December is definitely the month for concerts. We went to two of them this week. Wednesday evening was the Idaho State Symphony and tonight was the Camerata Singers. Both of there were excellent concerts. Of course, the fabulous Jensen Grand Concert Hall definitely helps!

The Symphony featured a guest trumpeter, Ryan Anthony who is an incredible talent. He was with the Canadian Brass for a number of years and is now concertizing on his own.

Tonight’s concert featured the ninety-voice Camerata Singers. The first half of the program was fairly modern choir music including a set of Psalms composed by Leonard Bernstein and sung in Hebrew. John Jemmett, who worked for me at my last job (and is still working there as far as I know), had a solo part in the concert. He has a nice voice and it was fun to hear him “fill the hall” with his voice. The second half of the program included a number of Christmas carols and the audience singing along with four of them. Very delightful.

Christmas can come now. I’m getting into the spirit!