Every December, True Concord presents its popular Lessons and Carols by Candlelight concerts in the Tucson area. Unique in the local milieu of seasonal offerings, the focus is on sacred Christmas carols. Even in their simplest form, carols evoke emotionally powerful memories of personal and family experiences that enrich and enliven annual holiday celebrations.
With this album, I wanted to capture the essence of our much-loved concerts with the mostly familiar carols presented here, but in musical settings by American composers that are new or not widely known. With the kind assistance of advisor Dale Warland — who set the standard of excellence with several cherished Christmas recordings over the years by The Dale Warland Singers — True Concord offers these holiday treasures, most of which are receiving their world premiere recordings.
—Eric Holtan
1. On Christmas Night (The Sussex Carol)
2. Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
3. A Somerset Carol
4. Away in a Manger
5. Go, Tell It on the Mountain
6. Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
7. Cradle Song
8. Wexford Carol
9. O Come, Divine Messiah!
10. Silent Night
11. Sing We Now of Christmas
12. Fourteen Angels
13. Ding Dong! Merrily on High
14. One Gift
15. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
16. Love Came Down at Christmas
17. Midnight Clear
