
“I’m delighted, not just that the production was so brilliant but also that the response was so positive,” McTeer told Around Town. “It was a happening, as we used to say when I was young.”
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From left, Catherine Clark, former prime minister Joe Clark, Maureen McTeer, and Canadian composer John Estacio at the opening night party for I Lost My Talk, commissioned by Joe Clark’s family in honour of his 75 birthday, at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016.
The new piece of music is based on I Lost My Talk, a poem by the late Mi’kmaq artist Rita Joe about her residential school experience. It made its world premiere Thursday at the National Arts Centre, where it was performed by the NAC Orchestra under the baton of musical director Alexander Shelley. He later described the poem as simple, elegant and dignified and spoke fondly at the opening night party of Joe’s family, who attended that night.
From left, British violinist Daniel Hope with Ottawa Citizen classical music critic Natasha Gauthier and Alexander Shelley, conductor of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, at the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the NAC on Thursday, January 14, 2016.
At the reception, Clark was presented with a special hand-held drum. He gave it a few loud taps while joking: “It’s too bad I’m no longer in the House of Commons.”
The multimedia work, commissioned by Clark’s wife, Maureen McTeer, and his daughter, Catherine Clark, is “wonderful,” Clark told Around Town at the reception.
“It was a powerful, powerful presentation” the elder statesman said, referring to the combination of the orchestral music with imagery, words and dance. The performance earned a standing ovation in Southam Hall. “I was really struck by the fact that it was so Canadian. It was a story of ours; it wasn’t an adaptation of anything else.”
The residential school system is now a dark chapter in Canadian history. “But, this was a hopeful story, and I think that reflects the age right now,” said Clark.
Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, attended. So did Gov. Gen. David Johnston and his wife, Sharon Johnston. Also seen was the Assembly of First Nations’ national chief, Perry Bellegarde, as well as award-winning Canadian novelist Joseph Boyden.
From left, Sharon Johnston, wife of Governor General David Johnston, with Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, at a panel discussion on art in the context of reconciliation, prior to the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016.
Award-winning Canadian novelist Joseph Boyden was part of a panel discussion on art in the context of reconciliation prior to the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016.
Boyden and Estacio were part of a panel discussion on art in the context of reconciliation. It was held at the NAC before the concert and moderated by Marie Wilson, a commissioner with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
So packed was the room that it was standing-room only, with an overflow crowd.
Also at the premiere were such Supreme Court judges as Rosalie Silberman Abella and Michael Moldaver. As well, members of the I Lost My Talk creative team attended, including creative producer and director Donna Feore, seen with her stage and screen acting hubby, Colm Feore.
From left, Maureen McTeer, seen with Supreme Court of Canada Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella, at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016.
Donna Feore, creative producer and director of the multidisciplinary commissioned work I Lost My Talk, at the National Arts Centre with her husband, stage and screen actor Colm Feore, on Thursday, January 14, 2016
“I’m delighted, not just that the production was so brilliant but also that the response was so positive,” McTeer told Around Town. “It was a happening, as we used to say when I was young.”
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From left, dancer Thunder Herney with former prime minister Joe Clark, singer Kalolin Johnson and rapper Devon Michael Paul at the opening night party for the world premiere of I Lost My Voice at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Catherine Clark, former prime minister Joe Clark, Maureen McTeer, and Canadian composer John Estacio at the opening night party for I Lost My Talk, commissioned by Joe Clark's family in honour of his 75 birthday, at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, British violinist Daniel Hope with Ottawa Citizen classical music critic Natasha Gauthier and Alexander Shelley, conductor of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, at the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the NAC on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Award-winning Canadian author Joseph Boyden with his friend, Laura Vukson, at the opening night party for I Lost My Talk, which held its world premiere at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Singer Kalolin Johnson and dancer Thunder Herney performed at the opening night party following the premiere of I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Award-winning Canadian novelist Joseph Boyden was part of a panel discussion on art in the context of reconciliation prior to the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Ontario-born, Alberta-based composer John Estacio was part of a panel discussion on art in the context of reconciliation prior to the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, actor Monique Mojica and performer Kennedy Bomberry at the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Marc Stevens, general manager of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, with his wife, Claire, and the orchestra's communications officer, Andrea Ruttan, at the post-concert performance for I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Joe Clark, former prime minister of Canada, seen shaking hands with Canadian novelist Joseph Boyden at the opening night party for I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Sharon Johnston, wife of Governor General David Johnston, with Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, at a panel discussion on art in the context of reconciliation, prior to the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, arts journalist and author Sarah Jennings with National Gallery of Canada CEO Marc Mayer and art historian Reesa Greenberg at the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Perry Bellegarde and his wife, Valerie Galley, seated next to Eva Czigler (wife of NAC president Peter Herrndorf), at a panel discussion on art in the context of reconciliation, held prior to the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Donna Feore, creative producer and director of the multidisciplinary commissioned work I Lost My Talk, at the National Arts Centre with her husband, stage and screen actor Colm Feore, on Thursday, January 14, 2016 Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Prominent arts patrons Thomas d'Aquino and Susan Peterson d'Aquino at the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Marie Wilson, a commissioner with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, with her husband, Stephen Kakfwi, a former premier of the Northwest Territories, at the world premiere of I Lost My Talk at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Maureen McTeer, seen with Supreme Court of Canada Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella, at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016, Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Sharon Johnston in conversation with Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau and Joe Clark prior to a panel discussion on art in the context of reconciliation at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
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