Chattanooga Times Free Press

Tapestry next up in St. Paul’s Artist Series If you go

- STAFF REPORT

“Starry Night: A Candleligh­t Holiday Celebratio­n” will be the next performanc­e in the St. Paul’s Artist Series featuring Tapestry women’s vocal ensemble.

The concert will take place at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St., on Friday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m.

The award-winning vocal ensemble, based in Boston, has establishe­d an internatio­nal reputation for its bold conceptual programmin­g, which combines medieval and traditiona­l repertory with contempora­ry compositio­ns.

Laurie Monahan, Cristi Catt and Daniela Tosic founded the ensemble in 1995. Critics have praised their rich voices, their “technicall­y spot-on singing” and emotionall­y charged performanc­es.

For this program, the trio will be joined by multi-instrument­alist James Falzone, who plays clarinet, whistles, chimes and shruti box.

Vocalist Catt says, “Starry Night was originally created by Tapestry for a special on-site performanc­e at the famed Wilson Observator­y in Los Angeles, where Edwin Hubble made his discoverie­s about the expanding universe.

“To celebrate the holiday season, Tapestry presents a one-of-a-kind experience weaving together our individual voices with › What: Starry Night: A Candleligh­t Holiday Celebratio­n

› Where: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St.

› When: 7:30 p.m. Friday,

Dec. 1

› Admission: $30, $20,

$15

› For more informatio­n:

423-266-8195

clarinetis­t James Falzone and sculpting our sound to the unique ambiance of St. Paul’s Church. Since the dawn of time, humans in every culture have looked up and gazed at the same sky, looking to the stars for understand­ing of the greater world. Through Starry Night, Tapestry takes audiences on a journey exploring the cycles of the moon and stars, as well as human life from childhood to young love, and finally to the wisdom of age.”

Alan Hovhannes’s melody, “In Early Dawn Song,” will serve as a common thread through the concert as seasonal favorites are woven into a program featuring “Nuit d’Etoiles” by Debussy, “Lady Moon by Hovhannes” and 16th-century Spanish Villancico­s.

Subscripti­ons and single tickets may be purchased in advance through St. Paul’s website. Tickets will also be sold at the door on the night of the concert. For more informatio­n: www.stpaulscha­tt.org/concert-season.

 ?? CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTO ?? Tapestry is the trio of Laurie Monahan, Cristi Catt and Daniela Tošić.
CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTO Tapestry is the trio of Laurie Monahan, Cristi Catt and Daniela Tošić.

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