Oratorio Concert: A Ceremony of Wonder featuring Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors
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Long version: Enter the mystery and wonder of Christmas through an afternoon of unforgettable music. The Oratorio Choir, joined by guest soloists and our gifted section leaders, will present a semi-staged performance of Gian Carlo Menotti’s beloved Amahl and the Night Visitors—the touching story of a poor shepherd boy whose encounter with the Magi transforms his life.
The program will also feature Benjamin Britten’s luminous A Ceremony of Carols, Ralph Vaughan Williams’s richly evocative Fantasia on Christmas Carols, and Franz Biebl’s radiant Ave Maria.
From ancient prophecy and angelic song to a child’s extraordinary act of generosity, A Ceremony of Wonder invites listeners of every age to experience the beauty, joy, and transforming hope of the Christmas story.
Admission is free; a free-will offering will be received to support the Music Ministry.
Short version: A Ceremony of Wonder brings the Christmas story to life through a semi-staged performance of Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors, alongside Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, and works by Vaughan Williams and Franz Biebl. Join the Oratorio Choir, guest soloists, and our section leaders on Sunday, December 6, at 3:00 p.m. for an afternoon of beauty, mystery, and Christmas joy. Admission is free, and a free-will offering will be received.