A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert CD

• Artist: Kathleen Battle, Frederica von Stade, Wynton Marsalis, André Previn
  
• Album: A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
  
• Year: 1992
  
• Media: CD
  
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• Media Condition: Very Good+
  
• Sleeve Condition: Good

Experience the ultimate celebration of festive elegance with "A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert." Recorded live in December 1991, this album captures a historic meeting of musical giants from the worlds of opera and jazz. Featuring the celestial voices of Kathleen Battle and Frederica von Stade, alongside the virtuoso trumpet of Wynton Marsalis, this performance remains one of the most prestigious holiday recordings in the Sony Classical catalog.

Under the masterful direction of André Previn, leading the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and the Wynton Marsalis Septet, the concert seamlessly blends traditional carols with sophisticated classical arrangements. Highlights include a breathtaking "Twelve Days of Christmas," a soulful "Silent Night," and a majestic "Joy to the World." The interplay between Battle’s crystal-clear soprano and von Stade’s rich, warm mezzo-soprano creates vocal harmonies that are nothing short of divine, while Marsalis adds a layer of regal brilliance with his signature trumpet fanfares.