Description
At the Knitting Factory - Special Guest: Emmy Lou Harris, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson and More!
"...a celebration of extended family and the intermingling of musical dynasties." -The New York Times
Direct from the Knitting Factory stage in downtown Manhattan, A Not So Silent Night features Kate and Anna McGarrigle in a live performance of The McGarrigle Christmas Hour, joined by Kate's children, Rufus and Martha Wainwright. Other guests include Grammy award-winner Emmylou Harris, Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed, and famed performance artist Laurie Anderson. An eclectic cast performing original and traditional Christmas-themed songs transports viewers through a rousing rendition of the Christmas story. Performed by a passionate cast of talented musicians, this memorable performance captures the holiday spirit as the performers, with Christmas bows on their sweaters, link arms and sway together with the music. From an upbeat rendition of "Christmas Wrapping" to a soulful "Thank God It's Christmas," A Not So Silent Night celebrates the magic of Christmas.
Scene Index
1. Old Waits Carol
2. Good King Wenceslas
3. Big Bright Beautiful Christmas Tree
4. Christmas Spells
5. Some Children
6. Cherry Tree
7. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? 8. Trois Anges Sont Venus Ce Soir
9. I'll Be Home For Christmas
10. Blue Christmas
11. Golden Cradle
12. Counting Stars
13. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
14. Carol Of The Birds
15. Beginning
16. Christmas Time Is Here
17. Wise Men
18. Christmas Wrapping
19. Minuit Chrtien
20. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
21. Silent Night
22. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
23. Thanks God It's Christmas
24. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Extras
Special behind-the-scene-footage
Rare home videos
"...a celebration of extended family and the intermingling of musical dynasties." -The New York Times
Direct from the Knitting Factory stage in downtown Manhattan, A Not So Silent Night features Kate and Anna McGarrigle in a live performance of The McGarrigle Christmas Hour, joined by Kate's children, Rufus and Martha Wainwright. Other guests include Grammy award-winner Emmylou Harris, Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed, and famed performance artist Laurie Anderson. An eclectic cast performing original and traditional Christmas-themed songs transports viewers through a rousing rendition of the Christmas story. Performed by a passionate cast of talented musicians, this memorable performance captures the holiday spirit as the performers, with Christmas bows on their sweaters, link arms and sway together with the music. From an upbeat rendition of "Christmas Wrapping" to a soulful "Thank God It's Christmas," A Not So Silent Night celebrates the magic of Christmas.
Scene Index
1. Old Waits Carol
2. Good King Wenceslas
3. Big Bright Beautiful Christmas Tree
4. Christmas Spells
5. Some Children
6. Cherry Tree
7. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? 8. Trois Anges Sont Venus Ce Soir
9. I'll Be Home For Christmas
10. Blue Christmas
11. Golden Cradle
12. Counting Stars
13. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
14. Carol Of The Birds
15. Beginning
16. Christmas Time Is Here
17. Wise Men
18. Christmas Wrapping
19. Minuit Chrtien
20. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
21. Silent Night
22. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
23. Thanks God It's Christmas
24. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Extras
Special behind-the-scene-footage
Rare home videos