I am in the middle of putting our Christmas Day post together but in the meantime, I wanted to share this with you. It is a video of our daughter-in-law Lisa singing a Christmas Carol, Oh Holy Night, at home. It is always a joy for us to listen to her sing. She is a Cantor at her church, teaches Choir and is a voice coach. She is also a piano teacher and on top of everything else is a wonderful artist. Her voice is that of an opera singer and she has had voice lessons since childhood.
On special occasions she gifts us with her voice. The last time we were all together she sang a piece from a German Opera. I sent it to my brother-in-law (he and my niece live in Germany). He enjoyed her voice very much and asked if she spoke German. He said her pronunciations were absolutely perfect.
All I know is that her voice can evoke such memories for me, as this is the music I grew up with and I still love. It's been a long, long time since I listened to my Father. He encouraged me to join him as he sang his own opera pieces and Carols at Christmas. I still have sheets of his old music stored in the basement. I was his page turner. I should find them and share them with Lisa. He was also an excellent piano player, as is our daughter-in-law. They would have become firm friends.
My sweet daughter-in-law gave me permission to share this with you today. Our son took the video during our time together on Christmas Day.
Wow. What an incredible voice.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I am always impressed with her singing.
DeleteBeautiful Denise. Your daughter in law sings well and has a pleasant voice.
ReplyDeleteI too had my voice trained and sang opera for years, taught and so on...but of course stopped several years ago..
How wonderful! I found that very interesting Margaret, do you still sing?
DeleteThat is a beautiful singing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Roentare, she certainly does sing beautifully :)
DeleteThat was absolutely beautiful. That song may possibly be my most favorite of all Christmas songs. thanks so much for sharing that.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed Ann and you are very welcome :) It is mine also.
DeleteLovely voice and video! Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen, you take care and have a great day also :)
DeleteShe has a beautiful voice! Your family is blessed. I know the feeling of liking the music our fathers sang, my dad and I used to sing duets at the church he was pastor of. not opera though. I am sure your family would not care for old time Baptist Singing, but it still draws me in when I hear it.
ReplyDeleteWe are very blessed Sandra. She blesses us in so many ways :) What wonderful memories you have of your own father. I would like to have heard you singing with him. Thank you for sharing that great memory.
DeleteThank you for sharing this beautiful Christmas carol. What an incredible range! O Holy Night was my mom's favorite. She sang it every Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you enjoyed it Penelope, she certainly does. It's a beautiful Carol isn't it? How lovely the song brings memories of your mother. Thank you for sharing that :)
DeleteThe first thing that is incredible is her voice, they second thing is her confidence to stand up and share her talent. I am in awe of people like her.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree! She is amazing to do that and I am left in awe also :)
DeleteWow. Thank you for sharing that, Denise. It's exquisite.
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome Jeanie, so glad you enjoyed her performance. When I first heard her sing I was amazed. It still amazes me :)
DeleteDenise, thank you for sharing Lisa's beautiful singing and also to her for allowing you to do so. This was really a lovely Christmas treat. Sending our best wishes to you and Gregg for the best 2024!
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome and Lisa was very sweet allowing me to put this video on here and genuinely pleased that I asked. A lovely treat indeed! We send you and Patrick the same Dorothy, the very best to both of you in 2024 :)
DeleteMost of us don't have the opportunity to listen to classical music which is unfortunate.
ReplyDeleteThanks Red, we are very grateful :)
DeleteWhat a treasure - thank you for sharing and thank you to Lisa for allowing it to be shared! How nice to have such memories with your dad...as his page turner:) I love it! Hope you are enjoying this week in between the holidays. I look forward to catching up more in the days ahead....just have to get myself on schedule:)
ReplyDeleteA treasure, very much so. Thank you Jennifer :) Happy you enjoyed my own memories also. Happy New Year Jennifer, I look forward to reading all about your own celebrations.
DeleteDenise, your daughter-in-law's singing touched me today. What an incredible voice. Thank you for sharing her talent and please thank her!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful Martha Ellen, I feel that way every time she sings :) I certainly will pass on your thanks.
DeleteThank your daughter in law for sharing her lovely video!
ReplyDeleteI will Christine, thank you for saying so :)
DeleteBeautiful voice.
ReplyDeleteThank you William :)
DeleteI enjoyed this video ... thank you, such a lovely voice.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
So glad you enjoyed her Jan and all the best to you too :)
DeleteShe has a beautiful range. That's a favorite around here. Merry week in between, Denise!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen, I am answering late, trying hard to catch up. I look forward to visiting and learning about your own Christmas. Happy New Year!
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