Editor’s note: On-demand audio for this program is expected to be added Nov. 29 or soon after.
In Three Tales of Christmas with Cantus, the vocal ensemble weaves together three holiday stories with time-honored carols and new classics. Blending narration and song, the program features Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and Christine Lê’s The Hawai’i Snowman, alongside Mark Twain’s A Letter from Santa Claus, offering an opportunity to reflect on the meaning and joy of the holiday season.
Playlist
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen arranged by Sandra Eithun
The Mirthful Heart by Abbie Betinis
Threads of Joy by Dale Trumbore
Wassail arranged by Erick Lichte
Love Came Down at Christmas by David Dickau
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Hugh Martin; arranged by Stacey V. Gibbs
Salve Regina (Hail, Holy Queen) by Cesar Carrillo
Joy to the World by George Frideric Handel; arranged by Reginald Bowens
Thankful Heart by Paul Williams
A Letter from Santa Claus by Mark Twain
Man in the Moon by Chris Foss
The Hawai’i Snowman by Christine Lê
Mele Kalikimaka by R. Alex Anderson
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