O Christmas Tree (album)

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Celtic Woman: O Christmas Tree
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Live album / Videoby
ReleasedOctober 21, 2014 (2014-10-21)
RecordedAugust 7, 2013
VenueThe Helix in Dublin
Genre Celtic, vocal, world, Christmas
Length18:59
Label Manhattan Records, Universal Music Group
Celtic Woman chronology
Emerald – Musical Gems
(2014)
Celtic Woman: O Christmas Tree
(2014)
Destiny
(2015)

Celtic Woman: O Christmas Tree is the sixth Christmas-themed album by Irish musical ensemble Celtic Woman. The tracks were taken from the concert DVD, Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas, at The Helix in Dublin. It was the group's first album to consist entirely of live tracks. [1] The album features vocalists Lisa Lambe, Susan McFadden and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, and violinist Mairead Nesbitt. In contrast to the Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas album, O Christmas Tree does not feature vocalist Chloë Agnew.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."O Tannenbaum" Lisa Lambe, Susan McFadden, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha 4:00
2."It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas"Lambe, McFadden, Ní Mhaolchatha2:50
3."The Light of Christmas Morn"Lambe, Mairead Nesbitt, Ní Mhaolchatha4:06
4."It Came Upon A Midnight Clear"McFadden4:00
5."Away In A Manger"Lambe2:44
6."In The Bleak Midwinter"Ní Mhaolchatha2:20
Total length:18:59

Personnel

Per the liner notes. [1]

The Celtic Woman Band

Aontas Philharmonic Choral Ensemble

Discovery Gospel Choir

Irish Film Orchestra

Charts

Chart (2014–18)Peak
position
US World Albums (Billboard) [2] 2

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References

  1. 1 2 Celtic Woman Limited, Liner Notes, Celtic Woman: O Christmas Tree. Manhattan Records. 2014. CD.
  2. "Celtic Woman Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard.