ARTS AT THE J Presents Opera Orlando’s ALL IS CALM: the Christmas Truce of 1914

Opera Orlando brings ALL IS CALM: the Christmas Truce of 1914 to the Pargh Event Center at Rosen JCC for one night only on Thursday, December 18 at 7:30 p.m. as part of their Arts at the J series. All is Calm beautifully retells the extraordinary true story of Christmas Eve 1914 along the western front, when a German soldier stepped into No Man’s Land to sing “Stille nacht (Silent Night),” leading to an extraordinary and unprecedented night of music, acceptance, and peace. Performed entirely a capella and in English, this powerful work is a moving tribute to hope, unity, and the enduring spirit of Christmas.

"Opera Orlando is thrilled to be partnering with the Rosen JCC once again as part of their new Arts at the J series,” says Opera Orlando general director Gabriel Preisser. “The Pargh Event Center is a wonderful venue serving many purposes and it is exciting to see it being utilized by so many local arts groups such as Orlando Ballet and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. A huge congratulations to the leadership at the Rosen JCC for having the vision and community investment to launch this series. The Christmas Truce story that All is Calm is based around illustrates the power of music and the arts to bring people together. It truly celebrates our shared humanity which is exactly what this new series Arts at the J aims to do."

Arts at the J celebrates the transformative power of the arts to build and strengthen community. Through unforgettable shared moments, they aim to bring people together to connect, learn, and be inspired by creativity in all its forms. Whether through theater, music, dance, storytelling, or cultural exploration, they embrace the endless possibilities of artistic expression – experiences that inspire, uplift, and unite us all.

Director Ian Silverman makes his Company debut with Andrew Minear returning to music direct a cast led by Chris Teixeira, John Teixeira, Stephen Mumbert, and Torlef Borsting. ALL IS CALM: the Christmas Truce of 1914 was developed and produced by Cantus Vocal Ensemble and Theater Latté Da in Minneapolis, MN, December 2007. The show premiered Off-Broadway in 2018 produced by Laura Little Theatricals.

ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914

written by Peter Rothstein with vocal arrangements by Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takach

sung a capella in English with English dialogue and no supertitles

approximate run time of seventy-five minutes with no intermission

Following the performance, a FREE talkback with the cast in the theatre will be available.

Pargh Event Center | Rosen Jewish Community Center

Thursday  |  December 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets at $29  |  $25 for students. Tickets available HERE.

All is Calm serves as the perfect lead-up to Opera Orlando’s MainStage production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Silent Night at Steinmetz Hall on February 6 & 8. Both works center around the unbelievable true story of the WWI Christmas Truce. Individual tickets to Opera Orlando’s MainStage series featuring Silent Night are on sale now and start at just $19 inclusive of all venue fees. Tickets available exclusively through the Dr. Phillips Center’s Bill & Mary Darden Box Office (445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando), online at DrPhillipsCenter.org or by calling (407) 839-0119, ext. 0.

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About Opera Orlando:     Celebrating, expanding, and sharing the world’s greatest art form, the 2025-26 season marks Opera Orlando’s 10th Anniversary of producing high-quality operatic entertainment and educational programs that engage Central Florida audiences. Stay up to date with Opera Orlando’s season online at OperaOrlando.org, and follow and like the Opera’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok accounts to share in all the celebrations this season.

About Arts at the J:     The Pargh Event Center at the Rosen Jewish Community Center anchors the Arts at the J season by bringing music, theater, and dance together under one creative roof. The Pargh Event Center is located at 11184 S Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando. Organizations or individuals interested in booking an event at the Pargh Event Center can visit rosenjcc.org or email info@rosenjcc.org.