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In its 2016 Christmas concert, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir joined with the Orchestra at Temple Square, the Bells on the Temple Square, and international opera superstar Rolando Villazón in a celebration of Christmas that focused on childlike simplicity and youthful enthusiasm. Dancers and actors from the local community also joined in, thrilling the combined capacity audience of over 60, 000 in the Conference Center at Temple Square. This live recording from the concert includes favorite songs and carols from around the world that celebrate the birth of the Christ Child. From the 18th-century German carol “O Come, Little Children” to the French song “Il est né” and the traditional Andalusian song “Campana Sobre Campana”—a favorite among Spanish-speaking children even today—the invitation is extended to everyone to join with children in reflecting on the Christmas message. Mack Wilberg’s processional based on “The Little Drummer Boy” similarly reverences a child’s offering at Christmas. With the toy-like charm of the orchestra’s “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and the cinematic sweep of “Christmas Children” from the movie Scrooge, this concert was indeed a celebration of youthful wonder at Christmas time.

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