The night of Christ’s birth comes to life through the story of a young shepherd boy, whose adventures teach us a touching lesson of kindness, giving, and faith.

Cast: 2 Soprano (young boy & angel), Mezzo-Soprano (young adult), Tenor, 2 Baritone, Bass-Baritone, 2 silent roles (children), 1 speaking role (Angel Gabriel), off-stage Chorus SSAA (angels)
Dur: 60’
Large Instr: 1(Picc) 2(EH) 2 1 - 2 1 0 0; Timp. Perc. Cel. Hp. Str.
Reduced Instr: Pno. Cel. Org. Hp. Timp. Perc.

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Based on a story by Tolstoy, this opera chronicles a special Christmas in the life of an embittered shoemaker who, through a series of seemingly ordinary visitations, learns the true meaning of the holiday and rediscovers his own sense of compassion.

Cast: Boy Alto, Coloratura Soprano, Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass; Chorus of Pilgrims (4-part men) and Tavern-Comrades (SATB)
Dur: 60’
Instr: Fl. Ob.(E.H.) Hn. Timp. Perc. Pno. Str.

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God has promised Simeon, an aging candle-maker, that he will not die before he sees the Messiah. With his time growing short, Simeon wonders how much longer he must wait. But what is this story of angels he hears from Bethlehem shepherds? What heavenly sign could compel Eastern Magi to send an emissary to Jerusalem? And who is this Child a poor couple brings to dedicate at the Temple? [Simeon’s canticle is known as the “Nunc Dimittis”]

Cast: Boy Soprano, Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, 2 Tenor, 2 Baritone, Bass, 2 Spoken roles (male); Chorus
Dur: 61’
Instr: 2(Picc.) 2(E.H.) 2 2 – 4 3 3 1; Timp. Perc. Hp. Synthesizer Str.; 2 or 3 off-stage Trombones

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The Bird family, motivated by their invalid daughter, make a very special Christmas for the poor Ruggles family.

Cast: 4 adults (2 female, 2 male), 2 adults or teenagers (1 female, 1 male); 11 children up to teenagers (5 girls, 6 boys), 1 small girl, 1 boy "youngest child"
Dur: 60’
Instr: Piano
Vocal Score for sale: 412-41019 (out of print, now available as custom print)

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Cast: 17 characters (some performers can double) and chorus. Uses at least 1 boy soprano, at least 1 small girl & 1 small boy, at least 1 teenage girl & 1 teenage boy
Dur: 60’
Instr: Piano
Vocal Score for sale: 412-41017 (out of print, now available as custom print)

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Dur: 24’
Treble Chorus; 2 2 0 1 - 0 0 0 0; Perc. Kbd. Str.

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Three shepherds discover that Mak has stolen a lamb; but realizing he is poor, they forgive him. When they return to the moors and lie down to rest, an Angel announces the birth of the Christ Child, and they go to Bethlehem to celebrate the birth.

Cast: 2 Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, 3 Baritone; SATB Chorus
Dur: 35’
Instr: Fl. Hp. Perc. 2Vln. Vla. Vcl.

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’Twas the Night Before Christmas, and one of Santa’s elves is checking that everything is in place, including the stockings.

Cast: approx. 25-35 children and possibly 1 adult
Dur: 45’
Instr: Piano
Vocal Score for sale: 412-41020

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In a series of flashbacks, the Author reminisces about his impoverished childhood and his special friend whose gracious spirit touched him not only at Christmas time, but also throughout life.

Dur: 68’
Cast: Boy Soprano, Lyric Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Contralto, Lyric Tenor, Bass-baritone
Instr: 2 2 2 2 – 2 2 1 1; Timp. Perc. Hp. Str.

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Scrooge has died, but returns to earth as a happy ghost. How does he settle into a reformed after-life following his about-face at the end of 'A Christmas Carol'? What happens to Tiny Tim? Pasatieri's new opera picks up where Dickens left off.

Cast: 2 Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Baritone, 2 Bass-baritone, Chorus (several small roles that can be cast from within the chorus)
Dur: 78’
Instr: 1 1 1 1 – 1 1 1 0; Pno. Hp. Str.5tet(or section)
Vocal score for sale: (in prep.)

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It’s Christmas Eve — but Santa, of all people, is fast asleep! How to wake him? Everyone joins forces.

Cast: 8 adults (4 female, 4 male), girls' dancing and singing class (snowflake fairies), boys and girls (carol singers), small boys and girls (toys), small boys (Sandman's Helpers)
Dur: 75’
Instr: Piano

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A poignant and tuneful adaptation of the classic Dickens tale. For audiences of all ages.

Cast: (possibility of doublings) 3 Sopranos, 3 Mezzo-Sopranos, 7 Tenors, 4 Baritones, 4 Basses, 3 Boy Sopranos, 2 Girl Sopranos, 2 Male speaking roles, 1 Boy speaking role, "schoolmates" acting roles, 5 mute actings roles (at least 4 of which are children)
Dur: 75’
Instr: 1 1 1 1 - 1 0 0 0; 1 or 2 Perc. (chimes & timpani) 2Vln. 1Vla. 2Vcl. 1Cb.

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A rich girl shares her abundance with a poor family. All share in the revelry of Santa’s Christmas Eve frolics.

Dur: 45’
Cast: 10 Children’s voices, 7 Spoken parts, 14 Non-spoken parts, Unison Chorus
Instr: Toy instruments, Piano

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New York, 1905. Della and Jim, a poor young couple very much in love, each secretly makes a sacrifice in order to buy the other a Christmas present. Their actions are contrasted with those of a rich man and his mistress.

Cast: Lyric Soprano (with coloratura to high C only), 3 Mezzo-Soprano (1 humorous), Character Tenor, 2 Tenor, Lyric Baritone
Dur: 69’
Instr: 1(Picc.) 1 2 1 - 2 2 1 0; 1Perc. Pno.(Cel.) Hp. Str.(min. 6-5-4-3-2)

When “Della’s Gift” and “Holy Night” are performed together, the entire production is called “A Star over Fifth Avenue.”

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New York, 2005. A young couple, living in the now gentrified Manhattan apartment formerly occupied by Della and Jim in “Della’s Gift”, experience obstacles of misunderstanding and racial prejudice. These universal issues go beyond the discrimination they already face as a gay couple.

Cast: Lyric Soprano, 1 or 2 “rich female voice” (doubling possible), Lyric Tenor, Lyric Baritone, Bass-Baritone
Dur: 70’
Instr: 1 1 2 1 - 2 2 1 0; Perc. Hp. Pno./Cel. Str.

When “Della’s Gift” and “Holy Night” are performed together, the entire production is called “A Star over Fifth Avenue.”

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A simple couple, awaiting the return of their son, offer lodging to two transients, Joseph and pregnant Mary. The son, Yehu (one of Herod’s soldiers and a leper) returns home on command to complete a mission of infanticide. Unable to fulfill the task, he leprosy vanishes,; a mute, secretly in love with Yehu, miraculously finds a voice.

Dur: 30’
Cast: 2 Sopranos, a lot or Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass
Instr: 2 1 2 1 – 2 2 1 0; Timp. Perc. Hp. Pno. Str.

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