Fiddlers, medieval harp, hammered dulcimer, bagpipes and singers join with children’s voices to evoke the Celtic roots of an Appalachian Christmas in this 2018 album from Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra & Jeannette Sorrell: Christmas on Sugarloaf Mountain 🏔️ 🎄 https://orcd.co/AV2396

Carols from Queen's presents the Choir of The Queen's College, Oxford in all its luxuriant glory. Enjoy Philip Stopford's 'Lully, Lulla, Lullay' and more on this perfect Christmas album ✨🎄🎶 https://orcd.co/AV2345

Arranged by conductor Jeannette Sorrell, enjoy this sumptuous opening piece from the album Christmas Vespers: Music of Michael Praetorius & Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra ✨🎄 Discover the album: https://orcd.co/AV2306

Rejoice! Begin your Sunday by listening to the joyful 'O Come, O Come Immanuel' sung by the Royal Northern Sinfonia Chorus & conducted by Simon Halsey with the Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Discover the full Christmas album https://bit.ly/4iIZIKW

'For onto us a child is born' from Handel's Messiah is our festive choice this Friday 🎄✨ Performed by Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra and conducted with great panache by Jeanette Sorrell. Listen: https://bit.ly/4pKBt18

Another 'O magnum mysterium', this time from the English Renaissance composer, William Byrd. Listen in as the four voices of New York Polyphony weave their way through this stunning music.

Listen to the full album: https://orcd.co/AV2141

The festive season is officially here and we’re bringing you a selection of Christmas favourites from our archives 🎄🎅✨

First up is 'O Magnum Mysterium' by Jennifer Higdon, from the Handel and Haydn's Society's album All is Bright.

Listen to the full album: https://orcd.co/AV2078