The holiday season is upon us! Wishing us joy this year are Kiri Te Kanawa, Bryn Terfel, Kirsten Flagstad, Fritz Wunderlich, the Choir of Trinity School, and Il Volo.
A Program for the Holidays
Playlist
“Stille nacht” by Franz Xaver Gruber
Fritz Wunderelich, tenor; Hermann Prey, bass-baritone; Neuberger Ensemble; Fritz Neumeyer, conductor
(Munich 1965. DGG 00289 479 5055)
“The Little Road to Bethlehem” by Michael Head
Kirsten Flagstad, soprano; Waldemar Alme, piano
(Norwegian Broadcasting Company, Oslo. 1954)
“The First Nowell,” Traditional English Melody
Choir of Trinity School; David Squibb, conductor; London Festival Brass Ensemble
(London 1974. LONDON 448 614‐2)
“El Noi de la Mare,” Traditional Catalan Christmas Song
Kathleen Battle, soprano; Christopher Parkening, guitar
(New York 1996. SONY 88985381362‐09)
“Adeste fideles,” Traditional
Il Volo; Choir; Orchestra del Teatro Massimo di Palermo; Marcello Rota, conductor
(Palermo 2016. SONY 88985351962)
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano; Philharmonia Orchestra; Carl Davis, conductor
(London 1986. LONDON 448 614‐2)
“White Christmas” by Irving Berlin
Bryn Terfel, bass-baritone; Philharmonia Orchestra; Paul Daniel, conductor
(DGG 449 965‐2)
