Christmas in the City

by Lea Michele

Overview

The City in question in Christmas in the City is naturally New York City -- the setting of so many holiday scenes. Lea Michele attempts to capture some of that spirit on her first Christmas album, going so far as to bring in Broadway stars Jonathan Goff and Cynthia Erivo in for duets, but the guest who truly explains the sound and feel of the album is Darren Criss, a fellow graduate of Glee. He's not the only alumni of Glee here. Producers Adam Anders and Peer Astrom steer Christmas in the City, making sure that it feels retro yet fresh -- a trick they pulled off time and time again on the television show. Since Christmas in the City is designed to be a throwback to mid-20th century holiday tropes, it tends to feel a bit fussier than what showed up on TV, but tradition is where Michele thrives. She seizes the songs and the arrangements with gusto, singing like an actor who finally landed a cherished role, and her enthusiasm gives Christmas in the City some life. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/2019
Label:	Sony Masterworks / Sony Music
UPC:	0190759634424
Rank:	80058

Tracks

1. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
3. Christmas in New York
4. I'll Be Home for Christmas
5. Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
6. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
7. Silent Night
8. White Christmas
9. Silver Bells
10. Angels We Have Heard on High
11. O Holy Night

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lea Michele   Primary Artist
Missi Hale   Vocals (Background)
Jake Shimabukuro   Ukulele
Peer Astrom   Piano,Percussion
Cynthia Erivo   Featured Artist
Stockholms Musikgymnasium Chamber Choir   Choir/Chorus
Nicci Wallin   Drums
Nicke Widen   Lap Steel Guitar
Martin Landstrom   Bass,Piano,Accordion
Sebastian Nylund   Guitar
Wojtek Goral   Oboe
Viktor Sand   Flute,Clarinet
Helene Stureborg   Choir Conductor
Jonathan Groff   Featured Artist
Andreas Gidlund   Flute,Clarinet
Karl Olandersson   Trumpet
Jakob Koranyi   Cello
Daniel Migdal   Viola,Violin
Magnus Wiklund   Trombone
Adams Anders   Bass,Vocals (Background)
Darren Criss   Featured Artist
David Bukovinszky   Cello
Nikki Anders   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Hugh Martin   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Kim Gannon   Composer,Lyricist
Edward Pola   Composer
Franz Gruber   Composer
Cynthia Erivo   Keyboard Programming
Johan Landqvist   Keyboard Programming
Martin Landstrom   Arranger,Keyboard Programming
George Wyle   Composer
Walter Kent   Composer
Jay Livingston   Composer
Ralph Blane   Composer
Stuart Hawkes   Mastering
Alex Anders   Engineer
Lea Michele   Composer,Liner Notes
Robert Lopez   Composer
Maria P. Marulanda   Package Design
Roy Evans   Composer
Yu Tsai   Photography
Adams Anders   Engineer,Producer
Kristen Anderson-Lopez   Composer
Martin Oestergren   Arranger
Peer Astrom   Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Keyboard Programming
Adolphe Adam   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Johnny Marks   Composer