Christmas Music Musings: Why Performing ‘O Holy Night’ Is so Powerful
As a singer, I realize the natural bias that comes with the following statements: Music is the universal language crossing all lines of ethnicity, economic…
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5 Ways to Connect with Others During the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us — a time of great celebration, family gatherings, feasting, laughter, and storytelling. It’s a time to revisit memories and…
Opera, Cartoons, and Christmas
While we’re on the subject of Christmas music, let me recommend two short musical dramas with Christmas themes. Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night…
O Star of wonder, star of night. Star with royal beauty bright. Westward leading, still proceeding. Guide us to thy Perfect Light. — from We Three Kings of Orient Are by John Henry Hopkins, Jr.
Realize you are lighting the way for others — are you leading them in the right direction?