Shadows to Light

A Christmas Cantata for SATB Chorus and Orchestra

Music & Lyrics by Cheryl Cellon Lindquist and Malcolm G. Nelson

Shadows to Light guides you through an emotional journey of the Christmas story, from hopeful anticipation to awe and wonder, emphasizing the transcendent truth of the one true Light emerging from darkness. Crafted for choir and orchestra, this cantata captures moments of quiet reflection, eager expectation, heartfelt tenderness, and jubilant celebration. It weaves the familiar elements of the Nativity into a powerful, continuous musical drama that awakens the spirit and ignites the imagination.

This work will receive its world premiere in December 2026 at Manchaca United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas.