“Rejoice” in Christmas Time
Broadway singer-actress Charleene Closshey debuts Ave Maria on Fox and Friends Christmas Day
If you are looking for a moment of peace and meaning in this holiday season, listen to this new recording and video of “Ave Maria” by Charleene Closshey and the Sofia Boys Choir.
Charleene Closshey made her national TV debut on Fox and Friends on Monday, December 23rd singing her hit single “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” from her holiday album Christmas Time is Here. She has been invited by Fox and Friends to debut “Ave Maria” on Christmas morning.
This simple prayer “Rejoice, Mary” has been interpreted many times. Produced by six-time Grammy winner Brent Maher, Charleene recorded the classic hymn with the Boys Choir of Sofia, Bulgaria.
We hope you will find a spot in your holiday programming for this moment of joyous reflection that reminds us all to rejoice in this season of celebration and renewal.
Charleene Closshey has a diverse career in music, stage, and film. She made her Broadway debut in Once and more recently broke onto the big screen in No Postage Necessary and An Evergreen Christmas. Charleene is slated to release her next album Only Love Remains in 2020.
Christmas Time is Here tracklisting
- I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
- Christmas Time is Here
- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman
- Good King Wenceslas
- The Littlest Angel
- Christmas in Killarney
- O Little Town of Bethlehem
- Ave Maria
- O Holy Night
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Christmas Time is Here is available digitally on music streaming platforms and physically on Amazon and CDBaby.
For all of Charleene’s music, including her latest singles, please click here.
PHOTO CREDIT MICHAEL CAIRNS 
PHOTO CREDIT MICHAEL CAIRNS
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