Holiday Concerts All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 “[Cantus] can transport audiences to parts of the heart rarely explored...” —ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS
Hailed by Fanfare as “the premier men’s vocal ensemble in the United States,” Cantus presents the heartwarming true story of a truce held during World War I on Christmas night in 1914, exactly 100 years ago. Using actual quotes and letters from soldiers, Cantus shares one of the greatest displays of true Christmas spirit in a dramatic retelling of this special event. Tuesday, December 23 at 6 pm Tickets start at $65 BRING THE KIDS FOR $1 (SEE PAGE 17) The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
The World Celebrates Christmas in New York Founded in 1937, the American Boychoir has long been recognized as one of the finest musical ensembles in the world. In this concert, they present Christmas and holiday music from different cultures around the world, including Great Britain, Germany, Spain and Latin America, as well as American carols from Appalachia. Tuesday, December 16 at 7 pm Tickets start at $65 BRING THE KIDS FOR $1 (SEE PAGE 17) The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Little Match Girl Passion “A haunting tale, perfect for Christmas” —The New York Times
Kent Tritle leads the Manhattan School of Music Chamber Choir in David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize–winning Little Match Girl Passion, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s powerful story of a young girl struggling in the face of apathy on New Year’s Eve. The program also features seasonal motets. Wednesday, December 3 at 7 pm Tickets start at $65 BRING THE KIDS FOR $1 (SEE PAGE 17) The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Cantus © Curtis Johnson Background: Christmas tree with Neapolitan crèche, 18th–19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964 (64.164.1–.167)
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