In October of 2019, Pam got a couple of free tickets to a show at the Amway Arena called Christmas Cantata. The all Chinese cast presented Christmas Carols in October. The entire floor and first level of the stadium were packed. A large orchestra in the pit supported the case on stage.
In 2014, Gracias Choir won the Grand Prize at the Riva del Garda International Choral Competition in Italy and First Prize at the Montreux Choral Festival in Switzerland. In 2015, Gracias Choir was recognized as the world’s best choir, winning 1st place at the world’s most prestigious International Choir Competition Marktoberdorf in Germany.
Gracias Choir’s Christmas Cantata is filled with cherished music and unforgettable stage sets.
The evening featured the Nativity story told as an epic opera, brand new Act 2 of a heartwarming musical based on “The Gift of the Magi”, and a glorious rendition of Handel’s Oratorio “Messiah”. Also, there was be a dance performance and memorable gift. Each act of the Christmas Cantata expresses the true meaning of Christmas: the birth of hope, love, and forgiveness of God in our hearts.
After the music two guys got on stage and started proselytizing hard. Their story involved miracle cures from a disease from the Amazon. It was sort of like watching an Abbot and Costello vaudeville act that involved miracles. My sketch was done and we decided to slip out. On the way out, free books were being offered and they were being pushed hard. We managed to escape empty handed.
Due to the pandemic performances in 2020 have been broadcast on TV. a schedule is on their website.