Description
Festival of Carols in an album recorded live in Toronto in December 2025. Under the direction of Jean-Sebastien Vallee, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir ensemble brings together Christmas classics, contemporary arrangements, and Canadian compositions in a program that blends tradition, renewal, and contemplation.The famous choral piece "Lo, How a Rose" serves as the album's central theme through three contrasting versions, while songs such as "O Tannenbaum," "Carol of the Bells," "Silent Night," and "What Child Is This?" appear alongside more recent works by Aaron Manswell, Stephanie Martin, Sarah Quartel, and Sally Beamish.A Christmas choral album that is both warm and contemporary, celebrating the richness of the holiday repertoire and the diversity of the Canadian choral tradition.
UPC: 722056296120
Label: Atma Classique
Release Date: 12.4.26
Format: CD
