The richly fascinating history of the Christmas carol spans some nine centuries, from the 12th Century until today, bringing together courtly and popular words and music to contemplate and praise the Christ child.

Acclaimed by The Guardian as ‘poignantly expressive’, soprano Monica Whicher joins one of the world’s foremost harp virtuosos and former Principal Harpist with the Toronto Symphony, Judy Loman, on this CD.

Together they interpret carols both old and new, beloved and unfamiliar, many in Ms. Loman’s expert arrangements.

Contents:
- The Garden of Jesus
- In the Bleak Mid-Winter
- Balulalow
- Lullay My Liking
- Coventry Carol
- Interlude from A Ceremony of Carols
- Noël Nouvelet
- Avec les séraphins du ciel
- Entre le boeuf et l’âne gris
- Quelle est cette odeur agréable?
- Il est né le divin enfant
- Six Noëls Pour la Harpe
- The Little Road to Bethlehem
- I Wonder as I Wander
- People, Look East!
- In Bethlehem Tonight
- Concert Variations on Adeste Fideles
- In Dulci Jubilo
- Away in a Manger
- The Christ-Child’s Lullaby
- Wexford Carol