Christmas Music Review: The Three Tenors Christmas

The three Tenors are well known, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti.  They each have advanced opera in a big way.  However, there type of singing is not necessarily best for Christmas music.  It all seems to sound the same after a time.  Pavarotti of course is no longer with us.  This CD was recorded with the Vienna Orchestra in 2000.
Songs of note include "Silent Night.  In this song they sing in the original German.  Pavarotti takes the lead on "Adeste Fideles" (O come All Ye faithful), and "Cantique Noel" (O Holy Night)  They conclude with "Feliz Navidad." "White Christmas" is also nice.

Musical Review: Christmas in Vienna (1993)

This concert presents two of the three tenors, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras, with Diana Ross.  There are many beautiful songs here.  Domingo sings "Ave Maria," Ross sings "Amazing Grace."  Diana Ross also sings one of her singles, "If We Hold On Together."  It is quite enjoyable:

Don't lose your way
With each passing day
You've come so far
Don't throw it away
Live believing
Dreams are for weaving
Wonders are waiting to start
Live your story
Faith, hope and glory
Hold to the truth in your heart

If we hold on together
I know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
Where clouds roll by
For you and I

This is from "Land Before Time."

The highlight of this concert is a medley of songs sung by the trio, with solos throughout.  There is also a boys choir which sings with the  trio which really adds to the performance.  Stille Nacht then tops of this lovely musical presentation.