The Nativity According to St. Luke (Choral Score) is currently unavailable

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Opera for mixed voices SKU: EC.0622A Composed by Randall Thompson. Christmas. Choral score. E.C. Schirmer Publishing #0622A. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.0622A). Luke 1; Luke 2.Libretto:Text from the Gospel according to St. LukeSynopsis:A Musical Drama in 7 Scenes. An ideal work for those wishing to present a staged (or semi-staged) musical work at Christmas time. It is easy to perform and provides many opportunities for both adults and children to participate as soloists or choir members or in non-singing roles. Suitable for performance in a church or theater. A stage guide is available. The story follows the biblical text, set in the Holy Land during the age of Augustus. It was written for the 200th Anniversary of the Dedication of Christ Church, Cambridge. Duration: ~ 1 Hour, 30 MinutesRoles:ZACHARIAS, a priest and Censer of the TempleBaritoneTHE ANGEL GABRIELTenorMARYLyric SopranoELISABETH, wife of Zacharias, cousin of MaryContraltoANNA, a prophetess and aged widowMezzo-SopranoFIRST PRIESTBaritoneSECOND PRIESTBassFOUR SHEPHERDSBoy Soprano/Alto/Tenor/BassJOSEPHSilentSIMEON, a man of Jerusalem awaiting the consolation of IsraelBaritoneACOLYTESTo change scenesCHORUS OF THE FAITHFUL (Angels, Shepherds)The ChoirPremier:December 1961, Christ Church, CambridgeAvailable Recordings:Koch International Classics, Cleveland Sinfonia Sacra & Frances Gress Burmeister  .