FELIZ NAVIDAD

When the Christmas season arrives, choir repertoires naturally fill with solemn carols and majestic anthems. But there is always a moment—often during a Christmas concert, a parish bazaar, or the joyful celebrations after Mass—when the atmosphere calls for pure, uncontained celebration. That is exactly where this choral arrangement of "Feliz Navidad" finds its home.

Jose Feliciano’s beloved bilingual classic is instantly recognizable, and Macdonald Nwadike’s four-part solfa arrangement brings that familiar festive energy straight into the choir loft. The score captures the bright, rhythmic bounce of the original, moving seamlessly from the warm Spanish greetings of the opening into the enthusiastic English verses. Singing "I want to wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart" never fails to bring smiles to both the singers and the congregation.

For Nigerian choirs, having this piece in a structured SATB format means the different voice parts can really lean into the lively syncopation. The sopranos carry the bright melody, while the lower voices provide the rhythmic drive that makes the song so infectious. It is a wonderful, lighthearted addition to any Christmas repertoire, perfect for spreading genuine holiday cheer.