Fans of the popular Edwardian drama will be instantly transported to the fictional Yorkshire country estate, the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants by this soundtrack. Along with sumptuous music by the Chamber Orchestra of London, it includes a stirring version of the theme sung by classical vocalist Mary-Jess.
The sumptuous, post-Edwardian world of Downton Abbey is well suited to Yuletide celebration. Christmas specials of the popular award-winning TV series are already an annual tradition, which makes this double album the perfect stocking stuffer for fans of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants. Many of the 45 tracks are sung by the likes of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and the Choir of Kings College. And the Budapest City Orchestra performs an extended festive-suite version of the series theme. But the songs that will most excite Downton followers are those sung by cast members. Elizabeth McGovern (Lady Cora) delivers a jaunty “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” The American actress, who fron...
