Music and the Spoken Word: Christmas Special - Live Stream December 11, ...

The choir is joined by Rolando Villazon, along with the handbell choir and the orchestra, to put one a Sunday morning Christmas extravaganza.  Villazon joins in singing "Campana sobre Campana" in Italian and "Angels from the Realm of Glory."  He also narrates the Christmas story.  The organ solo is an arrangement of "We wish you a Merry Christmas."

2015 Pioneer Day Concert with Laura Osnes - Music for a Summer Evening

This year's Mormon Tabernacle Pioneer Day Concert has many things to enjoy.  The choir opens with three traditional pioneer songs, "The Handcart Song" with a very nice arrangement, "They the Builders of a Nation" and then "Come, Come Ye Saints."  It then turns into a night of music from different musicals featuring Laura Osnes who played Cinderella on Broadway in the musical of the same name.  One of my favorites is the organ rendition of "Give My Regards to Broadway."  It was truly delightful at about the 38 minute mark of the concert.  Osnes sings "Climb Every Mountain" and it sent tingles up my spine.  Very beautiful.

Music Review: Mormon Tabernacle Choir: Love is Spoken Here

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square make a very good team.  This CD was released in 2005.
  Sheri describes this CD by saying "It makes me feel homesick even though I am at home."  I think it makes you miss your children who are away more.  True many of the songs make you feel nostalgic.  In this category are "Love at Home," "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You," "Turn Around" and "Homeward Bound." 
There is also a good section of classic Primary songs.  These include "I Am a Child of God," "I Feel My Savior's Love," "A Child's Prayer," and "I'm Trying to be Like Jesus."
The songs are beautifully done.  This CD can make you long for loved ones when they are away.
 Our only complaint is at times the sound is too soft or too loud.  I don't know if it is jut our CD, poor recording, or too much artistic variety but we often have to turn it up to hear the soft parts, and then turn it down when the choir gets too loud.