“Music of hope and affirmation, sophisticated in its delivery but easily accessible to listeners anywhere.”
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Find renewed inspiration and joy with this moving, non-conventional holiday performance.
Resonant real-world stories, choral arrangements and body percussion celebrate the winter holidays' essence: the courage to expand abundance at the height of scarcity, to spark light just when it grows darkest. With narration and songs drawn from the artists’ African, European, North American heritage traditions, Heart of the Holidays: Tales of Light invites audiences into a reinvigorated, deeper connection to the time of year, cutting through the commercial cliché and worn favorites, right to the heart of the season.
Conceived and Directed by Guy Mendilow
Script by Regie Gibson & Guy Mendilow
Music composed and arranged by Guy Mendilow & Kimani Lumsden
Body percussion choreography by Kara Fili
Narrated by Regie Gibson & Guy Mendilow
Featuring: Youth choir
Configuration:
Global sextet, narrator + youth choir
“ ... emotional and musically moving. The Guy Mendilow Ensemble is very tight musically and the “surround sound” of the choir facing the audience during the audience round sing was terrific. Guy Mendilow’s experience as a master educator is clearly evident as he worked with the various community partners to achieve a thrilling performance that brought tears to the audience.”
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Associated Educational Programming
Choral/Strings Collaborations (Grades 7+)
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Production One Sheet
Production One Sheet: Heart for the Holidays: Tales of Light