One hundred years earlier, Charles Wesley had suggested that his own hymn text “Hark, how all the welkin [heaven] rings” should be sung to a slow and solemn melody. It was William Cummings who ...

The podcast angels sing: Christmas music from 'Messiah' to the Muppets : Here & Now Anytime Charles King's new book "Every Valley" tells the backstory of "Messiah," a staple of the Christmas ...

Not everyone will have noticed, but the strains of carol singing were heard less this past Christmas than in previous years.

The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea will host three performances for the festival Jan. 4-5, marking the event's 48th year.

Trumpeter Ken Kline played an admirable solo line on “Fanfare” and “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” And somehow “Fanfare” by Giovanni Gabrieli, a composer from the 17th century ...