"Swedish Christmas Songs" provides us the most refreshing and breathtaking rendition on holiday music this year. Pianist and composer Mika Pohjola leads a bright orchestra of voices capably supported by an eclectic group of musicians through a truly international assembly of songs, evoking a myriad of Swedish holiday moods. The vocal soloists are Rigmor Gustafsson, Lisa Werlinder, Katja Kullander, Kristin Mulders and Eirik Fluge.