Renee Fleming Prepares to Release Her First Seasonal Release "Christmas in New York"

By Timothy Yap Sep 21, 2014 04:44 AM EDT

Imagine a horse-drawn carriage in snow covered Central Park passing tree lined streets filled with twinkling lights. Think of the wreath and tinsel covered Rockefeller Center and the intimate renditions of holiday classics filling the shops at Queens, Christmas in New York is a beautiful experience. American soprano Renee Fleming is celebrating this experience on her first-ever holiday album "Christmas in New York" on October 14, 2014. Joining Fleming for the Christmas celebration are guest artists ranging from Rufus Wainwright and Gregory Porter to Wynton Marsalis and Kelli O Hara.

In total, Fleming and her guests have won 16 Grammy awards across multiple categories. Renee Flemings elegant persona along with the intimate arrangements of holiday classics makes this album perfect for holiday parties, stocking stuffers and as a treasured holiday gift. This sophisticated album is sure to be a perennial favorite. An exclusive recording artist with Decca since 1995, Renee Fleming is known mostly as an opera singer with a career has encompassed numerous genres and styles. This past February, Fleming became the first classical singer in history to perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, which was enjoyed byJ more than 111.5 million viewers in the US.

The release of this album will be supported by Renee Flemings appearance on the nationally broadcasted Macy s Thanksgiving Day Parade and local and national holiday events along with a December pledge PBS Christmas special

Here's the tracklisting:

1. Winter Wonderland with Wynton Marsalis

2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas with Gregory Porter

3. Silver Bells with Kelli O Hara

4. Merry Christmas Darling with Chris Botti

5. Christmas Waltz6. Who Knows Where the Time Goes with Brad Mehldau

7. Sleigh Ride with Wynton Marsalis

8. Snowbound with Kurt Elling

9. In the Bleak Midwinter with Rufus Wainwright

10. Central Park Serenade with Gregory Porter

11. The Man with the Bag

12. Love and Hard Times with Brad Mehldau