You are cordially invited to the following concert; THE PASSION OF SCROOGE by Jon Deak to be performed at Emmanuel Church, on Saturday, December 17th at 3pm. Tickets now on sale, phone 617 480-5112 for an advance purchase discount. Chosen in 2004 by the Boston Globe as "Critics Pick" for this program, Firebird is pleased to announce the return of SCROOGE, again featuring Aaron Engebreth-Baritone, whose performances last year were met with great acclaim and conductor Chris Younghoon Kim. Firebird Ensemble is proud to acknowledge the assistance of the St. Botolph Foundation in commissioning a new work from Boston composer, and NEC faculty member, Lee Hyla. The World premiere will take place in Boston on May 9th, 2006 in Jordan Hall. Three other very talented young composers, Marcin Bela, Curtis Hughes and John Mallia will also be presenting new works written for Firebird. The concert will be repeated in New York City. "Ambitious and eclectic"- New York Times "Firebird Flies"- Boston Globe "Performances were flat out terrific"- New Music Connoisseur Best, Chris Younghoon Kim director of orchestras at Cornell University www.arts.cornell.edu/orchestra