Celebrating its 25th Anniversary Season, the 25-strong mixed-voice VAE, directed by Earl Rivers, is a professional choir that advocates and promotes a repertory of innovative and traditional choral music. They have twice received an ASCAP-Chorus America Award for 'Adventuresome Programming of Contemporary Music.' Light accompaniment of harp and oboe on most cuts, except for the High Renaissance a cappella tunes 'Quem vidistis, pastores?' by Richard Dering, and Palestrina's 'Canite tuba.' 18 songs: 'Fum, fum, fum!,' 'Three Nativity Carols' by Stephen Paulus, Wm. Dawson's spirituals 'Mary Had A Baby' and 'Behold The Star,' John Tavener's 'The Lamb,' Frank Ferko's 4-part piece from 'A Festival of Carols,' Bror Samuelsson's 'Ave Maris Stella' and Steven Sametz' 'Irish Lullaby' are standouts. Extensive liner notes with all lyrics. This is a finely-arranged, beautifully-performed collection, sure to brighten your holiday season!