A Christmas Miracle

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 Britten’s plans for an intergenerational community performance of the Christmas Story come to fruition.  

Leading UK singers and instrumentalists are joined by over 80 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 Orford’s historic church – where Britten’s visionary community opera Noye’s Fludde was originally premiered.

Hilary Cronin, Emma Tring Angel Gabriel  
Andrew Watts Herod  
Idunnu Münch Melchior  
Nick Mercer Preco
Robert Gildon Balthasar

Instrumentalists from Ensemble X
John Andrews conductor 

Ben Vonberg-Clark choirs director

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