Community Choir 2026 Christmas opportunity for interested singers in the North and West Murray stakes areas
[This information came from Don Krause, who will direct the choir ]
For nearly 40 years, the Murray North Stake has held a Christmas concert. The concert has grown over the years - bringing people together to celebrate the Savior’s birth through music.
Gladly, we are continuing that concert tradition, however, It is no longer a Murray North Stake event. They have graciously provided rehearsal space so that the concert may continue. For that we are grateful.
The hope is that the concert will continue to grow as together, we rejoice in the spirit of the season. We invite all to join us
Concert and rehearsal details for this year’s Christmas concert:
The Concert date: Sunday Dec 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - with a call time of 5:00 PM for last minute details – same as always –
THIS IS A CHANGE – Rehearsals will be at a new location – 5555 S 700 West – the LDS chapel –
Starting September 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM and will go until 6:30 PM each Sunday evening through the evening of the concert (12 evenings in total - 11 rehearsals plus the evening of the concert) The September, October, and November rehearsals will be held at this location.
The concert is open to any, and all who want to join us in singing and celebrating the joy of the season through music – Please invite your friends of other faiths, family, neighbors and others from your community that you think may want to sing with us. We do need additional singers – especially men.
Please let us know that you would like to join us and include your NAME, PHONE (for text messages), VOICE PART, and EMAIL ADDRESS:
Please email to: MURRAYCHRISTMASCONCERT@gmail.com
Or text to: 801.815.1822
Looking forward to singing and feeling of the joy of the season. Hoping you will join and sing with us in this year's Christmas Concert.
Music the choir will be learning:
My Favorite Time of Year - This is a mostly unison piece with a couple of choir “Noels” added in for extra measure – when you listen to the video please be sure to turn on “Closed Caption” to follow along with the text - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H10f2w7T5CU
The Ground – This is a repeat from previous concerts – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUcrTV62A4k
Ecce Novum – Another piece by the composer of “The Ground” - the piece reflects on the wonder and joy of the Virgin Mary bearing the Son of God - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIE9yZJE_I4
In Bethlehem – A newer piece painting a heartfelt picture of the events that took place in Bethlehem - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLLFyy-7d0Q
Where Shepherds Lately Knelt – What are our thoughts as we reflect on what the shepherds might have been experiencing as they knelt in the stable - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAQPe9OACRI
To Thee My Heart I Offer – translation of a 1650 German text – a prayer of personal dedication, capturing the personal essence of Christmas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABZcjutMx8I
The Manger of Bethlehem – we have sung this before – and this is a not definite as of yet -depending on if we can find a youth choir to sing the solo part – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNMrsBvb7GA
2026 Concert Music - Parts tracks as available
The Ground – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUcrTV62A4k
Soprano 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL6RFK53GF0
Soprano 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJNqS8wHX6A
Alto 1 (starts at 0.08) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWyaZuDK_j8
Ecce Novum - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIE9yZJE_I4
Where Shepherds Lately Knelt – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAQPe9OACRI
To Thee My Heart I Offer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABZcjutMx8I
Soprano 1; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIFR0mHhkK4
Soprano 2; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPwWRG-0Peo