The enchantment of the holiday season doesn’t have to wait until Christmas Day. All it takes to get into the holiday mood is to listen to Susan Boyle’s breathtaking rendition of “In the Bleak Midwinter” from her fifth album, Home for Christmas.
The song has long been cherished for its lovely melody and moving lyrics, and it was selected by voters as one of the UK’s Top Ten Christmas songs. Boyle, however, takes it on and makes it uniquely her own. When Boyle performs the piece live at London’s famous Royal Albert Hall, her voice gleams with a depth of emotion that really makes the hymn come to life.
Following her viral Britain’s Got Talent audition in 2009, Boyle’s career took off, and ever since, she has never ceased to wow the world with her amazing vocal range and emotional connection to every song she performs. Boyle’s distinct, resonant tones reverberate throughout the hall, delivering each note with elegance and force. “In the Bleak Midwinter” is no exception.
It’s easy to detect that higher power in every note that Boyle sings if you’re familiar with her work. Boyle’s voice always seems to have a hint of something divine, whether it’s a traditional carol like “In the Bleak Midwinter” or one of her many other holiday classics.
