Purchase a ticket to our Historic Show!

A complete telling of Bending Towards the Light: A Jazz Nativity, featuring a compilation of all available footage from the show over the years. Click the link below to watch.

One time purchase | $25 USD

The Jazz Nativity transcends
musical and cultural boundaries

"None of the classics is half so giddy, nor so utterly entertaining as 'The Jazz Nativity' that burst onto the stage of Orchestra Hall on Sunday afternoon!"

Howard Reich

Chicago Tribune

"Brilliant, infectious, the music roars … a spell-binding production!"

New York Amsterdam News

"By the end of 'The Jazz Nativity' you know you've been through something wonderful... a stirring celebration of Christmas!"

Dr. Billy Taylor

CBS Sunday Morning

“Anne Phillips has created a compelling evening in which the secular and sacred swirl and soar!”

Chuck Berg

Topeka News Journal

"A most extraordinary and powerful blending of opera and jazz, absolutely truthful to both genres."

Mauricio Trejo

Winner of the International Caruso Competition

"None of the classics is half so giddy, nor so utterly entertaining as 'The Jazz Nativity' that burst onto the stage of Orchestra Hall on Sunday afternoon!"

Howard Reich

Chicago Tribune

"Brilliant, infectious, the music roars … a spell-binding production!"

New York Amsterdam News

"By the end of 'The Jazz Nativity' you know you've been through something wonderful... a stirring celebration of Christmas!"

Dr. Billy Taylor

CBS Sunday Morning

“Anne Phillips has created a compelling evening in which the secular and sacred swirl and soar!”

Chuck Berg

Topeka News Journal

"What an awesome experience – worthy of Broadway with fantastic choral and orchestral music, dancing and spiritual messages. Thank you for bringing this wonderful gift to our community”

Greenboro News & Record NC

"By the end of 'The Jazz Nativity' you know you've been through something wonderful... a stirring celebration of Christmas!"


Dr. Billy Taylor

CBS Sunday Morning

"None of the classics is half so giddy, nor so utterly entertaining as 'The Jazz Nativity' that burst onto the stage of Orchestra Hall on Sunday afternoon!"


Howard Reich

Chicago Tribune

“What an awesome experience—worthy of Broadway with fantastic choral and orchestral music, dancing and spiritual messages. Kudos to West Market St. UMC for bringing this wonderful gift to our community!”

Barbara Gesse

Greensboro News & Record, NC