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    Sunday, October 11, 2026

    7:30 PM

    Symphony Space

    New York, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Live event at Symphony Space

    About Idle in Provence

    “Idle in Provence” arrives at Symphony Space as a live, documentary-leaning evening shaped by performance and conversation. Featured performers include Ani DiFranco, Tony Trischka, Abby Jimenez, Annabelle Gurwitch, and Caro Claire Burke, each contributing a distinct register of voice, music, and narrative presence. The program treats Provence less as a postcard setting than as a lens on work, intimacy, and the stories people build around place. Its most telling move is how it lets familiar cultural references sit beside lived detail, without forcing a single conclusion.

    About the Artists

    Tony Trischka

    Tony Trischka

    Tony Trischka is a world-renowned banjo player and songwriter, celebrated for his innovative approach to blending rock and pop with traditional bluegrass sounds. A captivating performer, he has graced the stage at City Winery NYC and collaborated with esteemed artists such as Jill Sobule, Tammy Faye Starlite, and Antigone Rising.

    Abby Jimenez

    Abby Jimenez

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    Abby Jimenez is a writer and performer whose work has appeared on New York City stages, including Symphony Space. She joined Waterwell’s event *New York Proud: Stories from the City of Immigrants*, sharing the bill with artists such as Ani DiFranco, Annabelle Gurwitch, and banjoist Tony Trischka.

    Annabelle Gurwitch

    Annabelle Gurwitch is a New York Times bestselling author, activist, and actress.

    Caro Claire Burke

    Caro Claire Burke is a novelist and co-host of Diabolical Lies, a culture and politics podcast. YESTERYEAR is her first book.

    Fleetwood Mac

    Fleetwood Mac

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    Fleetwood Mac is a British-American rock and pop group that began in late-1960s London and later became closely identified with the California sheen of classic rock, soft rock, and yacht rock. Their catalog carries distinct eras, from early blues-based band dynamics to the mid-1970s lineup associated with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks.

    Waterwell

    Waterwell is a New York–based theater group known for ensemble-driven work that blends documentary research with staged storytelling. At Symphony Space, the company leads evenings such as *New York Proud: Stories from the City of Immigrants*, shaping a mixed lineup that has included Ani DiFranco, Annabelle Gurwitch, novelist Abby Jimenez, banjoist Tony Trischka, and music connected with Fleetwood Mac.