As someone raised on folk song classicism and who possesses a clean, professional delivery, Judy Collins has brought, through her interpretive abilities, some of the finest writers of our times to audiences who might never have heard them or paid them any mind. Her ear is trained to strong melody and it is nowhere more evident than on this collection of Christmas music. Complemented by the Trinity Boys Choir, the St. Thomas Boys Choir, and the Stephen Hill singers, this collection is extremely rich in vocal interplay. Collins sounds strong and confident and finds real drama in everything from "Away in a Manger" to "Silent Night." --Rob O"Connor