The star of Bethlehem is a Christmas Carol School created by Margarita Muñoz, director of the Choir holder Murciano Fernández Caballero, and transformed into music for different sections of the choir.
Over seven scenes and lasting approximately ninety minutes, tells different times present in our traditional Bethlehem, as the ad Pastores, the arrival of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem or The Adoration of the Magi, among others.
All accompanied by a peculiar touch of humor and a putting in new and surprising scene.
The Star of Bethlehem, directed by their creator, will stage an approximate number of 350 voices and 35 musicians, enabling the participation of all sections of this choir, Peque, Children (Murcia - Cartagena), Holder and Young Symphony Orchestra the OMFC.
The full production of the work is done by the Choir itself.
The musical will take place in Murcia Romea Theatre on 16 and 17 December at 19.30.
The ticket price is 8, 10 and 12 euros.
The Choir Murciano "Fernández Caballero" celebrates the season presents its 80 years of uninterrupted musical history and is therefore the oldest choir Murcia as well as one of our country's history.
In his long career he has had the opportunity to collaborate with leading orchestras and bands like the defunct Band Council of Murcia, the Municipal Band of Córdoba, the Band "La Primitiva" Liria (Valencia), the Band of the Academy of Artillery Segovia, the Music Unit of the General Air Academy in San Javier, the Orchestra of the Conservatory of Music of Murcia, Youth Orchestra of the Region of Murcia, Madrid Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestra of Valencia and Municipal Symphony Orchestra of the Region of Murcia.
In recent years the main lines of work have been channeled into OMFC renewal and training of singers, especially children, extending from 2004 to singers sections from 3 years of age.
In the 2010 season starts in the company opening a new path institution orchestral instrumental groups with clear vocation.
Thus was born the first Association of Chamber Choir Murciano "Fernández Caballero" which was presented in December 2010 at the Auditorio Victor Villegas de Murcia with Musical The Star of Bethlehem.
This grouping likewise collaborated Chamber International concerts, always showing great performance quality.
In the 2011 - 2012 increase in instrumental form template finally allowed an orchestral group that was presented to the public for the first time in July 2012 with Fantasies program.
Currently the OMFC has a total of over 400 members distributed in sections SMALL Choir, Children's Choir, Youth Choir, Choir Holder, Orchestra and Training Workshops.
In addition to this in the 2011 - 2012 he began his career with great success in the city of Cartagena with the same lines of work in the city of Murcia.
Since 2000 Margarita Muñoz is Director Head of School Choir Murciano Fernández Caballero.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia