The Story Goes On (from "Baby")
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Lea Salonga and The Tabernacle Choir perform a moving rendition of "The Story Goes On".
Lea Salonga, along with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra perform a moving rendition of "The Story Goes On" from the Broadway musical "Baby. Salonga (who played one of the leads in the 2004 Manila production of "Baby") explains that, like the women in "Baby"', the story of the Holy Nativity is also story about a woman—the virgin Mary—“a first-time mother with a unique role and responsibility.”
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Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir, featuring Michael Maliakel and Lesley Nicol, was made possible in part by Ronald C. & Kaye Gunnel, and Charles & Janet Stoddard. The Tabernacle...
The Story Goes On (from "Baby")
Clip: Season 2023 | 5m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
Lea Salonga, along with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra perform a moving rendition of "The Story Goes On" from the Broadway musical "Baby. Salonga (who played one of the leads in the 2004 Manila production of "Baby") explains that, like the women in "Baby"', the story of the Holy Nativity is also story about a woman—the virgin Mary—“a first-time mother with a unique role and responsibility.”
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(audience laughing) The nativity story means something special to us as women.
The journey to Bethlehem, the stable, the manger, we don't take any of that lightly.
Mary is not just another character in the Bible.
She is a mother, a first time mother with a unique role and responsibility.
I still remember my feelings when I learned I was expecting a daughter, feelings that are perfectly expressed in this next song.
Whether we are daughters, sisters, aunts, mothers, or grandmothers, Christmas for us includes thinking about new life coming into the world and nurturing the next generation.
It's the story we all share as women; the story that goes on.
♪ So this is the tale my mother told me ♪ ♪ That tale that was much to dull to hold me ♪ ♪ And this is the surge and the rush ♪ ♪ She said would show ♪ ♪ Our story goes on ♪ ♪ Oh, I was young ♪ ♪ I forgot that things outlive me ♪ ♪ My goal was the kick that life would give me ♪ ♪ And now like a joke ♪ ♪ Something moves to let me know ♪ ♪ Our story goes on ♪ ♪ And all these things I feel and more ♪ ♪ My mother's mother felt and hers before ♪ ♪ A chain of life begun upon the shore ♪ ♪ Of some dark sea ♪ ♪ Has reached to me ♪ ♪ And now, I can see the chain extending ♪ ♪ My child is next in a line that has no ending ♪ ♪ And here am I full of life ♪ ♪ That her child will feel ♪ ♪ When I'm long gone ♪ ♪ And thus it is ♪ ♪ Our story goes on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ (bright music) ♪ And all these things I feel and more ♪ ♪ My mother's mother felt and hers before ♪ ♪ A chain of life begun upon the shore ♪ ♪ Of some primordial sea ♪ ♪ Has stretched through time ♪ ♪ To reach to me ♪ ♪ And now I can see the chain extending ♪ ♪ My child is next in a line that has no ending ♪ ♪ And here am I feeling life that her child will feel ♪ ♪ When I'm long gone ♪ ♪ Yes, all that was is part of me ♪ ♪ As I am part of what's to be ♪ ♪ And thus it is ♪ ♪ Our story ♪ ♪ Goes on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ ♪ And on ♪ (audience applauding)
When the Shepherds Saw the Light
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Clip: S2023 | 3m 39s | The spectacular opening number for "Season of Light: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir." (3m 39s)
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Saving The Children: Insights from Nick Winton
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Clip: S2023 | 4m 2s | The son of Sir Nicholas Winton talks about his father's rescue work during World War II. (4m 2s)
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Clip: S2023 | 3m 17s | Watch the Tabernacle Choir and orchestra perform "Rocking Carol". (3m 17s)
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Clip: S2023 | 2m 53s | Lea Salonga sings this beloved Philippine carol, Payapang Daigdig, in her native tongue. (2m 53s)
On Christmas Night (“Sussex Carol”)
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Clip: S2023 | 4m 39s | Tabernacle Organist Richard Elliott performs his organ showpiece, "On Christmas Night". (4m 39s)
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Clip: S2023 | 3m 16s | Watch Lea Salonga perform 'O Holy Night' with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra. (3m 16s)
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Clip: S2023 | 3m 16s | Watch The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra perform 'Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming'. (3m 16s)
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Clip: S2023 | 22m 38s | David Suchet presents a hope-filled story of a real-life hero who saved hundreds of lives. (22m 38s)
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
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Clip: S2023 | 2m 49s | Lea Salonga and the Tabernacle Choir perform "It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year". (2m 49s)
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Clip: S2023 | 2m 54s | Lea Salonga sings "I'll Be Home for Christmas" with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra. (2m 54s)
Hosanna in Excelsis (Based on Canon in D)
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Clip: S2023 | 3m 51s | Watch this beautiful choral adaptation, based on Pachebel's Canon in D. (3m 51s)
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Clip: S2023 | 3m 3s | The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra perform a rousing version of 'Here We Come A-Caroling'. (3m 3s)
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Clip: S2023 | 3m 35s | An orchestral arrangement of “Ding Dong! Merrily on High” written just for this concert. (3m 35s)
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Clip: S2023 | 2m 43s | Sir David Suchet’s narration of the Nativity, accompanied by The Tabernacle Orchestra. (2m 43s)
Behind the Scenes with Lea Salonga
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Clip: S2023 | 3m 14s | Lea Salonga takes us behind the scenes of Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir. (3m 14s)
Backstage with Sir David Suchet
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Clip: S2023 | 5m 8s | Go behind the scenes of Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir with actor Sir David Suchet. (5m 8s)
Angels from the Realms of Glory
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Clip: S2023 | 5m 2s | Watch Lea Solanga and The Tabernacle Choir perform 'Angels from the Realms of Glory'. (5m 2s)
And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth, from 'Elijah'
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Clip: S2023 | 3m 37s | The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra's "And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth," from Elijah. (3m 37s)
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