Robert Kearns & Sheila Flanagan Bound For Canada, A Musical Journey From Hardship to Hope
Blending classical and traditional Irish music, the original orchestral score was created exclusively for Canada Ireland Foundation by renowned composer Odhr\xe1n \xd3 Casaide. The music is a tribute to the resilience of our Irish ancestors, and celebrates the compassionate response of Canadians who received and provided comfort to the thousands of Irish Famine migrants who arrived on these shores 175 years ago. This special concert is a thank you letter to all those who, during difficult times, put humanity above all else. Featured Musicians Odhr\xe1n \xd3 Casaide, composer and violin Sibe\u0301al Ni\u0301 Chasaide, vocal soloist Lee Harding (tenor), Niamh O Hanlon (soprano) Mathilde de Jenlis (violin), Michael Nielsen (guitar), Maitiu\u0301 O\u0301 Casaide (uilleann pipes), Ireland's official Garda Band, and Inspector Pat Kenny (conductor) The North York Concert Orchestra The Toronto Choral Society