Cappeau then approached his good friend and composer, a Jewish man named Adolphe Charles Adams, to put the words to music. Three weeks later Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night) premiered at a midnight ...

“O Holy Night” is one of the most dramatically beautiful Christmas carols ever penned but is unfortunately performed only rarely because of the melody’s extended range. This resplendent ...

In the fall of 1847, a French merchant, Placide Cappeau, was asked by his local priest to write a Christmas poem. Cappeau showed this poem, “Minuit, chrétiens,” to the famed French composer ...

When considering Boyle's tone and range, it's almost like "O Holy Night" was written for her. The America's Got Talent alum showed grace, poise, and power with every beautiful word she sang.