Work
The Three Shepherds, Op. 4
a made-for-TV Christmas opera
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About
The Three Shepherds was composed for and premiered by the students of Mana College, Porirua, New Zealand, in 1962. The work is intended for amateur performance as a Christmas pageant. The final chorus "Gloria in excelsis Deo" was created specifically for singers who had never sung in four-part harmony before. With libretto by Arthur J. Cready.
Commissioned note
Composed for Mana College
Difficulty note
The final chorus is recommended by the composer for the Big Sing competition
(version for choir and piano available on request)
Contents note
Opera in one act
Text note
Libretto by John Cready
Performance history
Performed by the Christ Church Choir conducted by Ray Twomey