Bryn Terfel, Lucy Worsley, Isata Kanneh-Mason, Eleanor Oldroyd, Angel Blue, Charlotte Ritchie, Courtney Pine and more share their festive favourites
Still, Still, Still is a cradle song – a lullaby – that originated in Austria in the mid-1800s. I first sang it under the baton of Mack Wilberg, the music director of the Mormon. He penned this version with a beautiful string arrangement. At a drop of a hat, I sing it in every Christmas concert.The Christmas track that I have selected is from Handel’s Messiah. The recording that I have loved for years is by William Christie and.
By the end you can’t help but sing along, perhaps even dance on the table. It’s a very festive movement from a very festive piece.carols. En Etsi Valtaa, Loistoa – which translates as “Give me no splendour, gold or pomp” – is definitely my favourite. It is a song that wishes for world peace and a happy Christmas to the wealthy and the poor. We always sing this with my family after we’ve had a big Christmas dinner together.
and it was written by Adolphe Adam. I love singing it because it is very athletic, and when you hit the very high note at the end it can be a real showstopper – if you hit it, that is! I do it every Christmas in our family Christmas show and so far I am hitting those high notes. Let’s hope it stays that way!
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