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We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien.
Capstan shanties, halyard shanties, laments, forecastle songs, short-haul shanties — these are songs and music to accompany work and play
Inspired by this tradition of maritime music, Seán Dagher (La Nef musical director) has arranged these songs and tunes to display all the warmth and depth they deserve. Music from England, Scotland, Ireland, the Americas, and the Caribbean is sung by a chorus of male voices. All aboard!
Sea Songs & Shanties:
The journey of Sea Songs & Shanties began in Montréal, Canada, in 2012 when a band of seven musicians worked with Ubisoft to create the memorable soundtrack to Assassin’s Creed III, followed by Black Flag in 2013 and Rogue in 2014.
The success of these games and the huge popularity of their soundtracks convinced La Nef to bring the group together again for a concert in November 2014. The concert was nominated for 3 Opus Awards (Quebec Music Industry Awards), winning Creation of the Year for the song ‘Leave her Johnny’.
In May 2017 the album Sea Songs & Shanties was released to critical acclaim and sold out in 3 months. La Nef has been touring the show intensively ever since.
La Nef will release a new Sea Songs & Shanties follow-up album called Red Sky at Night in Winter 2024.
ABOUT LA NEF:
Founded in Montréal in 1991, La Nef creates, produces, and distributes concerts, multimedia and multidisciplinary shows, physical and digital albums, musical tales, and CD-books. Its activities are aimed at audiences of all ages.
Its wide-ranging repertoire includes early music, the music of oral traditions, world music, and experimental and contemporary approaches to musical creation.
According to the approach chosen, its performances integrate theatre, movement and dance, visual arts, video, and now, with advances in technology, digital arts.
All these elements contribute to the high artistic quality, stylistic diversity, and distinctive character that are the company’s unique signature.
Over the course of years, La Nef has presented its shows in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Often nominated or listed as a finalist for its concerts, shows, discs, and CD-books, La Nef counts Opus, ADISQ, and CFMA prizes among its many awards and distinctions