 MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR Temple Square is also famous as the home of The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, also called as the America's Choir. It is one of the oldest and largest choirs in the world. When you come to Temple Square it is a treat to be able to hear this amazing choir sing. You can attend their rehearsal every Thursday at 7:30pm or experience their weekly broadcast called Music & The Spoken Word every Sunday 9:30am. The music of the Choir is universal to people of every faith and culture. It is an unforgettable experience to hear them in person. All admissions are free of charge. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir goes back to August 22, 1847. A small choir first sang for a conference of the Church in the Salt Lake Valley. Since than The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has performed before presidents, traveled and performed around the world, won scores of awards and sold millions of records. 360 members of the choir are all volunteers that are brought together because of their exceptional talent and love of music. MUSIC AND THE SPOKEN WORD Music and the Spoken Word was first aired in 1929.The program has since become the world's longest-running continuous network broadcast. It is broadcast over 2,000 radio and TV stations and cable systems. With Lloyd Newell as the voice of Music and the Spoken Word and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir as the music it is one of the highlights of every Sunday on Temple Square. For the broadcast, doors open at 8:30 a.m. Guests should be seated in the Conference Center by 9:15 a.m., when the doors are closed. Broadcast History. DAILY ORGAN RECITALS Organ If you cannot make it to Music and the Spoken Word or any other Choir events you can still enjoy an Organ Recital. Tabernacle organists and specially invited guest organists perform every day at Temple Square. The recitals begin at 12:05 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 2:05 p.m. on Sundays. The Tabernacle organ is one of the world's largest and most distinctive instruments. It is over 135 years old and it has 11,623 pipes organized into 147 voices (tone colors) and 206 ranks (rows of pipes). Though the organ has been rebuilt and enlarged several times, you can still see the original casework and some of pipes today. Organ History. THE TEMPLE SQUARE CHORALE The Temple Square Chorale was organized in 1999 with Mack Wilberg as Music Director and Jerold Ottley and JoAnn Ottley, co- directing the training school. It is a preparation of new Choir members and the further training of present members. The members of the Temple Square Chorale change with each new three-month session. Each session includes a number of new applicants who have passed the rigorous audition requirements for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.At the end of each three-month session is the performance of a major choral piece. The Chorale is accompanied in these performances by members of the Orchestra at Temple Square. THE ORCHESTRA AT TEMPLE SQUARE The Orchestra at Temple Square was created in 1999 as a standing volunteer orchestra, under the direction of Igor Gruppman as the Conductor. For years, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir had been accompanied by the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Utah Symphony. Over the past years The Orchestra at Temple Square has developed into a nationally recognized symphony orchestra. It has its own concert season performing from standard orchestral literature. The Orchestra also provides accompaniment for the weekly radio and TV broadcasts of Music and the Spoken Word. Additionally, the Orchestra accompanies the Temple Square Chorale in its concerts and has provided the music for various Church productions such as Savior of the World. CONCERTS AND EVENTS There are many concerts and events on Temple Square, but one of the most remarkable is The annual Christmas Concert featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square and Bells on Temple Square in December. Christmas Time at Temple Square is simply magical. This concert is the perfect addition to the Holiday atmosphere there that is created by Christmas lights on Temple Square. There are other music programs on special occasions at the Conference Center, Savior of the World, World of Dance, Tesoros de las Americas to name just few. All year long there are programs at the Assembly Hall on Friday or Saturday nights. Those are usually listed on a small card available at the visitors centers. You can call Temple Square for listing as well. Phone: 801 240 1000. From the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas local high school and university choirs come in all afternoon and evening to entertain with Christmas carols at the JSMB, Conference Center, Church Office Building, and at the Assembly Hall. Currently and for the past two or three years a Temple Square Choir, consisting of the sister missionaries, sings out on the square. Also there is an annual "Sing Along" at the Delta Center where there is a 20 or so piece orchestra and a small choir singing the carols with the audience. It is a family thing, usually around the 10th of Dec. and free to the public. For more details on this and other events click here. Concerts & Events and Temple Square Events. | WHAT OTHERS SAID ABOUT THE CHOIR MARYLAND (Roman Catholic) I have always wanted to see this place. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir has always been this country's great, great pride! God bless all of you in Jesus' name. CALIFORNIA (United Methodist) I have enjoyed the tour and organ recital very much. I am a follower of Jesus Christ and I felt his presence. ENGLAND (None Listed) We enjoyed the our visit very much and found it a peaceful and impressive experience. We also heard the Mormon Youth Choir which was excellent. NEW JERSEY (None Listed) We have had a wonderful visit. Especially enjoyed the Tebernacle Choir which we wanted to hear for a very long time. Thank you! MISSISSIPPI (Episcopalian) My first time at a rehearsal - what a beautiful experience. Thank you! CALIFORNIA (Episcopalian) We found this morning to be a wonderful experience after years of listening to CD's, videos and radio of the Tabernacle Choir. GEORGIA (Unlisted) The beauty of Temple Square and the faith of the sisters has blessed our hearts. The Tabernacle Choir is a magnificent tribute to God. Thank you.  America's Choir  Called to Serve  Spirit of America  Road Home  Handel's Messiah: The Choruses  Legacy Series: O Divine Redeemer  Spirit of the Season |