Assiniboia’s Prince of Wales Centre will host a Saskatchewan Express concert on Wednesday, July 5. The SaskExpress troupe returns to Assiniboia with its new celebratory Canada150 show called “Oh! Canada 2017 Summer Tour”.
Saskatchewan Express group members are chosen from all across the province. They are multi-talented, singing and dancing a broad variety of pieces and styles in their shows. The group coming to Assiniboia includes: David Anderson of Weyburn, Alora Jephtas-Crail of Regina, Cassie Curley, Jennifer Fong of Regina, Payton Gilbertson of Regina, Elizabeth Hilderman of Kamsack, Kelsey Howatt of White City, Shanna Jensen of Regina, Sarah Manson of Lumsden, Jessica McDonald of Indian Head, Nathaniel Paquet of Regina, Ryan Ramsay of Regina , Miranda Rose of Moose Jaw, J. R. Stanley of Regina, Levi Stepp of Torquay and Jillana Woloschuk of Saskatoon.
The new show promises numerous great songs from Canada’s history delivered in the same high-energy performance of previous Saskatchewan Express shows. The Assiniboia audience will hear cover songs by some of Canada’s greatest artists such as Gordon Lightfoot, Alessia Cara, Jess Moskaluke, Great Big Sea, K’Naan, Drake, BTO, Buffy St. Marie, Carly Rae Jepsen, Justin Bieber, Celine Dion and other popular hits.
Taking the helm as artistic director for the final time is Carol Gay Bell. The incoming artistic director and Saskatchewan Express alumni Danny Balkwill acts as vocal coach and music director. Music Arrangements are by Craig Salkeld while choreographers include Matt Alfano, Carol Gay Bell, David Connolly, Shelby Glaze, John Jacobson, Maegan Marshall, Breanna Mills, Lisa Vindevoghel and Jillana Woloschuk. The show is sponsored by PotashCorp with major funding from Saskatchewan Lotteries through SaskCulture.
Tickets for the Canada Summer Tour can be purchased from the Prince of Wales Centre, Assiniboia and District Arts Council, Assiniboia Public Library, at the door the day of the show, and online at www.saskatchewanexpress.com.
