20 Years of Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir

Acclaimed American singer Renée Fleming performs “Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming,” with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.

Tabernacle organist Richard Elliott performs an all-new adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s “Trepak,” from “Nutcracker Suite,” filmed in innovative new ways to show off the majesty of the instrument. Each year, the 7,708-pipe Conference Center organ, which resembles and pays homage to the famed original, becomes a prominent feature of the Christmas concert.

With its catchy tune and easy lyrics, “Everyone Who Likes Christmas, Say ‘I Do!’” quickly became a Christmas concert favorite after it was written, in 1968, by two Utah moms, Patricia Metten and Maxine Cameron. It's performed here by Santino Fontana, accompanied by the Muppets from “Sesame Street”, and the Tabernacle Orchestra at Temple Square.

"Longfellow's Christmas" is the story of Henry Longfellow, living in 19th Century Cambridge, Massachusetts. After tragedy befalls his family, he struggles to find the meaning of Christmas, but ultimately learns that war, injury, and even death are not the end, but a beginning. Edward Herrmann narrates accompanied by The Tabernacle Choir and Bell Ringers.

"Infant Holy, Infant Lowly", is a 1920 English version of a 14th-century Polish carol. In this powerful arrangement by Mack Wilberg, Brian Stokes Mitchell is joined by the Tabernacle Choir in its first-ever all-virtual performance. Previously recorded videos of each individual Choir member float on the screen, reminiscent of the heavenly host of angels.

Watch this joyful “Angels from the Realms of Glory” montage, performed by The Tabernacle Choir and orchestra, and featuring Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Kelli O’Hara, Kristin Chenoweth, Laura Osnes, Renée Fleming, Rolando Villazón, Deborah Voigt, Alfie Boe and Nathan Gunn. This song has become the signature finale of The Tabernacle Choir’s annual Christmas concerts.