A pair of elite choruses, all-female City of Lakes Chorus, led for 35 years by honored director Mary Dick; and the Great Northern Union Chorus, directed by the widely respected Roger Williams bring us a fine live Christmas CD, recorded live at performances at Lutheran Churches in Golden Valley, MN and Apple Valley, MN. There are 19 Christmas standards here, with occasional light accompaniment by piano and flute. GNUC begins with 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,' and City of Lakes does a nice medley, 'It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas/Pine Cones and Holly Berries' and 'Star of Bethlehem.' The groups alternate throughout, GNUC's 'Coventry Carol,' CLC's 'Prepare Ye,' 'Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming,' and they sometimes sing together, as on 'Gift of Alleluia,' 'Away in a Manger' and the lovely 'Advent Meditation.' 'Ave Maria,' 'Holiday Medley,' 'The Straw Carol' (featuring International Champion Quartet 4-Star Collection), 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' and 'Joy to the World' are some favorites. 'Celebrate' is a joyous, beautifully-sung Christmas CD by two outstanding choruses!