Wandering with wonder: The Orchestral experience

'Wandering with Wonder’ tells the tale of a girl, Wonder, who loses her song and looks to her friends Turtle, Bear, Beaver and Eagle to help her find it.  Through this story, we learn we all have a little Wonder in each of us, which allows us to speak to the animals and listen to the trees.  And when we are silent, we can hear our songs in the wind.

Timing: 60 minutes

100% CANADIAN CONTENT

 
 
 
“Although innovative, any standard performance venue can meet the technical requirements with ease, and the scores arranged by Claude Lapalme for orchestra from original compositions by Chris Andrew, Matt Epp, Sherryl Sewepegeham, and Walter MacDonald White Bear are captivating and accessible for audiences.”
— Jennette Miller - Executive Director, Red Deer Symphony Orchestra
 

Yukichi Hattori dancing the part of Eagle at the Leighton Art Centre for ‘Wandering with Wonder’ - Photo Credit - Chris Malloy

 

Artistic Team

 
 

Written and Created by Samantha Whelan Kotkas

Music composed by Chris Andrew, Matt Epp, Sherryl Sewepagaham and Walter MacDonald White Bear

Orchestrations by Claude Lapalme with Chris Andrew

Orchestral Performance Conductor - Claude Lapalme

Orchestral Musicians Red Deer Symphony Orchestra

Film Director - Dean Bareham

Music Director - Chris Andrew

Puppetry by Green Fools

Costume Design - Anni Kuhn

Artwork - Lynne Huras

 

Featuring in Order of Appearance

Matt Epp - Troubadour

Rebbekah Ogden - Wonder/ Puppeteer

Samantha Whelan Kotkas - Turtle

Walter MacDonald White Bear - Bear

Sherryl Sewepagaham - Beaver

Yukichi Hattori - Choreographer/Dancer/Eagle

Luminous Voices - Directed by Timothy Shantz - Choral Works

 
 
 

technical team

Executive Producer - Jennette Miller

Produced for the Screen by Roadwest Pictures

Screen Producer - Joel Goundry

Edited by Dan Perrott

Director of Photography - Philip L Harrison

Additional Camera - Jaimie Stewart

Sound and Audio Engineering - Paul Johnston and Erin Yamabe

Sound Design - Jordan Andrew

Artwork Filming - Brilliant Images Photography & Film

Leighton Art Centre Liaison - Amanda McKay

Filmed on location at the Leighton Art Centre