A fine selection of traditional carols mixed with contemporary takes on the birth of the Christ child, Christmas at the Brooklyn Tabernacle is a festive and joyful celebration of the season. True to their roots, the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir pays homage to their ethnic diversity by including a variety of styles: the funky Caribbean influenced "First Day of the Son," the soulful R&B groove of "They Followed His Star," and the exquisitely executed classicism of "Carol of the Bells." Also included are the popular "Happy Birthday Jesus," performed by the children's choir division, and a magnificently arranged rendition of director Carol Cymbala's "You Shall Call His Name Jesus." Featured soloists include the well-loved voices of Charles Allen, Susan Cymbala, and Karen Melendez. --Paige La Grone Read more
This uplifting story begins on Christmas Eve in New York City as three elderly businessmen prepare to enjoy a festive dinner together. In a show of holiday spirit, they receive visits from two kind-hearted strangers — first a young man, then a young woman. Each has come to return a wallet they believe one of the gentlemen has lost. From this humble beginning, friendships are built, and romance ensues. The elderly gentlemen meet with a tragic mishap in a blizzard, returning to earth as benevolent ghosts who act as the young couple’s guardian angels. Before proceeding to Heaven, the spirits work behind the scenes to ensure that the couple’s love will endure forever. Filled with heart and soul, this charming 1940 holiday classic is perfect for the Christmas season — and beyond. Read more
The singers in the Crouch End Festival Chorus have dipped their vocal chords into both core classical works (Benjamin Britten, Philip Glass) and more pop-oriented projects (Cinema Choral Classics). For better and worse, this disc of Christmas music falls into the latter camp. Here, on 20 tracks, the ensemble, joined by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, performs some of the most popular carols of all time--"It's the Most Wonderful Time of Year," "Winter Wonderland," "Jingle Bells," and more. Conductor Paul Bateman's arrangements don't allow for any choral solos, so each of these works is given largely the same treatment. You get light orchestrations, fine singing, and nice sound to boot. There are technically better CDs of holiday music with better singing and more interesting arrangements, but few are this delightful or infectious. --Jason Verlinde Read more
CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK is a continuously playing music and light show designed as a visual and musical backdrop for all your home holiday activities. The traditional and contemporary Christmas music selections on this DVD include full orchestral, a capella, small group, and solo instrumentals... capturing the atmsophere and warmth of this special season.
THE SIGHTS Rockefeller Center, Central Park In The Snow, Wall Street, Fifth Avenue, Plaza Hotel, Christmas, Trees, Department Store Windows, New York Botanical Garden, World Financial Center, Empire State Building, Tavern On The Green, Bryant Park, Park Avenue, Citicorp Trains, Times Square, Palace Hotel, Toy Soldiers, St. Regis Bears, Lincoln Center, The Bronx Zoo, Decorated Homes, Ornaments & Decorations, Miniature Displays, AND MORE CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAYS ALL OVER NEW YORK!!
THE MUSIC Joy to the World, The First Noel, Deck The Halls, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Ding Dong Merrily On High, Twelve Days Of Christmas, Silent Night, Jingle Bells, Skaters' Waltz, Ave Maria, Away In A Manger, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, March Of The Wooden Soldiers, Angels We Have Heard On High, Once In Royal David's City, Enchanted, Sleigh Ride, The Holly & The Ivy, Adeste Fidelis, Greensleeves, Boars Head Carol, Musical Sleigh Ride, Carol Of The Bells, O Tannenbaum, A Magic Moment, The Nutcracker, Good King Wencelas Read more
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Elizabeth is the star of a successful cooking show and author of several cookbooks. But when her manager, Alexander, sees forest ranger Jefferson, who lost his cabin in a fire, comment on TV about wishing he could get a home-cooked Christmas dinner, he arranges for a special live show on Christmas, for Elizabeth to cook him Christmas Dinner. Only Elizabeth can't cook, and trying to keep Jefferson and the viewing public from finding out on a live show may be a little difficult. Read more
Track Listing: The Star and the Shepherd Boy ... Dr. Peale The Christmas Thief ... Patty Duke The Man Who Missed Christmas ... Dr. Peale The Surprise Feast ... Patty Duke The Masterpiece ... Dr. Peale A String of Blue Beads ... Patty Duke The Deputy ... Dr. Peale Toys For a King ... Patty Duke Let's Go Neighboring ... Dr. Peale A Brother Like That ... Patty Duke Santa Rides the Bus ... Dr. Peale You Can Keep Christmas ... Patty Duke and Dr. Peale The Stubborn Unbeliever ... Patty Duke A Boy's Finest Memory ... Dr. Peale The Best Part of Giving ... Patty Duke The Greatest Christmas Story of All ... Dr. Peale. Read more
Frosty the snowman and friends try to teach the townsfolk of Evergreen to believe in magic; After Frosty comes to life due to a magic hat, he must elude the hat's owner and get to a colder climate or melt; Frosty battles an invention that threatens to remove all snow, including him.ove all snow, including him.
Genre: Children's Video
Rating: NR
Release Date: 18-OCT-2005
Media Type: DVDThe classic cartoon of Frosty the Snowman gets a suburban update in The Legend of Frosty the Snowman. Narrated by a folksy-sounding Burt Reynolds (who also sings the Frosty the Snowman holiday jingle), The Legend... takes us to the rigid small town of Evergreen, which looks like a housing development drawn in a 1990s stylization of 1970s architecture. Run by a cheerful fascist of a mayor named Tinkerton, Evergreen is obsessed with rules--and when a talking snowman arrives, he encourages the town's children to step outside of the lines. The school principal, who feels that Tinkerton isn't strict enough, usurps power; after melting Frosty, he turns Evergreen into a brightly colored Orwellian nightmare. Only Tinkerton's son Tommy, who discovers the true story of Frosty in the catacombs of the public library, can save the day. The Legend of Frosty the Snowman paints Frosty as a benign Pied Piper, bringing a vague, soft-edged anarchist impulse to a generically oppressive world. Frosty never had much personality to begin with, but here he barely exists as anything but a symbol of personal freedom. The animation is pleasantly designed and technically proficient, but it's hard to imagine that the bland story will entrance or inspire even young children. --Bret Fetzer Read more
