A mysterious stranger leads three disgruntled children on a musical journey to find harmony in diversity.
Performed from Nashville to North Bay, A Flicker of Light on a Winter’s Night is a highlight of any family or pops series. In this heart-warming and entertaining holiday concert, Platypus Theatre partners with local child actors and choristers, and gives them a starring role in this original script.
Through the magic of music, a mysterious stranger helps three disgruntled children discover the true spirit of the holidays by weaving a tale about our best-loved traditions from Christmas trees to dreidles, from Santa Claus to Scrooge. With a mixture of popular favorites, traditional music and plenty of sing-a-longs, this family holiday concert is sure to lift even the biggest Grinch into the holiday spirit. The performance lasts approximately 55 minutes and is recommended for ages 5 and up.
A Flicker of Light on a Winter's Night was a commission of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.
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About the Production
Instrumentation
2(1.2Picc)2(1.2EH)22 / 4231 / Timp + 2/ hp / *orchestral strings
Also requires three child actor/singers and an SATB quartet or a full chorus
*The number of string players is at the discretion of the orchestra. Number of books supplied is 87665. All music is supplied by Platypus Theatre in the form of bound books for each musician. A score with all text cues is also supplied as well as a rehearsal CD and a DVD for the use of the conductor and stage crew.
Repertoire
Tchaikovsky - “Trepak” from The Nutcracker
Vivaldi - “Autumn” from The Four Seasons (Adagio Molto),
Nelson/Rollins (arr. Wagler) - Frosty the Snowman
Traditional (arr. Finnegan) - The Twelve Days of Christmas
Vivaldi - “Winter” from The Four Seasons (excerpt from 1st mvnt)
Anderson - Sleigh Ride
Gruber (arr. Kennedy) - Silent Night
Traditional - Hanukkah Song
Traditional (arr. Wagler) - O Christmas Tree
Anderson - Bugler's Holiday
or
Pierpont (arr. Wagler) - Jingle Bells Hootenanny
Vaughn Williams - Greensleeves
Reading (arr. Kennedy) - O Come All Ye Faithful
Traditional (arr. Wagler) - Wassailing Song
Hagus (arr. Wagler) - You're A Mean One!
Darby (arr. Simeone) - ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Traditional (arr. Wagler) - Huron Carol
Traditional (arr. Wagler) - Joy to the World Finale
Tech Specs
This performance requires the services of two artists from Platypus Theatre: one performer and a stage manager.
Lighting can be varied to suit facility.
Presenter must supply four flesh-coloured, inconspicuous microphones (Sennheiser MKE 2 Gold or similar) that can be hooked over the ear or attached to the face.
The presenter is responsible for hiring three child actor/singers and a SATB quartet or chorus.
For full technical requirements, click on downloads for the rider
