In the fall of 1847, a French wine merchant, Placide Cappeau, was asked by his local priest to write a Christmas poem. Not long after, Placide Cappeau showed this poem, “Minuit, chrétiens,” to the ...

With three opportunities apiece to show America what they were made of, the final four contestants on The Voice took the stage on the first night of the two-part finale for a theme that was, in coach ...

Caruso, Bjorling, Pavarotti, Carreras, Domingo, Alagna, Kaufmann, Florez and (Eric) Cartman. One of these things is not like the other, ‘tis true, but there is one way in which they are kind of the ...

Andrea Bocelli has had a very busy year with the release of his new album Believe and live-streamed performances. Today marks the end of Christmas with Epiphany, the feast day commemorating the Magi ...

Welcome to The 12 Days of Christmas Songs: an attempt to uncover the forgotten history of some of the most memorable festive tunes. From December 14 through 25, we’ll be tackling one secular song and ...

From its original French lyrics to the most popular renditions of this Christmas classic, here’s everything you need to know about ‘O Holy Night’. ‘O Holy Night’ is a timeless Christmas carol, and a ...

Editor’s Note: Over the four weeks of Advent, alongside the release of season three of “Hark!,” our podcast about the meaning and making of our favorite Christmas carols, America staff will also share ...