“The Winter Solstice in Story and Song” with master storyteller Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Celtic harper Margot Chamberlain and multi-instrumentalist Tom Megan

Saint John’s Episcopal Church, 1 Roanoke Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA

Sunday, December 19th, 2021 at 2:00 pm- matinee performance with no intermission

Tickets: $25-$30

Ticket URL: https://winter-solstice-2021.eventbrite.com

Artist Website URL: http://www.livingmyth.com

FULL DESCRIPTION: Celebrate the Winter Solstice with haunting legends of light and theatrical tales surrounded by traditional and original music and song. Master storyteller Diane Edgecomb entertains with tales of the longest nights including the beautiful myth of Balder and the Mistletoe from Scandinavia, humorous English Wassail stories, and music from Solstice lands. Accompanied by Celtic harper Margot Chamberlain and multi-instrumentalist Tom Megan the performance offers a fascinating look at the stories behind winter holiday traditions. Songs evocative of the season and lovely instrumental melodies round out the event.

About Diane Edgecomb: Winner of the first Oracle Award for Storytelling Excellence in the Northeast and the national Circle of Excellence award, Diane is known for the passion and depth of her work whether embodying a true story or bringing renewed meaning to traditional tales. A transformational teller with a rich background in the theatre arts, Diane’s dynamic storytelling embraces elements of theatre, movement and song bringing each piece vividly to life.

“A storyteller in the grand tradition, Edgecomb is a virtuoso of the spoken word…an entire cast rolled into one!” Publisher’s Weekly

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