Guess what I got to do Thursday evening?
Mr. Ferrero Rocher drove me 11 hours round trip to go see the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert featuring Deborah Voigt and John Rhys-Davies!!! Seriously, it is like winning the lottery to get tickets to their annual concert. In October when registration for tickets was open I decided to give it a try. In November I got an e-mail saying my name had been randomly selected. Late November I received 4 tickets in the mail.
I mailed the tickets to my parents in Utah in case we couldn’t go for whatever reason someone would still be able to use the tickets. In the end the weather was clear, the roads good, and the older girls told us they’d watch the kids. Our anniversary is next week so we took the overnight trip to celebrate. My parents came with us (they share the same wedding anniversary)!
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| (The view from our seats) |
It was wonderful! Deborah Voigt sang beautifully. “The Twelve Days After Christmas” was absolutely hilarious. And when she and the choir sang renditions of Bach’s “Magnficat” and “Et exsultavit spiritus meus” ….breathtaking.
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| (photo by Ravel Call, Deseret News) |
Actor John Rhys-Davies (he played Gimli in Lord of the Rings) has a wonderful stage presence. His telling of A Dickens’ Christmas was very well-done. The audience received quite the surprise when he donned a wreath atop his head and became the Christmas Spirit flying over the heads of those on the lowest level!
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| (photo by Ravel Call, Deseret News) |
The dancing was lovely and the Bells on Temple Square really added to some of the songs. Being a piano player though, my absolute favorite part of the concert was Richard Elliot’s solo on the organ, “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen.” He was absolutely phenomenal! Seriously, he played a portion of “Flight of the Bumblebee” WITH HIS FEET while playing something completely different with his hands. He is truly a master.
I am so glad I was able to go with Mr. Ferrero Rocher and my parents and enjoy a delightful evening. My older girls deserve a big thank you for watching the kids overnight!
You can read more about the concert and see other photos in this article at Deseret News.
Winner of the Home for the Holidays CD is: Candace Elder!
Winner of the Home for the Holidays DVD is: Carolyn!
Please e-mail at chocolateonmycranium@live.com to claim your prizes.
That sounds lovely! I am so glad you “won” the tickets and got a little get-a-way for your anniversary.
OH! How absolutely wonderful for you all! I am sure it was an experience of a lifetime! YAY!
“O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-ey’d monster, which doth mock the meat it feeds on…” sigh… One day I will be the so-lucky winner of that enviable lottery, and our 20 hour round trip journey will feel short indeed! I envy you not only the visual and audible feast, but the cherished (and very likely long-overdue) time ALONE with your sweetheart! CONGRATS to you both!
Ahhhh! So lovely! Best Christmassy thing to do ever!
So glad you had a great time!
Lucky!! 🙂 Glad you got to go! What a lovely gift!
I loved reading your Concert experience, and I am amazed at your long journey just to attend. So cool. I’m very glad you had a lovely evening and safe travels. Mr. Mo and I celebrate our 24th year on the 19th. So, heres wishing you and your inlaws a happy anniversary week! 🙂 cheers, MoSop
That’s so exciting!! Glad y’all had a great time. It looks like it was an absolutely fabulous show!
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That’s so awesome! My hubby was there that same night 🙂 My hubby is one of the Chefs at the Church Office Building and feeds the choir and was able to feed and meet John Rhys Davies. 🙂 It was really neat. My MIL is in the Choir and this was her last Christmas concert as she is retiring from the Choir next year. I am so glad you got to go! It is such a wonderful program!