Author : Benjamin Britten

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Author : Anna Laura Page, Jean Anne Shafferman

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A Christmas Carol: Scrooge in Bethlehem is a reinterpretation of Charles Dickens' 19th-century English tale, A Christmas Carol. In this joyful adaptation, Scrooge takes on the role of the Bethlehem Innkeeper who denies Mary and Joseph shelter on that first Christmas Eve. His front desk clerk, Bob Cratchit, comes to their assistance while Scrooge remains alone in his dark room at the inn. When God sends an angel bearing the Light of Salvation to Scrooge, the miserable man is compelled to examine his soul. Over time, he comes to understand that he has bartered his soul for wealth. His ultimate redemption embodies the promise of salvation for everyone, both the impoverished and the affluent, in the birth of Emmanuel, God with us.

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Author : Gerald E. Anderson

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Author : Gian Carlo Menotti

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How can we effectively narrate the story of our transcendent God who became human . . . embracing the condition of the poorest among us and the weakest of the weak . . . to grant us His infinite, eternal life? How can we honor such a momentous occasion? The narrative ought to be recounted through both cherished traditions and the freshness of the present. It should be celebrated with unrestrained joy as well as profound, quiet contemplation. It should be expressed with immense power and sincere tenderness, exalting our magnificent God with both courage and childlike humility. This retelling, this celebration, is our prayer for An Evening in December. May it provide you with a renewed perspective of "Emmanuel, God with Us," and fill your heart with a fresh melody of gratitude and praise. Duration: 39 minutes, 44 seconds.

Author : Malcolm Archer, John Scott

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Author : Johann Sebastian Bach

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This volume provides a complete vocal and instrumental score of eleven cantatas, sourced from the esteemed Bach-Gesellschaft editions. Additionally, a new supplement includes the eleven German texts presented in libretto format, accompanied by a corresponding literal line-by-line translation by Stanley Appelbaum.