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Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou / Night Prayers, piano by Thomas Feng

  • February 20, 2026 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • PS21 Black Box Theater

    2980 New York 66
    Chatham, New York 12037
Ticket Price $30.00 Buy Tickets
Description

As a musician, and as a nun, Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou found peace in the night. At times she composed and played the piano into the early hours of the morning or woke as early as two o’clock to pray: “Everything is silent, quiet,” she explained, “so you are more close to God.” 

In Night Prayers, pianist Thomas Feng performs compositions by Guèbrou alongside beloved works by Beethoven and Chopin that she kept in her room until her passing. Set amongst an immersive starscape installation by Andrew Schneider, this program conjures the rarefied stillness and spirituality of Guèbrou’s nights.

Date & Time

Fri, Feb 20, 2026 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Venue Details

PS21 Black Box Theater

2980 New York 66
Chatham, New York 12037 PS21 Black Box Theater
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