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- The Choir is composed of volunteer singers ages 25–60—all exceptionally talented musicians. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Choir is composed of faithful members of the Church.
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One of the oldest and largest choirs in the world, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has performed before presidents and kings, sold millions of records, won scores of awards and enthralled audiences in more than 28 different countries. The Choir is composed of 360 volunteer singers ages 25-60 — all exceptionally talented musicians.
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Since its first recording in 1910, the choir has earned five gold albums (two in 1963: The Lord's Prayer and Handel's Messiah; one in 1979: The Joy of Christmas; and two in 1985: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir Sings Christmas Carols and Joy to the World) and two platinum albums (in 1991, Hallmark Christmas: Carols of Christmas and in 1992 ...
- Did the musician Sting ever sing with the Choir? During the opening ceremony at the 2002 Winter Olympics, the Choir joined 16-time Grammy Award winner Sting, who was the lead singer and bassist of The Police prior to embarking on a career as a solo musician, along with Yo-Yo Ma for a performance of the song “Fragile” in Rice-Eccles Stadium on February 8, 2002.
- Why is the Choir called “America’s Choir?” It was President Reagan who first referred to the Choir as “America’s Choir.” He would go on to say, “At my first inauguration as president of the United States, I wanted very much to reignite the fires of liberty and re-inspire the American spirit.
- Were nails used in building the Salt Lake Tabernacle? Contrary to popular belief, nails were used to build the Salt Lake Tabernacle, which is the home of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
- Why is 60 the age limit for Choir members? It all started in 1974, when Jerold Ottley was asked to be the director of the Choir. At the time, the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Spencer W. Kimball, counseled him to “take a close look at everything that the organization stands for—all of its traditions, all of its habits, all of its dreams and hopes for the future, and try to massage them so they will fit the world in which we are now living.”
For the story behind this song: https://youtu.be/JD9CkkjACjEThe Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square perform Mack Wilberg's arrangement of "It Is ...
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- The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
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Nov 4, 2022 · Star of stage and screen Angela Lansbury sings with The Tabernacle Choir on Friday, December 7, 2001, during a Christmas Concert at the Conference Center.
Currently the Choir has five organists: Richard Elliott, Andrew Unsworth, Brian Mathias, Linda Margetts and Joseph Peeples. The organists perform weekly with the Choir and play daily organ recitals in the Tabernacle—a year-round tradition since 1915.
