Christmas with Placido Domingo, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, arranged and directed Lee Holdridge, CBS, Tokyo, 1981.
Placido Domingo is the best singer for some songs, and then some songs just don't fit the opera style voice. Cantique de Noel, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day and Silent Night are examples of songs perfectly suited for Domingo's style of singing. These three conclude this album and are beautifully done. On the other hand I'll Be Home for Christmas just doesn't work. He also starts off with a medley of traditional Christmas songs that are really nice, Joy to the World, God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, Good King Wencelas, Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem and The First Noel all really pop. I also like Mary's Boy Child. This was C.D. has some beautiful singing.
