My Grandmother used to say “It’s good luck to have a little bit of Christmas around the entire year.” For her it acted as a reminder to keep the spirit of love throughout the year that suffuses souls during the Winter Holidays. “Season of Light” is the latest Sono Luminus release from Essential Voices USA, led by Judith Clurman, and while some might peg it as a Holiday music album, it is actually much, much more. It is a gift you can give yourself all year ’round, giving comfort in the difficult times that are surely ahead.
Leading off with the nuanced and textured “Season of Light” by Jacob Narverud, the album sets the scene for the joy to come. While favorites like “Carol of the Bells” and “Ave Maria” delight the ear, “The Chanukah Song,” “God Rest Ye,” and Benjamin Britten’s “A New Year” prepare the heart.
My favorite selection on the album, and it brings tears to my eyes every single time I hear it, is the lush arrangement by Ryan Nowlin of John Bucchino’s “Grateful.” Don’t wait for Thanksgiving or any other Holiday to treat yourself to the wonder this album can bring you throughout all seasons. Buy it now and remember the beauty of each day, all through the year.
Get your copy of “Season of Light” wherever fine recording are sold and more information at Essential Voices USA’s website, www.EssentialVoicesUSA.com, today!