# Event Details - **Event Name**: SPECIAL EVENT: An Evening of Music & Poetry - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: with Stonington Poet Laureate Christie Williams & Cellist Thomas ReadettAbout this EventWhat happens when music and poetry meet in performance? Is the result something new? Something different? Something magical? The accomplished young cellist Thomas Readett and Stonington’s Poet Laureate Christie Max Williams have joined in a pioneering collaboration that explores these questions with a project melding Readett’s performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s great cello suites with Williams’ reading from his award-winning poetry.The cello is the instrumental voice most closely attuned to the human voice. Readett and Williams will “sing” together in a duet that will simply be like no other musical coupling. The cello selections will be taken from Suites 1 and 2 of the Bach cycle, including the famous Prelude. Their deep and sonorous themes will be paired in emotional “keys” with poems from Williams’ book The Wages of Love.Readett is the founder and Director of the Mystic Chamber Music series. He is also renowned as a solo and chamber music artist. Having studied at the Manhattan School of Music, he is a Teaching Fellow at Columbia University. He performs on an instrument created in 1748 by Carlo Antonio Testore.Williams is an award-winning actor as well as poet, who has performed in many leading roles in New York, California, and Connecticut. His book of poems, The Wages of Love, won the William Meredith Poetry Prize. In Spring 2025, he won the competition that named him the inaugural Poet Laureate of Stonington.All seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 5:30. No paper ticket needed-- simply give your name at the door. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stonington/special-event-an-evening-of-music-and-poetry/100001977393942512 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, music, entertainment, contests, theatre, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 17.85, max: 17.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Stonington - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: La Grua Center - **lat**: 41.33063429999999 - **long**: -71.90693909999999 - **full address**: La Grua Center, 32 Water Street, Stonington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: SPECIAL EVENT: An Evening of Music & Poetry - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/cf8001ccc1ff1b7bab8ec5ab286f93408d60783443e76a6ef649372abb85727c-rimg-w700-h700-dc141416-gmir.jpg?v=1765426819 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is SPECIAL EVENT: An Evening of Music & Poetry being held? - **A:** SPECIAL EVENT: An Evening of Music & Poetry takes place on Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm at La Grua Center, 32 Water Street, Stonington, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for SPECIAL EVENT: An Evening of Music & Poetry? - **A:** Tickets for SPECIAL EVENT: An Evening of Music & Poetry are priced at USD 18 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 18 + USD 3 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing SPECIAL EVENT: An Evening of Music & Poetry? - **A:** SPECIAL EVENT: An Evening of Music & Poetry is organized by La Grua Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** SPECIAL EVENT: An Evening of Music & Poetry is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Stonington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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