American Stories with the Blue Canvas Orchestra

Stories as diverse as the tapestry of cultures that make up America, told with music, dialogue and beautiful historic imagery. From songs that capture the adventures of 17th century French Voyageurs to those of 18th century Wisconsin farmers, from songs that portray the fervor of Western expansion to those telling the sobering story of Little Crow, the Chief of the Mdewakanton Dakota people. The music in this show captures small “snap shots of history” that still speak volumes to us in our more modern times, and by their example, help us to be inspired and forewarned by our shared history. American Stories celebrates the hopes, the desires and the potential for accomplishment that existed then and whose spirit still exists in abundance in all of us in this, our country’s 250th year.