Christmas with Cantus: Three Tales of Christmas

*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only.

Cantus weaves together three holiday stories with time-honored carols and new classics. Blending narration and song, the program features Margery Williams’ The Velveteen Rabbit and The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg alongside an abridged romp through Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker.

Three Tales of Christmas offers an opportunity to reflect on the meaning and joy of the holiday season. Join Cantus for its beloved holiday program that the Star Tribune deemed “as joyful a celebration of the season’s spirit as any caroling party you’re likely to attend this year.”

Repertoire Highlights:
Excerpts from The Nutcracker — Pyotr Tchaikovsky
“Christmas Time Is Here” from A Charlie Brown Christmas — Vince Guaraldi, Lee Mendelson
“Still, Still, Still” —https://projectsuccess.jotform.com/team/theater/christmas-with-cantus arr. Yumiko Matsuoka  (world premiere)
“Believe” from The Polar Express — Alan Silvestri
“The Bells of Christmas” — Loreena McKennitt

Content Warnings/Age Recommendations

This performance is recommended for all ages.

Themes

One of the stories sung about in this show is The Velveteen Rabbit. In this story, a stuffed rabbit is willing to go through a long, challenging process in order to become a real, living rabbit. What might this idea mean, in our own lives?

Accessibility

Many performance venues offer accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair seating, assistive listening, sensory ear plugs, ASL interpretation, open captioning, or audio description, among other options. These accommodations are specific to each event, and may not be available everywhere. When registering with us, please let us know what accommodations you need and we will follow up with you!

Transportation

If you do not have access to a ride, call Project Success and we can provide transportation for you. Please let us know if you need a ride when you make your reservation. We will need at least 2 days’ notice to set up transportation.

Additional Media

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