The Announcement of Christmas CD

The Announcement of Christmas CD

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The nuns of Regina Laudis Abbey are back, bringing listeners a rare opportunity to experience the original Christmas music of the monastic tradition. With over 100,000 recordings sold and appearances on Good Morning America and 20/20, and in O! The Oprah Magazine, the Benedictine Nuns of the Abbey of Regina Laudis have emerged as an unexpected musical phenomenon. Now, with Women in Chant: The Announcement of Christmas, this acclaimed choir returns listeners to the roots of Christmas music. The original Christmas music was sung as an act of prayer, voices raised to God in worship, rather than as a performance. The Announcement of Christmas carries listeners through the different phases of the season: the four weeks of Advent, Christmas Eve (featuring the stirring recitation of the genealogy of Christ), Christmas Day, and finally the Epiphany. With selections that range from majestic ensembles to stunning solo pieces, the nuns of Regina Laudis Abbey provide listeners with an unforgettable experience a musical masterpiece that at once thrills the ears and opens the heart to the birth of Christ.

Additional Information

Author The Choir of Benedictine Nuns of the Abbey of Regina Laudis
ISBN / Code 600835119528
Format CD
Pages / Minutes 76
Publisher Sounds True