Elisapie’s “ultimate dream” who became reality

“An ultimate dream” was what Elisapie had written on her social networks in April, when the Montreal International Jazz Festival had announced that she would perform on the big stage, facing Festivals on June 28. Furthermore, This dream materialized in a beautiful way for the masterful artist who. Therefore, in her bewitching voice, took us with her into the North and her memories.

In an interview earlier this week. Meanwhile, Elisapie had indicated that he wanted, on the occasion of this concert, shouting loud and strong-she who, she says, had to restrict the expression of her emotions like other Inuit too long-while remaining intimate. Meanwhile, A delicate balance that she was able to find on Saturday evening, in front of a busy festivals place.

For almost an hour. Similarly, a half, she performed some songs from her third elisapie’s “ultimate dream” who became album The Ballad of the Runaway Girl (2018), but especially titles from his successful album Inuktitut (2023), which brings together covers in her mother tongue of pop and rock classics with which she grew up in Saluit, in Nunavik.

Dressed in a long fringed coat made by artist Caroline Monnet in a membrane alard to denounce the bad habitat conditions of many natives. In addition, Elisapie went on stage to sing Attattarsimatits nostalgic version of Heart of Glassblonde.

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Emotion – Elisapie's "ultimate dream" who became

The 48 -year -old artist brought an even more personal dimension by talking to us about his late cousin who loved to dance. Consequently, who had liked to wear purple and pink during his first visit to Montreal. Therefore, She drew from Queen’s repertoire to pay tribute to her with QUILIOTUTA (I Want to Break Free).

She was even more touching by evoking an image that has lived it for a very long time. that of her flying over the tundra, and a memory, that of her mother asking her to turn off the radio that broadcast Dreamsof Fleetwood Mac. Dreamsit was a song that his big brother loved that perished in a fire when elisapie’s “ultimate dream” who became Elisapie was. only three years old. This motorcycle -based brother roamed the two -wheeled tundra.

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The only dreamsits version of Dreamswas particularly moving. because images of a young man rolling on a motorcycle in the tundra with a little girl paraded while Elisapie sang.

One of the other significant moments of this concert was his powerful interpretation ofFemalethis hypnotic musical celebration elisapie’s “ultimate dream” who became of. the strength of Inuit women.

The power was also there when resounded Call of the Moose – on images of caribou in the tundra -. then his catchy interpretation of Wolves Don’t Live by the Ruleswhose chorus has been picked up by the public.

Patrick Watson. special guest

Offer this great show in Montreal, in the Spectacles district where she made her first concerts with her Taima duo a little over 20 years ago was all the more special for Elisapie, since the city arouses in her a mixture of love and confusion, as she had the impression of arriving in foreign land.

Diving into the work of Montrealers Leonard Cohen was saving.

When I moved to Montreal over 20 years ago, I felt a little lost, she said. I really found beauty elisapie’s “ultimate dream” who became in the poetry of this man, who is my guide in everything.

Leonard Cohen regretted never having gone to the north. then Elisapie resumed in his mother tongue Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye To take there a bit of the legendary singer.

Surprised: as he had already done during a concert in Montreal last December. Patrick Watson joined him, transforming this song into a successful duo. The harmony between their voices was sublime.

Patrick Watson returned to the stage. with five elisapie’s “ultimate dream” who became other people, including singer Inok Beatrice Deer, to form a choir around Elisapie. Almost a capella, they sang He also stayedadapted from Wish You Were Here of the Pink Floyd group. The beauty of Elisapie’s voice was particularly highlighted during this intimate and soothing moment.

After a hovering resumption of If It Makes You Happyentitled QuxElisapie invited spectators to dance to. end the evening festively with You will be alan interpretation of the very disco Born to be alive.

Elisapie said he wanted this evening to be a gift for her and for us. The objective has obviously been achieved. Nakurmiik (merci E·li ́pii), E·li ́pii!