Anyone looking for an atmospheric and lyrical work that offers rewarding challenges for their choir will find Rheinberger’s Star of Bethlehem to be the perfect choice. In nine scenes (Expectation, The shepherds, The appearance of the angel, The star, etc.) the Christmas story is lyrically portrayed. Songlike and pastoral choruses, a heartfelt soprano part and finally, the exotic, charming procession of the Wisemen through the desert have insured this work an increasing popularity. It was written...