Presented by The Olde Stories | Benefiting the Rossetti Foundation for the Arts and Culture
📅 Saturday, August 9th, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM | 📍 The Rossetti House, 1005 Vine Street, Scranton, PA
🎟 Admission Free | Donations Welcome
Step into a realm of divine inspiration as The Olde Stories presents an immersive evening of mystical poetry and mesmerizing music at the historic Rossetti House. In an intimate salon-style setting, the ancient wisdom of Rumi, Hafez, and other mystic poets will be brought to life through haunting recitations and rare musical instrumentation.
🌀 Featured Artists & Performers:
Jason “Louis XIV” Smeltzer on theremin, eurorack, and santoor
L. Daniel Singer on doumbek
Francie Trainor, Anne Marie Dupre, and Melinda Krokus with poetic readings
Ronald Lashley on flute
Neika Jewelle, vocals that echo the soul
🌟 Special Guests from the World of Ancient Music:
Abderrahim Amthqal, master of the ney
Emad Boutro, virtuoso of the oud
This transcendent event will unfold like a whispered dream, guiding guests through layers of spiritual verse, ambient sound, and the evocative storytelling of voices and instruments seldom heard in modern settings. The ornate backdrop of the Rossetti Estate—adorned with art, candlelight, and the spirit of the sublime—provides the perfect sanctuary for this cultural gathering.
Let yourself be transported across centuries and borders. Feel the pulse of divine love, longing, and ecstatic revelation spoken in every note and every line.
🧿 What to Expect:
A multi-sensory experience of poetry, music, and mysticism
Rare instruments from the Middle East and beyond
An intimate evening celebrating sacred beauty
Artful ambiance and open conversation under the stars
This event is a benefit for the Rossetti Foundation for the Arts and Culture, supporting inclusive artistic programming and cultural preservation in Northeast Pennsylvania.
🎤 Come for the words. Stay for the wonder.
🌌 An evening to remember. A spirit to carry home.
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