Christmas Collection with Renee Fleming, Sissel Kyrkjebo, Angela Lansbury, The King's Singers, Bryn Terfel, Frederica von Stade This three-CD set contains recordings from the Choir's annual Christmas concerts with special guest artists: Spirit of the Season, Rejoice and Be Merry, and The Wonder of Christmas. Continue reading...

Guest Artists

Renee Fleming

Renowned for her exquisite voice, stylistic versatility, and captivating stage presence, American soprano Renee Fleming is recognized as one of today's great artists. Acclaimed as the "gold standard of soprano sound," the two-time Grammy Award winner's vocal artistry is sought after on the world's most distinguished stages and in recordings. Her most recent appearances include performances in Othello with the Royal Opera at Covent Garden, the Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart, and Spain's Festival Internacional de Santander, among others. Ms. Fleming was honored with the 2004 Classical Brits Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2003, she was bestowed with Honorary Membership by the Royal Academy of Music as well as an honorary doctorate from The Juilliard School, where she had studied opera. In addition to her position on the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Hall Corporation, Ms. Fleming is also a strong advocate for literacy and has recently published a book of memoirs called The Inner Voice.

Sissel Kyrkjebo
Sissel's rich and varied career has spanned over 20 years. She has performed in front of royalty and heads of state, shared the stage with superstars of every musical genre: classical stars, punks, pop idols and rappers. Highlights include singing the Olympic hymn at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, representing Norway at the Nobel Peace Prize Gala Concert, and performing at the first Christmas concert in Moscow after the fall of the Soviet Union, invited by the great tenors Placido Domingo and José Carreras.

When Norway celebrated its 100th anniversary of independence in 2005, Sissel was invited to represent Norway on the longest running program in history “Music and the Spoken Word” recorded with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at the Temple Square.

They invited her back in 2006 as special guest to their annual Christmas show “The Spirit of the Season”. Sissel recalls the return engagement as a 'homecoming'. The recorded result was the concert CD, Spirit of the Season which raced up the Billboard Classical Charts to #1 within 5 weeks of its release. The concert was aired nationwide on PBS right before Christmas 2007 and released as a DVD.

For more information visit Sissel's Official Site.

Angela Lansbury

One of the most enduring, versatile, and hard-working actresses around, Angela Lansbury has made an indelible impression in the world of performing arts. A three-time Oscar nominee, twelve-time Emmy nominee, and four-time Tony winner, her accomplishments speak for themselves.

The King's Singers
Regularly performing in excess of 100 concerts every season complemented by recording and teaching, The King’s Singers delight audiences around the world with their incomparable musicianship, charm and wit. With the recent album release ‘Landscape and Time’ having been described as possessing ‘singing of rare distinction’, and ‘stunningly high musical standards’, they have maintained their place at the apex of a cappella singing, and are counted amongst the world’s elite classical performers. In 2008 the ensemble celebrates 40 years of music making.

Renowned for their commitment to blend, balance and intonation in their own performances, they are keen to pass on their knowledge through educational work. They conduct masterclass courses in many countries, and have for 10 years been Prince Consort Ensemble-in-Residence at the Royal College of Music, London.

But above all it is their simple enjoyment of what they do that has captured the imagination of the public all over the world. As the London Times puts it, they are "still unmatched for their musicality and sheer ability to entertain."

For more information, visit The King's Singers Official Site

Bryn Terfel

Bryn Terfel was born and raised in northern Wales, where he was singing onstage in Eisteddfod competitions by the age of four. He graduated from London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and in 1989 he won the Lieder Prize at the Cardiff Singer of the World competition. He has appeared in all major opera houses in the world and has recorded several award-winning CDs. His repertoire includes a diverse range of music from opera to German lieder to his beloved Welsh folk songs. He has also recorded two best-selling albums of show songs by Rogers and Hammerstein and Lerner and Lowe. In 2003 he was awarded with a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for service to opera by Queen Elizabeth II. Though he performs all over the world, he still maintains strong ties with Wales and brings a mixture of opera, Welsh rock, and traditional music back into his own community.

Frederica von Stade

Frederica von Stade's career has taken her to the stages of the world's great opera houses and concert halls. She has appeared with every leading American opera company and has had an impressive career in Europe as well. She is invited regularly to appear in concert with the world's leading orchestras, including the Boston Symphony, New York Philharmonic, London Symphony, Washington's National Symphony, and the Orchestra of LaScala. She has made over three dozen recordings in various musical genres, several of which have garnered national and international awards. In 1983 she was honored with an award given at the White House by former president Ronald Reagan in recognition of her significant contribution to the arts. She was awarded France's highest honor in the arts in 1998. Ms. von Stade has appeared with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir twice before, most recently during the Cultural Olympiad of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

his three-CD set contains recordings from the Choir's annual Christmas concerts with special guest artists: Spirit of the Season,, Rejoice and Be Merry, and The Wonder of Christmas.