A fine selection of Christmas singing with many familiar pieces and traditional Irish, German, and Welsh selections, as well as organ works for the season. Resident at St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin and founded in 1903, the Palestrina Choir is directed by Blánaid Murphy. On this recording the choir is accompanied by David Grealy, Organ and Andreja Malir, Celtic Harp. Soloists are Louis Mahon and Christopher Graham. BRITTEN: Hodie Christus natus est, Balulalow, This Little Babe, Deo Gracias DAVID WILLCOCKS, Arr.: Adeste fideles; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Once in Royal David’s City; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; The First Nowell MAWBY: I Saw Three Ships; Enjoy the World; Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord ADAM, Arr. West: O Holy Night Irish traditional, Mooney, Arr.: The Wexford Carol, Don Oíche Úd I mBeithil, Suantrai na Maighdine German Traditional, Mooney, Arr.: In Dulci Jubilo WOOD, Arr.: Ding Dong Merrily on High GREALY, Arr.: Away in a Manger Irish traditional, O’Donnell, Arr.: Oiche Nollag O’CARROLL: Suantraí ár Slánaitheora GRUBER: Silent Night Rorate Caeli BUXTEHUDE: Chorale prelude on In Dulci Jubilo J. S. BACH: Chorale Prelude on In dir ist Freude