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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 ...

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

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

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

Yo-Yo Ma has released a video of his sublime rendition of Bach’s cello prelude, which he performed live at the reopening of ...

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 ...

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

Lang Lang delivered a powerful performance of some Saint-Saëns last weekend at an event celebrating the stunning re-opening ...

This Norwegian brother and sister duo, made up of violinist Mari and cellist Hakon Samuelsen, have forged an impressive international performing career. After growing up together in Hamar in Norway, ...

We take a look at ten of the best film scores ever written. Love Actually has become the definitive Christmas film for many people. Set in a now very distant (and weirdly optimistic) London in the ...

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 ...