Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Over the next four years, the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square will conduct a world tour with stops around the globe and a message of hope.
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April 14, 2023 11:41 AM MDT
The two performing groups have united to bring a powerful musical moment to both of their fan bases. Watch the gorgeous new video here:
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April 01, 2023 12:07 PM MDT
During the Saturday morning session of conference, the Tabernacle Choir sang a less well-known second verse of “Keep the Commandments”.
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March 29, 2023 11:18 AM MDT
Ten singers from six different countries will be joining the Tabernacle Choir during the Saturday morning session and both Sunday sessions of general conference this weekend.
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March 13, 2023 06:12 AM MDT
In February 1970, the Associated Press carried this headline: “White LDS Choir Gets Touch of Color.”
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December 16, 2022 01:06 PM MST
That many phone flashlights wasn’t a sight I ever expected to see in the conference center, but it was moving and glorious.
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December 12, 2022 02:31 PM MST
The Tabernacle Choir’s 2021 Christmas concert will start airing this week. Here's where you can watch it:
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December 09, 2022 01:29 PM MST
Sir David Suchet, one of England’s eminent actors, will join guest artist Lea Salonga for the Choir’s 2022 Christmas concerts.
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November 20, 2022 03:10 PM MST
These videos will help remind you that Thanksgiving is the perfect time count our blessings and live in an attitude of gratitude.
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November 18, 2022 03:38 PM MST
‘Music and the Spoken Word’ will soon be broadcast in new languages, and Latter-day Saints outside the US will be invited to sing with the Choir at general conference.
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November 04, 2022 07:00 AM MDT
Here is what some famous guest artists had to say about their experience performing with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square at Christmastime.
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October 21, 2022 02:01 PM MDT
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square is once again inviting fans to join together for its historic and famed Christmas concert.
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October 21, 2022 11:12 AM MDT
This year’s guest artist has been honored with Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Theatre World awards for her work on Broadway.
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September 20, 2022 12:19 PM MDT
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square shared a moving “Spoken Word” tribute to the late British monarch, emphasizing her faith, grace, and goodness.
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August 24, 2022 07:00 AM MDT
For the first time ever, piano and cello combo, Jon Schmidt and Steven Sharp Nelson, will take to the stage with The Tabernacle Choir.
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August 22, 2022 09:50 AM MDT
Former NBA star and sports broadcaster Thurl Bailey started a new calling this weekend, as the tallest audience greeter in Tabernacle Choir history.
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August 17, 2022 08:00 AM MDT
On August 22, 1947, the Tabernacle Choir gave its first performance in Salt Lake City. Here’s a brief timeline of other “firsts” of where the Choir has performed live throughout the years.
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August 08, 2022 04:22 PM MDT
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of author and historian David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Here are four times MCullough spoke to Latter-day Saints.
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Dr. Richard Elliott, principal organist for The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, recently played on three separate organs he uniquely compared to a Lamborghini, a Bentley, and a Rolls Royce.
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August 03, 2022 05:39 PM MDT
This Friday, Kristin Chenoweth returns to Salt Lake City, but she won’t be be performing on Temple Square—instead, she’ll be signing copies of her new children’s book, “What Will I Do With My Love Today?”
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July 08, 2022 01:56 PM MDT
The Tabernacle Choir has released a new beautiful single inspired by some of the most classic music in history.
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June 03, 2022 12:52 PM MDT
As the season is warming up, so are the performances and free events on Temple Square. Here’s what’s coming soon.
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April 20, 2022 11:58 AM MDT
If you’re looking for summer vacation plans that are both fun and meaningful this year, look no further.
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April 04, 2022 11:47 AM MDT
Let’s take a look back at some of the historic firsts that took place on Saturday and Sunday.
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March 29, 2022 08:00 AM MDT
She’s played for Barry Manilow, Hugh Jackman, and is a mother of seven—meet Meredith Campbell, concertmaster for the Orchestra at Temple Square.
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March 28, 2022 07:00 AM MDT
The Tabernacle Choir’s special Easter concert honoring the Savior’s Resurrection will be available to stream online and watch on-demand.
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December 22, 2021 08:00 AM MST
This is a true story about a family at Christmastime—a mother and father who, in the night of their deepest despair, discovered the healing light of hope.
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December 15, 2021 10:49 AM MST
A new Tabernacle Choir music video features heavyweight talent that will be appreciated by Broadways buffs and 90s TV fans alike.
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December 10, 2021 09:14 AM MST
“20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir” will start airing next week. Here's where you can watch it:
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December 10, 2021 08:00 AM MST
Past performances have included “The 12 Days of Christmas” with the Count from Sesame Street to an epic organ trio of “We Three Kings.”
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December 09, 2021 10:00 AM MST
Did you know that the Tabernacle Choir recordings and performances have been included in some major Hollywood films?
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December 08, 2021 09:41 AM MST
The pandemic hasn't stopped The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square from again reaching the top of the Billboard charts.
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December 01, 2021 08:00 AM MST
This original Russian tale is a beautiful reminder that the Savior was born and He lives now.
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November 30, 2021 11:56 AM MST
For 45 years, Peggy Becker created identical dresses for 210 singers of every shape, size, and complexion. It’s a bigger job than you might think.
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The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square has released a new Christmas video produced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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November 19, 2021 04:22 PM MST
How has the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square put on magical Christmas concerts for 20 years? Conductors Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy share their thoughts.
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The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will not perform its traditional Christmas concerts for a public audience in 2021.
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Beautiful music and messages of hope, provided by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, will be broadcast each Sunday on London Live, the capital’s TV station. The programs will be broadcast every Sunday evening at 5:30 PM.
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September 22, 2021 12:15 PM MDT
The first song that members of the Tabernacle Choir sang at Tuesday night‘s rehearsal was “Come, Ye Children of the Lord”—an appropriate choice after 19 months apart.
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May 18, 2021 01:04 PM MDT
Fill your home with uplifting music the whole family will enjoy! You're likely to recognize a few favorite artists and we hope you'll enjoy some new ones as well.
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February 19, 2021 11:29 PM MST
For nearly a quarter of a century, from 1974–1999, Jerold Ottley directed The Tabernacle Choir from its home on Temple Square. His tenure at the Choir included 1,300 Music & the Spoken Word broadcasts, 30 commercial recordings, more than 20 major tours around the world, and thousands of rehearsals and performances. Ottley died on Friday, February 19, 2021, in Salt Lake City. He was 86.
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December 28, 2020 12:00 PM MST
This past year has been full of the unexpected. Between the coronavirus, natural disasters, and societal issues, 2020 may not have been what we all expected when it brought in the new decade. But there have been beautiful moments too. Despite feelings of division, many people have come together to express gratitude for the blessings God has given them. Others have come to the rescue for those in need, whether physically or spiritually. And society as a whole has adjusted to new circumstances and situations despite moments of fear and uncertainty.
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December 09, 2020 09:56 PM MST
Though The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square may not be physically performing this year, many will experience the joy of the Choir’s 2019 concert, Christmas Day in the Morning, from their homes beginning Monday, December 14.
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By  LDS Living
November 13, 2020 08:07 PM MST
As part of the 2019 Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert, Richard Thomas, an Emmy Award-winning actor, presented the story Christmas Day in the Morning. And in case you weren’t one of the people who able to experience the magical performance live, the Tabernacle Choir has released a video of the adaptation.
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October 08, 2020 03:53 PM MDT
Though the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square won’t perform in-person in the Conference Center this Christmas, you can still experience the magic of their Christmas music.
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September 10, 2020 03:26 PM MDT
“We love this video because it’s fun. It was fun to record. It was an enjoyable experience. It was different music than we’ve often sung, and yet it still has a central core, a belief, a faith, and a draw.”
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August 17, 2020 07:24 PM MDT
The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square has made accessing gospel music even easier. A free mobile app, simply called The Tabernacle Choir, was just refreshed to provide greater access to uplifting content.
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August 03, 2020 07:15 PM MDT
The Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert is one of the most highly anticipated Christmas events in Salt Lake City. Free tickets for the concert are a hot commodity and typically sell out in a matter of minutes. But the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square’s 360 singers haven’t been able to rehearse for months due to COVID-19, so will the show go on in 2020?
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July 21, 2020 01:59 PM MDT
The five Tabernacle and Temple Square organists won’t be giving the organ pipes a break anytime soon. As part of the kick-off concert for the "Piping Up: Organ Concerts on Temple Square" series, all five musicians played a part to bring the finale from “The William Tell Overture” to life. The video displays the true skill of these organists, who filmed their parts individually at different times on the Conference Center organ and were then combined into one soundtrack. This upbeat, exciting piece is one even those unfamiliar with classical music are likely to recognize.
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July 17, 2020 07:38 PM MDT
After 90 years of broadcasting, “Music and the Spoken Word” will release a special prerecorded broadcast on Saturday, July 18, at 7 p.m. (MDT). According to Church Newsroom, the commemorative concert will be available worldwide on the following broadcast and internet channels:
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June 30, 2020 03:17 PM MDT
The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square are commemorating 90 years of the weekly broadcast, “Music and the Spoken Word,” with a special worldwide broadcast. The pre-recorded program, “Music for a Summer Evening: Celebrating 90 Years of Broadcasting,” will first air on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).
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