On Christmas Eve that year, something extraordinary happened. German, French, and British soldiers sang carols all up and down the front lines. Hundreds of letters from soldiers writing home tell of ...
From the joyful triumph of ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ to the pure poetry of ‘Good King Wenceslas’, here are the lyrics to 20 of the greatest Christmas carols ever written. Even though we sing Christmas ...
Composed in 1847 by Adolphe Adam, ‘O Holy Night’ is still adored the world over, 170 years on. A tale of humanity’s ...
James Corden and Ruth Jones, co-creators and much-loved stars of hit TV show Gavin and Stacey, chose their favourite ...
Join us for a joyful Christmas filled with carol concerts and special festive programmes on Classic FM – the home of Christmas music. Join actor, comedian and former chorister Lloyd Griffith for the ...
The English translation of the Christmas carol came about in 1851 when priest and scholar John Mason Neale’s version featured in the pages of The Hymnal Noted – a key text in the history of hymns ...
‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ is a rootin’-tootin’, singalong Christmas carol that runs through the twelve days that make up the Christmas season – beginning on Christmas Day and ending on 6 January, ...
Chan told Classic FM: “It was an immense honour to be invited to compose ... Picture: Courtesy of Rosey Chan What is the theme of Royal Carols: Together at Christmas? The overall theme of the ...
‘The Holly and the Ivy’ is one of the most fun and charming of all the Christmas carols. Its upbeat rhythmic drive perfectly supports the text, a heartfelt ode to the importance of the holly and ivy, ...
The Christmas carol describing the Annunciation to the Shepherds is a favourite for many. But how well do you know it? The nativity hymn, ‘While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks’, was first published in ...
If absurdist, furry and cute hand puppets are what is missing from your Christmas list, then The Muppet Christmas Carol has you covered ... UK Singles Chart on 28 December 1985, recorded by Classic FM ...
Great news: the CBSO (Classic FM’s partner orchestra in Birmingham) are hosting a Christmas party, and everyone is invited! Expect sleigh bells, rousing brass chorales and your favourite Christmas ...