"The Little Thieves of Bethlehem"

Opera In One Act
Music by Paul Stuart
Libretto- Sally M. Gall
Raffaele Ponti, Conductor
The Opera Theatre of Rochester Chorus
Eastman Bach Children's Chorus Karla Krogstad, Conductor

Part I

Processional

Prologue (Peacekeeper)

Aria: Song of the Sea

Children's Chorus You're A Nasty Thief"

Recitative (Brother, Sister)

Duet "I think I'd like some stew"

Trio: Lullaby MP3

Recitative (Mary)

Recitative (Innkeeper, Wife, Joseph)

Recitative (Mary, Brother)

Chorus "Stop that little thief"

Recitative (Peacekeeper, Innkeeper, Wife, Children)

Chorus: It's justice we're wanting"

Ensemble "Curds, beans, figs"

Aria: Thanksgiving Psalm

Part II

Recitative (Joseph, Wife)

Duet "The very shrub you told me of"

Prayer "We thank you, God, most gratefully"

Recitative & Chorus Chorus of the Kings

Recitative ((Wife Innkeeper, 2nd King)

Children's Chorus "Studpid, why are you dressed like that?

Dance (Im Nanlu) MP3

Chorus & Ensemble "The little thieves, We'll get them now!"

Recitative (Retinue, Brother, Sister, Wife, Innkeeper, Peacekeeper)

Aria: Song of Ascents

Finale & Recessional "In Bethlehem was born a child..." MP3