A Christmas Miracle

A Christmas Miracle is a new opera for children, adults and professional artists by The Master of the King’s Music and Orkney resident Errollyn Wallen. 

A dramatic story of lives that transcend time and generations with much-loved Christmas carols for everyone to sing along with.
Described by the composer as an “all-embracing musical adventure”, A Christmas Miracle sees Benjamin Britten’s plans for an intergenerational community performance of the Christmas Story come to fruition.  

Leading UK singers and instrumentalists are joined by over 100 local performers playing Mary, Ioseph, Iaspar, Elizabeth, Mothers, Midwives, Retinue of the Magi, Knights, Demons, Shepherds, Animals & Chorus as well as backstage, design and production team members, for three performances at St Magnus Cathedral.

Hilary Cronin - Angel Gabriel  
Andrew Watts - Herod  
Idunnu Münch - Melchior  
Nick Mercer - Preco

Instrumentalists from Ensemble X

Frederic Wake-Walker - director
John Andrews - conductor   
Ruth Paton - designer  
Jodi Rabinowitz - lighting designer (Jerwood opera designer)