CLOSE TO THE CARPENTERS
The Music of Karen & Richard Carpenter
Close to the Carpenters brings the timeless music of Karen and Richard Carpenter to the stage with the rich, warm vocals, beautiful harmonies and unforgettable melodies that made The Carpenters one of the most beloved recording acts of all time.
Featuring the exceptional vocals of Katie Pinder Brown, backed by four accomplished musicians, this multimedia production celebrates the music and unmistakable sound of The Carpenters. Katie has closely studied Karen Carpenter’s distinctive vocal style and delivery and, like Karen, is also a multi-instrumentalist, bringing another dimension to the live performance.
During their remarkable career, Karen and Richard Carpenter created a catalog of songs that has endured for generations. Ten Carpenters singles were certified gold, 22 songs reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, and their album and single sales total more than 90 million worldwide.
Both “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “(They Long to Be) Close to You” have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and Rolling Stone ranked The Carpenters among its Greatest Duos of All Time.
With vintage multimedia, a live band and Katie’s warm, expressive vocals at the center of the show, Close to the Carpenters gives audiences the opportunity to experience these extraordinary songs live once again.
THE SONGS
Top of the World • Superstar • Goodbye to Love • For All We Know • Solitaire • We’ve Only Just Begun • Ticket to Ride • Rainy Days and Mondays • Please Mr. Postman • There’s a Kind of Hush (All Over the World) • Yesterday Once More • (They Long to Be) Close to You • and many more
Close to the Carpenters is a celebration of this remarkable catalog, performed with warmth, musicianship and great respect for the music Karen and Richard Carpenter created.
“Katie Pinder Brown’s Close to the Carpenters brings the songs, harmonies and unmistakable music of The Carpenters to the stage—Yesterday Once More.”
