A Prairie Christmas is returning to Fannystelle to continue the tradition of music making and joy for the holidays.
The Nadeau Ensemble will be performing two concerts at the Sacred Heart Church in Fannystelle on Tuesday, Saturday, Dec. 2 and one in Winnipeg at the Club Regent Casino at 7 p.m.
Fannystelle’s own Janelle Nadeau leads this critically-acclaimed ensemble.
“I love playing music because I like to touch people’s heartstrings. When I get to play for someone and we are completely connected, that to me is an extremely important moment. I find that we’re all so busy; we’re doing so many different things constantly that it is really wonderful to be able to just take a moment and not have to hold your phone and reply to emails or do the things you have to do. This is just something for the listener. As a group, we like to pick pieces that reflect our childhood and really resonate with us. So I hope when people listen to our concerts they feel the same way with the music that we create for them,” Nadeau shared in her video.
Nadeau and the ensemble will share holiday favourites like Silent Night, Carol of the Bells and Joy to the World along with storytelling making this show an annual favourite for generations of families. The show uplifts musicians across a variety of backgrounds and features breathtaking performances of a variety of instrumentation including: harp, hurdy gurdy, cello, harmonium, nyckelyharpa and more. “When people bring people they love, and they have this shared moment together because of the music that they hear , that is the most incredible feeling in the world to be able to create that for someone,” shared Nadeau.
The family-friendly show uplifts the joyfulness of the winter season and the storytelling that the Nadeau Ensemble is famous for immerses you in an unforgettable musical experience.
Join Nadeau and guests for holiday classics that generations of families have known and loved.
For the first time, the ensemble will present an afternoon Children’s Concert catering to the little ones. The concert is a one-hour performance at 3 p.m. with interactive instrument demonstrations, a carol sing-a-long of Silent Night with the show wrapping long before your night time routine.
The evening concert is at 7 p.m. but is sold out. If you would like to hear this group, please consider taking a drive to the Club Regent Casino on Tuesday, Dec. 5 as it will feature the Christmas classics everyone knows and loves. The show unlocks the warmth of the holiday season shared in our community brimming with Christmas spirit.
For the Fannystelle show, tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite or by calling Rachelle at 204-745-8591. For the Winnipeg concert, tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
