A Nativity Cantata - Choral Score

The Faire Starre (Vocal Score). Co-commissioned by VocalEssence, Philip Brunelle, Artistic Director: Trinity Wall Street, Julian Wachner, Music Director: and Los Angeles Master Chorale, Grant Gershon, Artistic Director. The Faire Starre is a nativity cantata in three parts. Parts I and III set nativity poems by Richard Crashaw and Thomas Traherne, framing a longer central section setting of a lullaby compiled by John of Grimestone in 1372.

A delightful Christmas cantata for children’s voices (and ensemble/electronic backing tracks) with or without narrator: reggae jazz rock ballad and pop numbers to witty text by Richard and Thomas Allain. Caesar has called a census in the Holy Land. So everyone is crowding back into Bethlehem a town where they read Shalom! Magazine where suddenly there are donkey traffic gridlocks and hotels where you can't get a room for love or shekels. Tom works doing odd jobs at the Fun Big Inn which isn't much fun at all. This busy night he decides to leave the landlord in the lurch and head for the bright lights of Jerusalem. But he doesn't get far running first into reggae singing shepherds and then three groovy wise dudes following a star. Tom can hardly ignore the remarkable things they have to tell him. So what does he do next? What would any of us do? Richard and Thomas Allain retell the story of the Nativity in a new and individual way with immediacy and wit in a string of unforgettable tuneful songs and sharply clever words in an idiom accessible to everyone. Manger Tom can be performed with unison voices someone to narrate highly effective with just Piano or Keyboard accompaniment. But there are parts available too for instruments you might want to add. Included with the score of Manger Tom is a CD which comprises of a full performance of the musical numbers by professional singers and players as well as just the accompaniments for everyone to sing along to if they prefer. Additionally lyric sheets and a script are available as free downloads - visit www.hybridpublications.com to access the bonus material. Lyric sheets enable easy rehearsals and the script allows Manger Tom to be performed as a full nativity play. Review from Andrew Stewart of Classroom Music says: 'Manger Tom manages to squeeze within the space of eight numbers everything from big-band and rock numbers to reggae and in ‘Star of the

SATB-Brimming with festive carols and lightly seasoned with beautiful new Christmas songs this 35-minute carol cantata captures the many colors of Christmas. From the hushed opening to the exuberant conclusion Nativity Suitesoffers rich and well-crafted musical settings. Perform each Suite separately during Advent and Christmas or together as the centerpiece of a Christmas or hanging of the greens service.Available separately: SATB Instrumental Pak(Score and Parts for Chamber or Full Orchestra) ChoirTrax CD Preview CD CD 10-Pak and Preview Pak.

A Cantata-From Advent to Nativity the message of Christmas is conveyed in fresh musical moments and the spoken word in this highly flexible work. Traditional carols are blended with new Christmas songs to create a cantata appropriate forAdvent Christmas Hanging of the Greens or Lessons and Carols services. Available: SATB Instrumental Pak (Full Orchestra) Instrumental Pak (Chamber Orchestra) ChoirTrax Cassette ChoirTrax CD Preview Cassette Preview Pak RehearsalTrax Pak.

More than just a re-telling of the nativity this work explores both the mystery and the majesty of Christ's birth. Filled with original sacred songs and beloved carols this innovative cantata is not only a beautiful concert moment but it is a true worship experience. The richness of both contemporary and traditional elements along with thoughtful narrations make this work an excellent choice for blended worship styles and Keith Christopher's stunning orchestrations complete the package. The perfect blending of artistry and ministry!Songs include: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence; Come to Us; Luke 2 (with “Silent Night”); Sleeping Adonai; AngelsSing; Unto Us; Shout! Sing Hallelujah!; Worship Christ the King; A Tribute of Carols.