O Nata Lux choral music for Christmas musica intima ACD2 2577 “The most exciting small choir in the land” – John Fraser | National Post This is the fourth ATMA Classique recording from the Vancouver vocal chamber ensemble, musica intima. Founded in 1992, musica intima is made up of twelve professional singers, who rehearse and perform without a conductor.   A major presence in the very strong Vancouver choral scene, musica intima has recently expanded its touring to the United States and the rest of Canada. O Nata Lux is a unique program of lesser-known, mostly 20th-Century compositions and choral settings for Christmas. Produced and recorded by Anne-Marie Sylvestre at the Church of Saint-Augustin de Mirabel (Québec), Canada, February 4-6, 2008.   Edited by Anne-Marie Sylvestre at ATMA’s in-house studio.   1. IN DULCI JUBILO | Arr. Robert Pearsall     [3:02]   2. DANS LES OMBRES DE LA NU1T | Arr. Peter Mathews     [1:45]   3. GABRIEL'S MESSAGE | Arr. Jonathan Rathbone     [2:16]   4. O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM | César Alejandro Carrillo     [2:46]   5. O NATA LUX | Seth Garrepy     [5:00]   6. JESU, AS THOU ART OUR SAVIOUR | Benjamin Britten     [2:15]   7. SING LULLABY | Herbert Howells     [3:25]   8. ADAM LAY YBOUNDEN | Matthew Larkin     [3:16]   9. LUX AURUMQUE | Eric Whitacre     [3:47] 10. ANTIPHON | Donald Patriquin     [4:46] 11. THE CHILD OF MARY | Donald Patriquin     [4:45] 12. BALOO LAMMY | Arr. Stephen Smith     [2:30] 13. CE MATIN, J'AI RENCONTRÉ LE TRAIN | Arr. Michael Murray     [2:36] 14. WELCH EIN GEHEIMNIS! | Katherine Goheen     [2:59] 15. THE WEXFORD CAROL | Arr. Lane Price     [4:32] 16. MAGNIFICAT | Healey Willan     [4:11] 17. JESUS CHRIST THE APPLE TREE | Elizabeth Poston     [3:37] 18. A HYMN TO THE VIRGIN | Benjamin Britten     [2:55] 19. ANGELS FROM HEAVEN CAME | Jonathan Quick     [6:12] ATMA Classique is distributed in Australia by Rockian Trading PO Box 44, Briar Hill, Vic, 3088, Australia Telephone +61 (0)3 9432 4149 ~ Facsimile +61 (0)3 9444 6879