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"A grand holiday stew made from deliciously blended sacred and secular ingredients... Sorrell's brainstorm embraces Celtic sources rooted both in church and countryside, with excerpts from a 13th-century service surrounded by hymns, carols, folk tunes and dances... An affecting and exuberant gathering. From utter simplicity to heartfelt passion... Meredith Hall wraps her limpid soprano around every crucial word. As always, Sorrell has paid scrupulous attention to detail in shaping an experience in musical and theatrical terms. Apollo's Fire and La Nef weave elegant international virtuosity into a series of glistening and rambunctious musical fabrics." - The Cleveland Plain Dealer, 2011 "A mixture of passion and reverence... If there's one Christmas CD I'd be asking Santa for, this would be it." "Lovingly prepared... the Christmas myth is brought to vivid life; vernacular reels and lullabies stand alongside carols and the Mass proper... with intimate, you-were-there sonics." - LISTEN Magazine "Magical... an exquisite program, adroitly mixing joy, solemnity and the sacred." SACRUM MYSTERIUM
- A Celtic Christmas Vespers Debuted at #11 A tapestry of mystical Scottish Gregorian chant, ancient pagan carols, Celtic fiddle tunes & joyous dances - featuring highlights from the 13th-century Vespers of St. Kentigern, Patron Saint of Glasgow Jeannette Sorrell, conductor Listen to Audio Clips:
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