First, I did not go early and stake a great spot—been there, done that. Second, I did not stay for the entire time because it was chilly (out of doors, at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree) and I've experienced this before. I stayed for about a half an hour. Third, I heard mostly hymns (O Little Town of Bethlehem, Angels We Have Heard on High, etc.) plus one secular song—Deck the Hall(s), yes, there is a controversy.
Along the way, I learned that the youngest tubist was ten years old (in fact there were three ten-year-olds this year), the oldest was seventy-eight, and the tubist who traveled farthest to attend was from Austin, TX.
As always, the sound blossoming up from the rink at Rockefeller Center was glorious. Will I go again? Maybe. Weather will play a big part. And as this was the 45th year, maybe a return in five years is in the cards. Oh, and my Dollar Tree elf hat with the pointy ears was a hit!
ConcertMeister
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