Prior to last night I had not attended a Christmas Concert at the Conference Center. I have lots of the cd's from prior years but had never bothered going. Well last night I did and I had a fantastic time. It was also the first time I had heard David Archuleta sing. Yes, I had avoided him thus far. (He sang at half time of the season opener for ReAl but I was too busy chatting with others to pay attention.) He did a great job.
Michael York was the other guest and he did an incredible job. He spoke wish such conviction about the beginnings of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir that I think he truly believed what he was saying.
Here are a few things I have learned because of my insider information -
Many know that MoTab is self sustaining. For their tours they only use money from sales of their cd's, dvd's, etc. They also pay for the guest's at the Christmas concert out of this money. There have been several celebrities asking for very large sums of money and after the concert, they have returned the money. They are able to feel the Spirit and conviction of the choir in what they believe that they can't take the money.
Micheal York is a very kind and clean man. He practically cleaned the green room each night.
David Archuleta's "people" don't realize that the security at the Conference Center is top notch and were worried about things. In the end, he was not mauled to death by 12 year old girls.
I supposed I am going to have to plan on attending each year now.
