Themes: Christmas; festivals; special days; music; friendship. Summary: The much-loved carol 'Silent Night' was first performed on Christmas Eve, 1818. Originally it was sung to a simple guitar ...

Joseph Mohr naturally wrote the lyrics to Silent Night in his native language – the original title being ‘Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht’. As the popularity of the carol spread, it was ...

Narrated by Downton Abby actor Hugh Bonneville, "Silent Night – A Song for the World" documents the creation and cultural impact of the famous Christmas carol. Translated into 350 languages ...