Tarja, one of the most captivating voices to emerge from the heavy music scene, is set to release her latest seasonal masterpiece, ‘Score for a Dark Christmas,’ on December 5th through earMUSIC.

This evocative new listening experience brings together the atmospheric and emotionally rich moments from her acclaimed releases ‘Dark Christmas’ and ‘From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas)’. The tracks have been freshly curated in a definitive running order and are accompanied by striking new artwork.

Blending classical elegance, gothic beauty, and cinematic depth, the Finnish solo artist transforms beloved Christmas melodies into haunting soundscapes. Her interpretations range from the ethereal serenity of ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’ and ‘Pie Jesu’ to the whimsical eeriness of ‘Frosty the Snowman’ and ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ offering listeners a completely new experience for the holiday season.

The album features Tarja’s powerful renditions of ‘Amazing Grace,’ ‘O Holy Night,’ and her own compositions ‘Dark Christmas’ and ‘Together’. It also includes introspective takes on ‘Last Christmas,’ ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You,’ and ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’. In total, the album comprises 24 tracks that explore both the shadows and the light of the festive spirit.

ACCESS THE ALBUM ‘SCORE FOR A DARK CHRISTMAS’ HERE

To celebrate the release, fans will be able to choose from several formats. These include a limited 2LP Gatefold Edition pressed on black and white marble vinyl, a limited 2CD + Blu-ray Digipak featuring over a 300-minute content, and a digital release for instant access.

The Blu-ray edition offers a rich selection of bonus material. It includes behind-the-scenes making-of videos, the full-length Dark Christmas movie presented in Dolby Atmos, Tarja’s unforgettable 2011 concert at Sibelius Hall with Harus, her classical album Ave Maria En Plein Air in a 5.1 DTS HD mix and rare archival footage curated especially for die-hard fans.

‘With ‘Score for a Dark Christmas’ I intended to give these beloved tunes a new life within my own world, shaping them into something both familiar and strange, luminous and obscure’ says Tarja.

‘Score for a Dark Christmas’ is the perfect soundtrack for those who seek enchantment, introspection, and cinematic grandeur in their holiday music.