Strange Wonders, The Wexford Carols, Vol. 2

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Label
HERESY RECORDS
Release Date
January 30, 2026
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Various
    • PERFORMER
      Caitriona O'Leary, Seth Lakeman, Clara Sanabras, Alison Balsom, John Smith, Stile Antico, Olov Johan
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 30, 2026
    • UPC
      715802313530
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      Heresy 026
    • LABEL
      HERESY RECORDS
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    Works ⌄

    1. Ye Sons of Men

      Composer: Caitriona O'Leary

      Performer: Caitriona O'Leary, Clara Sanabras, John Smith, Alison Balsom, Simone Collavecchi, Ethan Johns, Mel Mercier

    2. The Darkest Midnight in December

      Composer: Caitriona O'Leary

      Performer: Caitriona O'Leary, Clara Sanabras, John Smith, Seth Lakeman, Simone Collavecchi, Olov Johannsson, Ethan Johns

    3. This Great Mysterie (This Christmas Day You Pray Me Sing)

      Composer: Caitriona O'Leary

      Ensemble: Stile Antico

      Performer: Caitriona O'Leary, Clara Sanabras, Deirdre O'Leary, Simone Collavecchi

    4. On Christmas Night All Christians Sing

      Composer: Caitriona O'Leary

      Ensemble: Stile Antico

      Performer: Caitriona O'Leary, Clara Sanabras, Simone Collavecchi, Olov Johannsson, Ethan Johns

    5. The Night of the Nativity

      Composer: Caitriona O'Leary

      Ensemble: Stile Antico

      Performer: Caitriona O'Leary, Clara Sanabras, Simone Collavecchi, Ethan Johns, Mel Mercier

    6. St. Stephen Had an Angel's Face

      Composer: Caitriona O'Leary

      Ensemble: Stile Antico

      Performer: Caitriona O'Leary, John Hearne, Olov Johannsson

    7. On St. Stephen's Day (This Is St. Stephen's Day)

      Composer: Caitriona O'Leary

      Performer: Caitriona O'Leary, Seth Lakeman, Olov Johannsson, Ethan Johns

    8. A Carol for St. John's Day

      Composer: Caitriona O'Leary

      Ensemble: Stile Antico

      Performer: Caitriona O'Leary, John Smith, Seth Lakeman, Simone Collavecchi, Olov Johannsson, Ethan Johns, Mel Mercier

    9. Hail Ye Flow'rs of Martyrs

      Composer: Caitriona O'Leary

      Performer: Caitriona O'Leary, Clara Sanabras, John Smith, Alison Balsom, Simone Collavecchi, Ethan Johns, Mel Mercier

    10. This Feast of St. Sylvester

      Composer: Caitriona O'Leary

      Ensemble: Stile Antico

      Performer: Caitriona O'Leary, John Hearne, Olov Johannsson

    11. The Enniscorthy Christmas Carol

      Composer: Caitriona O'Leary

      Ensemble: Stile Antico

      Performer: Caitriona O'Leary, Clara Sanabras, Alison Balsom, Simone Collavecchi, Olov Johannsson, Ethan Johns


Strange Wonders, The Wexford Carols, Vol. II is the follow-up to the #1 Billboard and Amazon charting The Wexford Carols (2014), hailed by The Irish Times as "The Wexford Carols as they have never been heard before." Produced by celebrated Grammy-winning producer Ethan Johns (Paul McCartney, Kings of Leon, Ray LaMontagne) and led by renowned Irish singer/arranger Caitriona O'Leary, this new recording offers an intimate, spiritual, and mystical journey through eleven rarely-heard carols from Ireland's cherished Christmas tradition. The album features a world-class ensemble, including Alison Balsom (trumpet), Stile Antico (choir), Seth Lakeman, Clara Sanabras, John Smith, Olov Johansson, Simone Collavechi, Deirdre O'Leary, Mel Mercier, John Hearne, and Ethan Johns himself. Drawing on 17th-18th century Wexford carol traditions and blending early music, folk, and classical styles, Strange Wonders illuminates familiar moments of the Christmas story alongside rarely sung carols to saints of the Twelve Days. This moving collection brings Ireland's greatest Christmas music to life for today's audiences in a timeless new way.