Winter Solstice Celebration

Beloved Paul Winter Consort Winter Solstice Celebration Returns to Great Barrington for 2 Shows on December 19. A celebrated musical tradition that has welcomed winter’s solstice for more than 40 years returns to Saint James Place. Seven-time Grammy®-winning saxophonist Paul Winter and the Paul Winter Consort will headline a month of concerts and events with two performances of the ensemble’s beloved Winter Solstice Celebration on Saturday, December 19, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. For generations of audiences, Paul Winter’s Winter Solstice Celebration has been a distinctive holiday-season experience, blending jazz, classical music, global rhythms, the sounds of nature, and ancient solstice traditions. For many years, the celebration was presented on a grand scale at New York City’s Cathedral of Saint John the Divine. In Great Barrington, audiences experience the music in the dramatically different—and more intimate—acoustically-acclaimed setting of Saint James Place. Powerhouse vocalist Theresa Thomason will be featured in the ensemble’s Solstice Celebrations, as she has been for more than 25 years. Saint James Place is Your Home for the Holidays. Tickets on sale now! $79.54 (this includes handling fee).