*THE CIRCLE—Bridging Culture Through Song and Story
THE CIRCLE: Bridging Culture Through Song & Story
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~ A 5hr Ritual Concert Experience~
Soul – Folk – Gospel – Indigenous – Prayer – Story – Choir
(No particular religious affiliation FYI)
THE INVITATION
Come join us in a 1000 person Revival Choir “in-the-round” under a 24’ hanging globe, in a world-renowned cathedral, for a participatory concert experience like none other … Let us come together in these times of societal division to sing into the beauty of what unites us as humans … Let us gather during this harvest season, under the glow of our Mother Earth, giving voice to the hard truths and hearty gifts at the core of our collective story … Invite your friends and family. This is something that you’ll carry in your hearts for many years to come… (And it’s like 3 concerts in 1, not to mention something that you’ll just seriously enjoy 😉).
THE SETTING
Imagine 1000 humans together under the majestic architecture of St. Mark’s Cathedral. Imagine a circular stage at the center of us all, encircled by culture tenders from every continent, directly under a gigantic suspended Earth. Imagine dozens of rugs, floor pillows, pews and chairs in concentric circles throughout the cathedral. Imagine dynamic lighting and immersive surround sound bringing us all into resonance as we listen to – and sing with – some of the most engaging musicians and storytellers of our modern era.
THE PRAYER
May we remember that in a circle everything is connected and everyone belongs … May we be supported in calling upon the gods of deep culture & cathedral to join us in a rowdy evening of joyous praise … May we honor the holy loom upon which the tapestry of our past is still being woven, while singing out as if 7 future generations depended upon our chorus for their wholeness … May we offer up this true Thanks-giving in gratitude for all that we have, in service to all those who need it, and in praise to all the miracles of our Dearest. Mother. Earth.
THE PARTY
May we not take ourselves toooooooo seriously…
I’m quite certain that this gravitas & prayer
will be woven into a wildly good time.
I’ve seen it happen many-a-night.
(This is a Revival after all 😉)
EVENING SCHEDULE
4:00PM Doors Open (Arrive early. Get a prime seat. Have a little picnic. Enjoy your neighbors : )
5:45 Opening Circle – Participants MUST Arrive By 5:45pm At The Latest!!! This is a “closed container.” (An event that requires a through-line of presence & participation. Thank you for understanding. FYI: Leaving early is fine, though you will miss out 😉
6:00 Paul Chiyokten Wagner (Coast Salish Flutist & Storyteller) and Alyx Somas (Native North American Ritualist) will guide us into our evening through song and prayer, offering stories about this time of year, and intentions for our time together.
6:30 Mamuse (An uplifting, 4 piece folk-soul-revival group with hauntingly-beautiful female harmonies) will lead us in collective song to open our hearts wide to the incredible moment of history that we find ourselves in.
8:00 Intermission (Bring light food to share with your neighbors! Quiet packaging only please).
8:15 Aaron Johnson & Family (Bellowing trio of sibling song holders) will lead us all in vocal expressions born deep within the roots of the African diaspora, inviting us into a sanctuary of soul, celebration, and sanctity.
8:45 Max Ribner (and the 10 piece “Resilient Beings Orchestra”) will lead us in a raucously-powerful collective song experience that you’ll never forget. Culture Tenders, Song Leaders & Wisdom Keepers will be highlighted throughout this set.
10:30 Closing Circle Ritual, integration and moving forward…
11:00PM Event Ends (Please clear out by Midnight so our team can fully strike the Cathedral).
REVIVAL GATHERINGS
Revival Gatherings are highly participatory in nature. Despite what you may have been told about your voice, we wholeheartedly welcome your courageous engagement… We’re honored to host revered culture tenders and wisdom keepers from many nations, who’ll be offering up their gifts through prayer and poetry over musical accompaniment throughout the evening… And last but not least, in typical Revival fashion, there will be many unique and experimental musical configurations throughout the evening that will never happen again… (Enjoy it while it’s here 🙂
TERRA EXHIBITION
THE CIRCLE concert weekend is a culmination of the inaugural 3 week “Terra Exhibition” at St. Mark’s Cathedral, (produced by Orbis Globes and Revival Gatherings) … From Nov 3rd-23rd a 24’ museum-grade Earth globe will be suspended from the ceiling, internally-lit, rotating, and lowered down during contemplative exhibition hours, cathedral yoga classes, zen prayer evenings, and other programming. Tell your friends and family, this is a world-class installation that you don’t want to miss! (We’ll be touring with this exhibition and hosting similarly-powerful concert experiences at other renowned cathedrals into 2026 and beyond).