Did you know that “O Holy Night” was originally performed in French by opera singer Emily Laurey? In 1847, this dramatic Christmas carol, “Cantique de Noël”, was sung in the small town of Roquemaure, accompanied by the church organist. In 1855, John Sullivan Dwight wrote the English translation which became especially popular in the United States. As a nod to this song’s history, I have recorded it in both French and English on my album “It’s Christmas.” | Jonas Kaufmann