Sparks & Wiry Cries: The Song Blanket
On Friday, February 20, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., sparksLIVE features the world premiere of The Song Blanket, commissioned by Sparks & Wiry Cries. Georgian Bay Métis artist and Citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario, Rebecca Hass (Nitaawe Giizhigok – Singing Sky Woman), carries the legacy of her grandmother’s quilts. In The Song Blanket, Rebecca gives voice to an old woman searching for what has been forgotten, using traditional teachings and cultural wisdom carried in the legacy of her grandmother’s storytelling, and embodied in her quilts. The performance also features vocalists Lucy Shelton, Kamala Sankaram, Kate Morton, and pianist Erika Switzer.
