When> 20 – 22 Dec
Where> The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, NY
What> Celebrate the darkest night of the year at the secular Winter Solstice Celebration featuring musicians, vocalists, and the 25 dancers and drummers of the Forces of Nature Dance Theater. A dazzling extravaganza of music and dance, the performances offer a contemporary take on ancient solstice rituals, when people gathered together on the longest night of the year to welcome the return of the sun and the birth of the new year. This year’s show highlights the natural world, featuring extraordinary and magical voices from what Paul Winter refers to as “the greater symphony of the Earth.”
Who> Paul Winter, Forces of Nature, Theresa Thomason, Paul McCandless, Eugene Friesen, Eliot Wadopian, Jamey Haddad, Jeff Holmes, Tim Brumfield and Matt Guyton.
Entry> $15 – $148
More Info> www.solsticeconcert.com
Paul Winter’s Winter Solstice Concert
