Opera Orlando has announced that it will be offering its performances of \u201cAll Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914\u201d at Orlando Family Stage, for free.<\/p>\n
The opera, written by Peter Rothstein with vocal arrangements by Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takach, runs from Dec. 12\u201314, 2025. The decision to offer free performances is a gift to the Central Florida community and will also set them up for the company\u2019s upcoming mainstage production of Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell\u2019s \u201cSilent Night\u201d at Steinmetz Hall on Feb. 6 and 8, 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll Is Calm\u201d explores the true story of the World War I Christmas Truce, when German, British, French, and Scottish soldiers laid down their arms to share songs, friendship, and peace. The work is performed entirely a cappella, weaving together soldiers\u2019 letters and firsthand accounts into a moving choral narrative of humanity amidst conflict. The cast includes Chris Teixeira, John Teixeira, Stephen Mumbert, and Torlef Borsting. Ian Silverman directs in his company debut, and Andrew Minear conducts.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was such a joy developing our original production of All Is Calm, and I am so happy we are bringing it back and sharing it for free,\u201d said General Director Gabriel Preisser, per an official press release. \u201cIt\u2019s a message of hope and peace that resonates deeply with our community.<\/p>\n
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