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Composed in 1847 by Adolphe Adam, ‘O Holy Night’ is still adored the world over, 170 years on. A tale of humanity’s redemption, the ‘Cantique de Noël’ is a much-loved favourite in our annual countdown ...

On Christmas Eve 1914 soldiers from both sides of the lines sang carols and laid down their arms.

For the first time in its 900-year history, girl choristers will sing at the Christmas Day carol service at London’s majestic ...

The Princess of Wales’ royal carol service from Westminster Abbey will be broadcast on Christmas Eve. But who is performing, ...

Whilst we may dream of a white Christmas, the weather in December can be dark, grey and uninviting – making it the perfect time to cosy up and pick one of your favourite films to get you into the ...

The melody for ‘The Holly and the Ivy’ is a well-known example of a hexachord, a tune comprised of only six notes. The carol ...

It comes up every Christmas, and every year you forget the words (bar ‘Five Gold Rings’, of course). Here’s a handy guide to ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’, including its lyrics and meaning. ‘The ...

‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’ is a dark and delicate carol with a super-confusing back story. But the good news is there’s a Kelly Clarkson version too! ‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’ was originally written in ...

After ‘nine anxious hours’ at the airport, Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason realised their journey to Toronto was not going to be ...

Yo-Yo Ma has released a video of his sublime rendition of Bach’s Cello Prelude, which he performed live at the reopening of Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral. Yo-Yo Ma stunned audiences in Paris last ...