- Audio CD (Jun 25 2002)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Timmins Youth Singers Inc.
- ASIN: B00005OAZW
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Track Listings
| 1. Good Ale |
| 2. Blow Thou Winter Wind |
| 3. Christmas Is/The Christmas Song with Kevin Closs |
| 4. Jingle Bells |
| 5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas with Patricia O'Callaghan |
| 6. Here We Come A-Wassailing |
| 7. Noel, C’est L’Amour |
| 8. The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year |
| 9. Old-Fashioned Christmas |
| 10. White Christmas |
| 11. Unto You This Night with Kevin Closs |
| 12. Let Their Celestial Concerts Unite |
| 13. Let There Be Praise |
| 14. O Holy Night/Cantique De Noel with Patricia O'Callaghan |
| 15. I Remember December with Patricia O'Callaghan & Kevin Closs |
Product Description
Album Description
I Remember December, was recorded in 1994 and features the enormous talent of Timmins Youth Singers'Alumnus Patricia O'Callaghan...a rising star at that time and now acclaimed as the foremost cabaret star of her generation by Billboard's editor Timothy White.
Also featured is an exceptional Northern Ontario Celtic/Folk artist by the name of Kevin Closs, whose songwriting and vocal skills are unsurpassed and truly unique in quality.
The Timmins Youth Singers, conducted by Rosanne Simunovic and accompanied by Susan Steel on piano and Gordon Simpson on keyboard ,give an inspiring performance on this album and the selections featuring the choir, Patricia and Kevin are pure magic. An album to rekindle the wonderful and magical memories of Christmas
About the Artist
The Timmins Youth Singers was founded in 1978 by Rosanne Simunovic and her ability to create and implement innovative programming opportunities has attracted numerous artists of exception to perform with the Timmins Youth Singers. Musical theatre and pop stars have also created memorable performances with the Timmins Youth Singers, including Phantom Of The Opera stars Paul Massel and Gregory Cross, Cats stars Greg Bond and Larry Herbert, Les Miserables star Michael Burgess and Stratford and Shaw Festival star, Karen Skidmore and world class a cappella pop artists,"The Essentials". Performance highlights in Toronto include a showcase at the International Choral Festival in 1993, the Canadian Premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Requiem" at Roy Thomson Hall in 1985 under the direction of Dr. Elmer Iseler and guest artists of the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra in 1998 under the direction of Howard Cable, a concert that was repeated the next year in Timmins with the Timmins Symphony Orchestral Ensemble
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An outstanding choral Christmas collection,
By Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: I Remember December (Audio CD)
Timmins is a mining town in Ontario, Canada where Shania Twain lived for several years of her childhood. The Timmins youth singers (now the Timmins concert singers), founded by Rosanne Simunovic, are a choir in which there are about two female singers to every male singer. They have recorded a series of Christmas albums, of which this was the first. Helped by the appearance of both Patricia O'Callaghan and Kevin Closs as soloists, this 1994 album has proved hugely successful and deservedly so.The songs are a great mix of old chestnuts and original material. If you are looking for a collection of obvious songs, you'll find some here, but not many. Classical composer John Rutter wrote the first two songs (Good ale and Blow blow thou winter wind) and also arranged the ancient but rarely recorded Here we come a-wassailing. Old-fashioned Christmas, Unto you this night, Let their celestial concerts unite, Let there be praise and I Remember December are among the songs that are new to me. Patricia was originally a member of the Timmins youth singers and has since become a successful cabaret singer. Patricia has a clear, operatic soprano voice, which she controls perfectly as you can hear on the three songs she sings - Have yourself a very merry Christmas, O Holy Night/Cantique De Noel (both featuring her as soloist) and I remember December (which also features Kevin Closs). Kevin is a renowned Celtic folk singer-songwriter and would seem to be an unlikely choice of guest on an album of choral music but his contribution is outstanding. He is the featured soloist on The Christmas song and Unto you this night. This is an interesting choral Christmas album made more so by the addition of Kevin and Patricia as soloists on selected songs.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Memorable CD for Christmas,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: I Remember December (Audio CD)
I purchased this CD a couple of years ago and was so impressed with all the performances. The variety of the music, the excellence of the choir and soloists were consistent from track to track.Actually, I play this CD all year round. The enthusiasm and joy of the singers is a welcome relief on a dismal workday. Kudos to the Timmins Youth Singers, Patricia O'Callaghan(nice to hear her sing Christmas music...what a talent!) and Kevin Closs(an equally wonderful talent) for producing such a gem!! 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An outstanding choral Christmas collection,
By Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: I Remember December (Audio CD)
Timmins is a mining town in Ontario, Canada where Shania Twain lived for several years of her childhood. The Timmins youth singers (now the Timmins concert singers), founded by Rosanne Simunovic, are a choir in which there are about two female singers to every male singer. They have recorded a series of Christmas albums, of which this was the first. Helped by the appearance of both Patricia O'Callaghan and Kevin Closs as soloists, this 1994 album has proved hugely successful and deservedly so.The songs are a great mix of old chestnuts and original material. If you are looking for a collection of obvious songs, you'll find some here, but not many. Classical composer John Rutter wrote the first two songs (Good ale and Blow blow thou winter wind) and also arranged the ancient but rarely recorded Here we come a-wassailing. Old-fashioned Christmas, Unto you this night, Let their celestial concerts unite, Let there be praise and I Remember December are among the songs that are new to me. Patricia was originally a member of the Timmins youth singers and has since become a successful cabaret singer. Patricia has a clear, operatic soprano voice, which she controls perfectly as you can hear on the three songs she sings - Have yourself a very merry Christmas, O Holy Night/Cantique De Noel (both featuring her as soloist) and I remember December (which also features Kevin Closs). Kevin is a renowned Celtic folk singer-songwriter and would seem to be an unlikely choice of guest on an album of choral music but his contribution is outstanding. He is the featured soloist on The Christmas song and Unto you this night. This is an interesting choral Christmas album made more so by the addition of Kevin and Patricia as soloists on selected songs. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Memories Of The Recording Of I Remember December,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: I Remember December (Audio CD)
 This CD really captures the magic and enthusiasm of the Holiday season. Great performances by the Timmins Youth Singers, Patricia O'Callaghan and Kevin Closs, all under the direction of Rosanne Simunovic. Beautiful artistry, superb production and repertoire. I Remember December |
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