Tabernacle Choir Returns to Temple Square After Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions in Utah

After more than a year, since it was temporarily halted due to COVID-19, the church has announced the return of daily organ recitals, weekly rehearsals, and Music & the Spoken Word broadcasts.

The following information was provided by the Tabernacle Choir organization:

Daily Organ Recitals on Temple Square:

The daily organ recitals, a century-long tradition, will resume on Monday, July 19, and will be open to the public in the Tabernacle (Monday through Saturday at 12:00 noon mountain time; Sunday at 2:00 p.m. mountain time). The new Temple Square organ tradition, Piping Up! Organ Concerts at Temple Square, will continue to stream every Wednesday at 12:00 noon on The Tabernacle Choir’s YouTube, Facebook, and website home page, and on Broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

Phased Opening of Choir, Orchestra and Bells Events:

The Tabernacle Choir will begin rehearsals at the end of August, with the Bells at Temple Square starting a week later. All rehearsals and broadcasts will be closed to the public until the second week in October.

Rehearsals and Broadcasts

8/26 (Thurs.)	Choir	Rehearsals on Thursday nights
9/1 (Wed.)	Bells	Rehearsals on Wednesday nights
9/19 (Sun.)	Choir/Orchestra	First live broadcast of Music & the Spoken Word
10/2-3 (Sat., Sun.)	Choir	Choir will sing at three general conference sessions

Rehearsals and Broadcasts (Open to the Public)

10/6 (Wed.)	Bells	Wednesday night rehearsals will open to the public
10/7 (Thurs.)	Choir/Orchestra	Thursday night rehearsals will open to the public
10/10 (Sun.)	Choir/Orchestra	Music & the Spoken Word broadcasts will open to the public

Christmas 2021

The Choir is hopeful that a live Christmas concert can be presented in the Conference Center in December 2021. Arrangements are still pending; with a successful outcome, details will be confirmed at a later date.

The PBS and BYUtv Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir special is well underway. This year’s broadcast and new CD, DVD and book products will also be offered at Christmas. Details will be announced in mid-September.