For the Feast of Saint Nicholas Bishop of Myra: Benjamin Britten, Saint Nicholas Cantata, Part 7: The Miracle of the Raising of the Three Murdered Boys

Yesterday, 6th December, was the feast of Saint Nicholas of Myra.

A good summary of his life and his legend may be read here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas

 

And here is Benjamin Britten’s haunting setting of the story of the Saint’s restoration to life of three murdered boys.