Latin America's music world is known for being vivacious and diverse, whereby Christmas music is often European-influenced. Canta Navidad brings together 14 songs that are secular, traditional and folkloric and convey a wonderful impression of the Christmas music culture of Latin America. This choral cantata tells the Christmas story on the basis of different Latin American music styles - from Argentina to Mexico - in four parts: - Advent and Annunciation - The Shepherds - Birth of Jesus - After the Birth and Epiphany In addition to the original lyrics in Portuguese, Spanish or Quechua, all the songs in this collection include a singable English translation. The accompaniment (piano and percussion) supports the children's choir and can be complemented with other instruments.
