In 1973, Dolly Parton wrote ‘I Will Always Love You’ as a goodbye to her mentor; 53 years later, it’s being played by candlelight inside a Brooklyn landmark church
Back in 1973, Dolly Parton sat down and wrote a goodbye. After seven years as Porter Wagoner’s duet partner, she was ready to strike out on her own, and she put everything she wanted to tell her mentor into a song. That song was “I Will Always Love You.” More than five decades later, it’s still the one that gets everybody. And this month , New Yorkers can hear it in a whole new light, played by a string quartet inside one of Brooklyn’s most beautiful churches , surrounded by the warm glow of thousands of candles. Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton 12 November 2026 20:45 + more dates St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church From $36.72 It’s happening for two nights only in Brooklyn, and is set to be one of the most emotional tributes since her tragic passing back in August. We have all of the details and how you can still grab last-minute tickets before they’re gone. A candlelit tribute to Dolly in Brooklyn Heights Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton comes to St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church on Thursday, November 12 , and Saturday, November 14 , at 8:45 pm and 6:30 pm, respectively.
