Boyd approaches L'Enfance as a quasi-opera or folk opera, and character is key.

NPR: 'The Childhood Of Christ' In Concert

The project is called New Music 20x12 which covers a wide range of genres from contemporary classical, folk and opera in Scotland and Northern Ireland to bell ringing, beat boxing, jazz and brass band music in England and Wales.

BBC: Wonderbrass

The rich repertoire of songs and scores preserves ancient folk music and poems and has influenced opera, puppet theatre and other performing art traditions.

UNESCO: Culture

In another concert, a Korean opera singer residing in Japan revived a popular opera based on a Korean romantic folk tale.

CNN: From Our Correspondent: A Gift From Korea