Spirit of The Season: Christmas with Sissel and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Franz Xaver Gruber (Composer), Gustav Holst (Composer), Felix Mendelssohn (Composer), Max Reger (Composer), Alan Silvestri (Composer), Christmas Traditional (Composer), Mac Wilburg (Conductor), Craig Jessop (Conductor), Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Performer), Sissel (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Sissel
• Conductor: Mac Wilburg, Craig Jessop
• Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber, Gustav Holst, Felix Mendelssohn, Max Reger, Alan Silvestri, et al.
• Audio CD (September 29, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mormon Tabernacle Choir
• ASIN: B000WMEEDK
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,479 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Music critics have called her voice 'ethereal,' 'pristine' and 'captivating.' Throughout her career, Norwegian-born singing sensation Sissel has performed with a variety of artists whose styles range from folk to jazz and from rock to hip-hop. She has sung for royalty and shared stages with superstars such as Celine Dion and Sting. But for Sissel, singing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square was 'a match made in heaven.' In her first-ever Christmas album released in the U.S., Sissel has collaborated with the world famous Choir to offer a dazzling collection of music for the holidays.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christmas Concert, October 29, 2007

By	Mark Anderson (Utah, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This concert was probably the single best musical Christmas concert I have ever attended. The choir is sounding better than ever. Mack Wilberg's choral arrangements continue to be first class. Sissel was outstanding with an almost surreal voice. Add to that the solid orchestra and Craig Jessop's dynamic conducting and you have one truly incredible performance.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Billboard #1... for a reason, December 12, 2007

By	Knobby "erich790" (Utah, USA) - See all my reviews

Five weeks (so far...) and still going as #1 on the Billboard Classical Chart! Add to that a couple of Grammy nominations, Sissel's first US release Christmas album, the legendary MoTab, and Mack Wilberg's AMAZING arrangements and you have a groundbreaking album. This one will stand the test of time. The energetic pieces will have you spontaneously shouting "hallelujah" so if you are embarresed about that sort of thing, play it LOUD so no one notices... :)

(This CD deserves to be played at REFERENCE volume levels -- a concert in your home. My attention was riveted for the duration.)

Buy two and give one as a gift to an unsuspecting music lover or audiophile... seriously.

Final Note: The choir and orchestra are all volunteer -- props go to any who perform at this level for the pure JOY of creating music!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, pure Sissel with a full Symphony! , December 12, 2007

By	K. Penrod (Bountiful, UT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Put this CD into something with a great sound system. Go to the track entitled "Like an Angel Passing Through My Room." Sit quietly with the lights dimmed in your most comfortable chair. Take a deep breath and close your eyes . . . you will be soothed and filled with an angelic contentment and long for the song to go on forever.