Martin, Hugh: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
2:22
Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Allan Wilson
Rolando Villazón (tenor), Steven Baker (programmer)
Recorded: 2018-09-02
Recording Venue: Question de Son Studio, Paris
José Feliciano: Feliz Navidad
3:50
Apollo Voices, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Allan Wilson
Rolando Villazón (tenor), Graham Foote (chorus director), Steven Baker (programmer)
Recorded: 2018-09-02
Recording Venue: Question de Son Studio, Paris
trad.: Leise rieselt der Schnee
3:48
Apollo Voices, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Allan Wilson
Darran Muller (drums), Rolando Villazón (tenor), Chris Pearson (bass guitar), Graham Foote (chorus director), Sasha (vocals), James Hayto (guitar), Steven Baker (programmer)
Recorded: 2018-09-02
Recording Venue: Question de Son Studio, Paris
trad.: Los Peces En El Rio
4:01
Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Allan Wilson
Darran Muller (drums), Rolando Villazón (tenor), James Hayto (guitar), Sam Vincent (double bass), Steven Baker (programmer)
Recorded: 2018-09-02
Recording Venue: Question de Son Studio, Paris
Berlin, I: White Christmas
2:46
Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Allan Wilson
Rolando Villazón (tenor), Steven Baker (programmer)
Recorded: 2018-09-02
Recording Venue: Question de Son Studio, Paris
Adam: O Holy Night
4:31
Apollo Voices, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Allan Wilson
Rolando Villazón (tenor), Graham Foote (chorus director), Steven Baker (programmer)
Recorded: 2018-09-02
Recording Venue: Question de Son Studio, Paris
Perales: Que Canten Los Niños
4:35
Apollo Voices, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Allan Wilson
Rolando Villazón (tenor), Graham Foote (chorus director), Chris Pearson (bass guitar), Darran Muller (drums), James Hayto (guitar), Aleix Aiken Anderson Jané (vocals), Steven Baker (programmer)
Recorded: 2018-09-02
Recording Venue: Question de Son Studio, Paris
Martinet: Petit papa Noël
4:27
Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Allan Wilson
Rolando Villazón (tenor), Julie Zenatti (vocals), Steven Baker (programmer)
Recorded: 2018-09-02
Recording Venue: Question de Son Studio, Paris
Alfonso Maria de Liguori: Tu scendi dalle stelle
2:51
Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Allan Wilson
Rolando Villazón (tenor), Steven Baker (programmer)
Recorded: 2018-09-02
Recording Venue: Question de Son Studio, Paris
Franck, Melchior: O Tannenbaum
3:25
Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Allan Wilson
Rolando Villazón (tenor), James Hayto (guitar), Steven Baker (programmer)
Recorded: 2018-09-02
Recording Venue: Question de Son Studio, Paris
trad.: What Child is this? (Greensleeves)
3:45
Apollo Voices, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Allan Wilson
Graham Foote (chorus director), Rolando Villazón (tenor), Sam Vincent (double bass), James Hayto (guitar), Steven Baker (programmer)
Recorded: 2018-09-02
Recording Venue: Question de Son Studio, Paris
Gruber, F: Stille Nacht
3:25
Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Allan Wilson
Rolando Villazón (tenor), James Hayto (guitar), Steven Baker (programmer)
Recorded: 2018-09-02
Recording Venue: Question de Son Studio, Paris
Carl Gottlieb Hering: Morgen Kinder wird‘s was geben
3:04
Apollo Voices, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Allan Wilson
Rolando Villazón (tenor), Graham Foote (chorus director), Steven Baker (programmer)
Recorded: 2018-09-02
Recording Venue: Question de Son Studio, Paris
Star tenor follows critically acclaimed Deutsche Grammophon recording of Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito with his first Christmas album for the Yellow Label Feliz Navidad extends great tradition of seasonal albums by Fritz Wunderlich, Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo and Bryn Terfel.
Villazón records famous Christmas classics in each of his five languages, including White Christmas, O Tannenbaum, Tu scendi dalle stelle, Petit Papa Noël and Los peces en el río Heart-warming tracks include duets with German singer-songwriter Sasha and French pop star Julie Zenatti.
Rolando Villazón preserves the seasonal spirit in his latest album for Deutsche Grammophon. Feliz Navidad, set for international release on 9 November 2018, offers a snapshot of the songs and carols that have shaped the Franco-Mexican tenor’s fondness for the Christmas spirit. He has chosen pieces in the five languages in which he is fluent and from the cultures with which he has a close affinity. They reflect both his personal story and the universal message of Christmas, a time for empathy and community, for family and friends, and for opening our hearts and minds to those in need.