The Gift of the Magi
by Eric Benjamin
timing: 16′
Soprano, baritone, narrator SATB chorus2222.2000 tym+2 harp strgs
The well-known O.Henry short story in an “apron opera” – 2 soloists perform before the orchestra. Chorus is optional.
Carols referenced (quoted, partially): 12 Days of Christmas, We Three Kings.
Themes: giving, receiving, love.