Christmas in Vienna (album)

Christmas in Vienna is a 1993 live album of American soul singer Diana Ross and Spanish tenors Plácido Domingo and José Carreras, released by Sony Classical. The concert was Domingo's first in the televised Christmas in Vienna series. It was recorded on December 23, 1992, at the Rathaus in Vienna with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and the Gumpoldskirch Boys Choir as ensemble.

Christmas in Vienna charted in the US, peaking at No. 1 on Billboard Classical Crossover Albums for 5 weeks. It sold almost a million copies beyond these markets, reaching Gold status in four countries, Platinum in Austria and Triple Platinum in the Netherlands.

The video recording of the event aired on PBS stations as part of Great Performances the following Christmas season in the US.

Track listing

CD

"Jingle Bells" (Pierpont) - 1:37
"Mille Cherubini in Coro" (Schubert) - 3:54
"Amazing Grace" (Newton) - 5:46
"Wiegenlied" (Brahms) - 2:57
"Carol of the Drum (Little Drummer Boy)" (Davis) - 2:58
"The Gift of Love" (Domingo Jr, Reilly) Orchestration by Juan J. Colomer - 3:57
"Navidad" (Fons, Montalban) - 4:05
"White Christmas" (Berlin) - 2:44
"Ave Maria" (Schubert) - 4:56
"Ave Maria" (Mascagni, from Cavalleria rusticana) - 3:38
"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" (Pola, Wyle) - 2:42
"Adeste Fideles" (Oakeley, Wade) - 2:42
"If We Hold on Together" (Horner, Mann, Jennings) - 3:31
"O Tannenbaum"/"Minuit, Chrétiens"/"Jingle Bells"/"La Virgen Lava Pañales"/"O Little Town of Bethlehem"/"Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle"/"Joy to the World" (Traditional/Adolphe-Charles Adam/Henry Walford Davies/Lowell Mason) - 13:45
"Stille Nacht" (Gruber, Mohr) - 3:54

DVD

"Jingle Bells" (James S. Pierpont) - 1:37
"Mille Cherubini In Coro" (Alois Melichar) - 3:54
"Songs (5), Op. 49: no 4, Wiegenlied" (Johannes Brahms) - 2:57
"The Little Drummer Boy (Carol of the Drum)" (Katherine K. Davis) - 2:58
"Navidad" (Antoni Parera Fons) - 4:05
"Holiday Inn: White Christmas" (Irving Berlin) - 2:41
"Ellens Gesang III, D 839/Op. 52 no 6 'Ave Maria'" (Franz Schubert) - 4:58
"Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo" (Pietro Mascagni) - 3:41
"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" (Eddie Pola) - 2:42
"Adeste Fideles 'O Come, All Ye Faithful'" (John Francis Wade) - 2:40
"If We Hold on Together" (James Horner, Barry Mann, Will Jennings) - 3:31
"O Tannenbaum"/"Minuit, Chrétiens"/"Jingle Bells"/"La Virgen Lava Pañales"/"O Little Town of Bethlehem"/"Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle"/"Joy to the World" (Traditional/Adolphe-Charles Adam/Henry Walford Davies/Lowell Mason) - 13:45
"Silent Night" (Franz Xaver Gruber) - 3:54
"The Gift of Love" (Plácido Domingo Jr.) Orchestration by Juan Colomer 3:55
"Amazing Grace" (John Newton) - 5:46

Charts

Chart performance for *Christmas in Vienna*
Chart (1993–1994)	Peak position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	2
Danish Albums (IFPI Danmark)	2
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	4
European Albums (Music & Media)	6
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	13
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)	4
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)	14
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	7
UK Albums (OCC)	71
US Billboard 200	154
US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)	2
US Top Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard)	1

Certifications and sales (incomplete)

Certifications for *Christmas in Vienna*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)	Platinum	50,000
Belgium (BEA)	Gold	25,000
Germany (BVMI)	Gold	250,000
Netherlands (NVPI)	3× Platinum	300,000
Norway (IFPI Norway)	Gold	25,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)	Gold	25,000
Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Diana Ross – Christmas in Vienna review". AllMusic. Netaktion LLC. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. p. 2006. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
"Austriancharts.at – Plácido Domingo / Diana Ross / José Carreras – Christmas in Vienna" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
"Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 3. 15 January 1994. p. 16. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
"Dutchcharts.nl – Plácido Domingo / Diana Ross / José Carreras – Christmas in Vienna" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
"European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 3. 15 January 1994. p. 17. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
"Offiziellecharts.de – Plácido Domingo / Diana Ross / José Carreras – Christmas in Vienna" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
"Norwegiancharts.com – Plácido Domingo / Diana Ross / José Carreras – Christmas in Vienna". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
"Swedishcharts.com – Plácido Domingo / Diana Ross / José Carreras – Christmas in Vienna". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
"Swisscharts.com – Plácido Domingo / Diana Ross / José Carreras – Christmas in Vienna". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
"Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
"Diana Ross Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
"Diana Ross Chart History (Top Classical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
"Diana Ross Chart History (Top Classical Crossover Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
"Austrian album certifications – Domingo/Ross/Carreras/ – Christmas in Vienna" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
"Gold New Year in Brussels" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 4. 22 January 1994. p. 1. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Domingo, Ross, Carreras; 'Christmas in Vienna')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
"Dutch album certifications – P. Domingo, D. Ross, J. Carreras – Christmas in Vienna" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 8 December 2022. Enter Christmas in Vienna in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1997 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
"IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
"The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Christmas in Vienna')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 December 2022.

External links

Christmas in Vienna Sony Classical
Detailed playlist at Arvik Music

v t e Plácido Domingo
Studio albums	Perhaps Love: Plácido Domingo with John Denver (1981) Adoro (1982) Siempre en Mi Corazón (Always in My Heart) (1984) Cantos Aztecas (1988) Goya: A Life in Song (1989) De Mi Alma Latina (1994) This Is The Time: The Christmas Album (1996) 100 Años de Mariachi (1999) Gitano (2007) Pasión Española (2008) Amore Infinito (2009) Songs (2012) Verdi baritone arias (2013) Encanto del Mar (2014) My Christmas (2014) Volver (2018)
Live albums/DVDs	Christmas in Vienna (1993) Christmas in Vienna II (1994) Christmas in Vienna III (1994) Christmas in Vienna VI (1998) A Gala Christmas in Vienna (1998) Margarita la tornera (1999) The First Emperor (2007) The Enchanted Island (2012)
Singles	"Perhaps Love" (1981) "Till I Loved You" (1989) "Nessun dorma" (1990) "Fire in Your Heart" (1994)
The Three Tenors	Carreras Domingo Pavarotti in Concert (1990) The Three Tenors in Concert 1994 (1994) The Three Tenors: Paris 1998 (1998) Luciano Pavarotti José Carreras The Private Lives of the Three Tenors (1996 book)
Film and television	Cavalleria rusticana (1982) Pagliacci (1982) La Traviata (1983) Mario Lanza: The American Caruso (1983) Carmen (1984) Otello (1986) "Sesame Street… 20 Years & Still Counting" (1989) The Other Conquest (2000) "The Homer of Seville" (2007) Masterclass (2010)
Related	Discography Repertoire Awards and nominations Plácido Domingo Ferrer Pepita Embil Marta Domingo Plácido Domingo Jr. Operalia Competition El poeta (opera) Don Rodrigo (opera) Los Angeles Opera Washington National Opera Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía YOA Orchestra of the Americas Europa Nostra

v t e José Carreras
Albums	La forza del destino (1985) José Carreras Sings Catalan Songs (1991) Christmas in Vienna (1993) Christmas in Vienna II (1994) José Carreras Gala 2002 (with Sissel Kyrkjebø, 2002)
Singles	"Amigos Para Siempre" (with Sarah Brightman, 1992)
The Three Tenors	Carreras Domingo Pavarotti in Concert (1990) The Three Tenors in Concert 1994 (1994) The Three Tenors: Paris 1998 (1998) Luciano Pavarotti Plácido Domingo The Private Lives of the Three Tenors (1996 book)
Film and television	Romanza final (1986) La Bohème (1988)
Related	David Giménez Carreras José Carreras Leukaemia Foundation

v t e Diana Ross
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Diana Ross (1970) Everything Is Everything (1970) Surrender (1971) Touch Me in the Morning (1973) Diana & Marvin (1973) Last Time I Saw Him (1973) Diana Ross (1976) Baby It's Me (1977) Ross (1978) The Boss (1979) Diana (1980) Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1981) Silk Electric (1982) Ross (1983) Swept Away (1984) Eaten Alive (1985) Red Hot Rhythm & Blues (1987) Workin' Overtime (1989) The Force Behind the Power (1991) A Very Special Season (1994) Take Me Higher (1995) Every Day Is a New Day (1999) Blue (2006) I Love You (2006) Diana Ross Sings Songs from The Wiz (rec. 1978, rel. 2015) Thank You (2021)
Compilations	Greatest Hits (1972) Diana Ross' Greatest Hits (1976) 20 Golden Greats (1979) To Love Again (1981) All the Great Hits (1981) Forever Diana: Musical Memoirs (1993) One Woman: The Ultimate Collection (1993) Diana Extended: The Remixes (1994) Voice of Love (1996) Love & Life: The Very Best of Diana Ross (2001) The Definitive Collection (2006) The Greatest (2011) Upside Down: The Collection (2012) Supertonic: Mixes (2020)
Live releases	Live at Caesars Palace (1974) An Evening with Diana Ross (1977) Greatest Hits Live (1989) Stolen Moments: The Lady Sings... Jazz and Blues (1993) Christmas in Vienna (1993)
Soundtrack albums	Diana! (1971) Lady Sings the Blues (1972) Mahogany (1975) The Wiz (1978) Endless Love (1981)
Video albums	Live in Central Park (2012)
Singles	"Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" "Remember Me" "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" "Surrender" "I'm Still Waiting" "Good Morning Heartache" "Touch Me in the Morning" "You're a Special Part of Me" "Last Time I Saw Him" "My Mistake (Was to Love You)" "You Are Everything" "Don't Knock My Love" "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" "Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right" "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" "I Thought It Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love)" "Love Hangover" "One Love in My Lifetime" "Gettin' Ready for Love" "Your Love Is So Good for Me" "You Got It" "Lovin', Livin' and Givin'" "Ease on Down the Road" "Pops, We Love You (A Tribute to Father)" "What You Gave Me" "The Boss" "No One Gets the Prize" "It's My House" "Upside Down" "I'm Coming Out" "My Old Piano" "It's My Turn" "One More Chance" "Cryin' My Heart Out for You" "Endless Love" "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" "Mirror, Mirror" "Work That Body" "Muscles" "So Close" "Pieces of Ice" "All of You" "Swept Away" "Touch by Touch" "Missing You" "Eaten Alive" "Chain Reaction" "Experience" "Dirty Looks" "If We Hold On Together" "Workin' Overtime" "This House" / "Paradise" "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" "Someday We'll Be Together" "Take Me Higher" "I Will Survive" "Not Over You Yet" "Goin' Back" "I've Got a Crush on You" "Thank You" "If the World Just Danced" "Turn Up the Sunshine"
Featured singles	"A Brand New Day" "We Are the World"
Tours and concerts	Super Bowl XXX halftime show (1996) Return to Love Tour (2000) I Love You Tour (2006–2008) More Today Than Yesterday: The Greatest Hits Tour (2010–2012) In the Name of Love Tour (2013–2017) The Essential Diana Ross: Some Memories Never Fade (2015–2017)
Related topics	The Supremes Rhonda Ross Kendrick (daughter) Tracee Ellis Ross (daughter) Evan Ross (son) Arne Næss Jr. (second husband) Arthur "T-Boy" Ross (brother) Diana Ross Playground Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5
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