TOS’s THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS EVE – now available for the first time on VHS and DVD – is a unique fantasy trip through the magic of Christmas. Narrated by award-winning actor Ossie Davis, the production takes us on a journey of a runaway little girl’s decision to return to her family after she enters a rundown theater for shelter and encounters an old caretaker who guides her on her journey. This magical story – which features appearances from Atlantic recording artists Jewel and Michael Crawford – was filmed entirely on location at the newly refurbished and historic Loews Jersey Theatre in Jersey City, New Jersey, and includes performances of such tracks as “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “Good King Joy,” “Christmas Canon,” “Music Box Blues,” “Promises To Keep,” and “This Christmas Day,”. Track Listing: O’ Come All Ye Faithful/O Holy Night Good King Joy Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Featuring Jewel Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24) Christmas Canon O Holy Night — Featuring Mi (more…)

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If you thrill to the soaring operatic voices of The Three Tenors (and imagine every Christmas comes with its own orchestral majesty), Il Divo has made this disc for you. The four GQ-handsome male singers were handpicked by American Idol’s Simon Cowell for what seems to be their ability to sing opera and classical music with the hint of a pop sensibility. Their Christmas Collection features 10 standards (although the last time Santa looked, he wasn’t quite sure “Over the Rainbow” and “The Lord’s Prayer” were part of the Christmas canon). Still, it’ hard not to imagine these emotionally stirring renditions as part and parcel of the reverential treatment the four finely sculpted voices bring to more exact seasonal fare such as “O Holy Night,” “Ave Maria,” “Panis Angelicus” and even “White Christmas.” Dave Arch’s predictable choral and orchestral arrangements are aimed right at the sweet spot where sophisticated church choir music and traditional classical music mee (more…)