In the fall of 1847, a French wine merchant, Placide Cappeau, was asked by his local priest to write a Christmas poem. Not long after, Placide Cappeau showed this poem, “Minuit, chrétiens,” to the ...

Before you’ve even heard Carrie Underwood’s version of “O Holy Night,” you’d likely assume it to be powerful. Underwood seldom performs a song she can’t make quick work of. The soaring high notes in ...

Jessye Norman brought passionate performances to roles on the Metropolitan Opera stage. This morning, we hear her dramatic interpretation of Adolph Adam’s carol O Holy Night, just after 9 a.m. on 91.1 ...

Editor’s Note: Over the four weeks of Advent, alongside the release of season three of “Hark!,” our podcast about the meaning and making of our favorite Christmas carols, America staff will also share ...

Watch Lea Salonga perform 'O Holy Night' with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra. The Christmas poem “Minuit, chrétiens,” written by a French merchant Placide Cappeau, was set to music by famed French ...