'All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914.'

Cantus
Cantus vocal ensemble regularly stretches the boundaries of what is considered traditional choral work. In "All is Calm" the choir joined forces with Theater Latte Da to create a work that is part theater, part concert.
Image courtesy of Cantus Vocal Ensemble

On a Christmas Day during WWI, European soldiers stopped their their battle along the Belgian border. The enemies set down their weapons, met in no-man's land and celebrated Christmas together.

Actors from Theater Latte Da and the Minnesota-based, internationally renowned men's choral group Cantus help tell this story in a special feature hosted by MPR's Brian Newhouse

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