Concerts and Upcoming Events
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The performing venues for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square are the Salt Lake Tabernacle (left) and the Conference Center (right). Most of the weekly broadcasts and rehearsals take place in the historic Tabernacle, for which the Choir is named. Finished by the Mormon pioneers in 1867, its remarkable acoustics provide an ideal setting for the Choir and Orchestra. Daily recitals are also given on the magnificent Mormon Tabernacle Organ. When a larger venue is needed, performances are hosted across the street in the 21,000-seat Conference Center, which was completed in the year 2000.

Date/Location Music and the Spoken Word
Sundays
  • 9:30 am
  • Tabernacle

The Choir's weekly live half hour broadcast Music and the Spoken Word is the nation's longest-running network program, having run continuously since 1929. The broadcast takes place every Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the Tabernacle on Temple Square. Those wishing to attend should plan to be in their seats by 9:15 a.m.

In June, July, August, and December, the broadcasts are held across the street in the Conference Center, which can accomodate the larger summer and Christmas season crowds. Broadcasts are also held in the Conference Center during LDS semiannual General Conferences, which take place on the first Sunday of October and April. Admission on these two Sundays is only available to Conference ticketholders.

Date/Location Rehearsals
Thursdays
  • 8:00 pm
  • Tabernacle

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir rehearses every Thursday evening in the Tabernacle. Unless otherwise noted below, the rehearsals are open to the public. Doors are opened at 8:00 pm and the rehearsal concludes at 9:30.

[During the months when broadcasts are being held in the Conference Center (see above), rehearsals also take place there.]

Date/Location Organ Recitals
Daily

Organ recitals are given daily on Temple Square by the Tabernacle organists and by specially invited guest organists. The recitals begin at 12:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday (2:00 p.m. on Sundays). From Memorial Day through Labor Day, recitals begin at 12:00 p.m. and at 2:00 p.m. (Sundays at 2:00 p.m. only).

The summer 2 p.m. recitals take place in the Conference Center (Monday through Saturday; Sunday is in the Tabernacle) and feature the same program as the 12 p.m. Tabernacle recital, making it possible to contrast these two magnificent organs.

Click here for detailed information about organ recitals and our staff of superb organists.

Date/Location Music and the Spoken Word in Tabernacle
September 07, 2008
  • 9:30 a.m.
  • Tabernacle
 		The broadcast, Music and the Spoken Word, will be broadcast from the Tabernacle today, through the end of November.
Date/Location Tanner Gift of Music Concert
September 19, 2008
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Conference Center
 September 20, 2008
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Conference Center
 		The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony will join with guest artists Denyce Graves and Brian Stokes Mitchell to present a concert entitled An American Songbook as part of this year’s O.C. Tanner Gift of Music. The concert will take place in the Conference Center on Friday and Saturday, 19 and 20 September, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Erich Kunzel, conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, will guest conduct the performances.

Free tickets for the concert will be distributed via a random selection process. Those interested may register on the Internet starting Saturday, August 16 at 12:01 a.m. through Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 11:59 p.m.

Click here to go to the ticket registration site.

Date/Location General Conference
October 04, 2008
  • Conference Center
 October 05, 2008
  • Conference Center
 		General Conference Sessions will be held on Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Date/Location Orchestra at Temple Square Fall Concert
October 17 through
October 18, 2008
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Tabernacle
 		The Orchestra at Temple Square will present their Fall Concert in the Tabernacle on Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Igor Gruppman will be conducting and the guest artist will be Kevin Rivard, principal horn player for the San Francisco Opera. Tickets will go on distribution on September 23rd at 10:00 a.m. Check back for ticket information.
Date/Location Recording Sessions - Closed to the Public
October 28 through
October 30, 2008
  • 6:00 p.m.
  • Tabernacle
 November 01, 2008
  • 8:30 a.m.
  • Tabernacle
 		The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will be holding recording sessions this week. These sessions are closed to the public.
Date/Location Regular Thursday Night Rehearsal Delayed
October 30, 2008
  • 8:45 p.m.
  • Tabernacle
 		The Choir's regular Thursday night rehearsal will be delayed due to the recording session. Public is invited to a mini-concert for Wells Fargo Bank personnel that will begin at 9:00 p.m. Doors will open at 8:45 p.m.
Date/Location Bells on Temple Square Christmas Concert
November 21 through
November 22, 2008
  • 7:30 pm
  • Tabernacle
 		The Bells on Temple Square will perform their annual Christmas Concert in the Tabernacle, under the direction of Tom Waldron.
Date/Location No Public Rehearsal due to Thanksgiving Holiday
November 27, 2008
  • Tabernacle
 		There will be no public rehearsal of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Date/Location Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert
December 11, 2008
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Conference Center
 December 12, 2008
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Conference Center
 December 13, 2008
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Conference Center
 		The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, with the Orchestra at Temple Square and the Bells on Temple Square, will present their annual Christmas Concert. Free tickets are required. Because of the anticipated high demand they will be distributed through the random selection process used last year for Christmas concerts. Check back in late September for further details.
Date/Location Christmas MSW & Mini-Concert
December 14, 2008
  • 9:30 a.m.
  • Conference Center
 		The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, with the Orchestra at Temple Square and the Bells on Temple Square will perform a Christmas Mini-Concert following their broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word.
Date/Location No Public Rehearsal Due to Christmas Holiday
December 25, 2008
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Conference Center
 		There will be no public rehearsal due to the Christmas Holiday.
Date/Location No Public Rehearsal Due to New Year's Day Holiday
January 01, 2009
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Tabernacle
 		There will be no public rehearsal due to the New Year's Day Holiday.
Date/Location Recording Session for Sept 2009 CD Release
January 20 through
January 24, 2009
  • Tabernacle
 		The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will be holding recording sessions this week for the Sept 2009 CD Release. These sessions are closed to the public.
Date/Location No Public Rehearsal Due to Recording Session
January 22, 2009
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Tabernacle
 		There will be no public rehearsal due to recording session this evening. The recording session is closed to the public.
Date/Location Easter Concert by Temple Square Chorale & OTS
April 10, 2009
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Tabernacle
 April 11, 2009
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Tabernacle
 		The Bells on Temple Square will perform an Easter Concert with the Orchestra at Temple Square.
Date/Location Madeleine Festival Centennial Performances
April 18, 2009
  • Tabernacle
 April 19, 2009
  • Tabernacle
 		Madeleine Festival Centennial Performances
Date/Location No Public Rehearsal - Choir on Tour
June 18, 2009
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Conference Center
 June 25, 2009
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Conference Center
 		There will be no public rehearsal on this night, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will be on tour.
Date/Location No Live Music and the Spoken Word Broadcast
June 21, 2009
  • 9:30 a.m.
  • Conference Center
 June 28, 2009
  • 9:30 a.m.
  • Conference Center
 		There will be no live Music and the Spoken Word Broadcast, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is currently on tour.
Date/Location Pioneer Day Commemoration Concert
July 24, 2009
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Conference Center
 		The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square will present their annual Pioneer Day Commemoration Concert.
Date/Location Freedom Foundation Concert
September 18, 2009
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Tabernacle
 		Freedom Foundation Concert in the Tabernacle
Date/Location National Conference of Editorial Writers Concert
September 24, 2009
  • 8:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
  • Tabernacle
 		National Conference of Editorial Writers Concert
Date/Location No Public Rehearsal Due to Thanksgiving Holiday
November 26, 2009
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Tabernacle
 		There will be no public rehearsal due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Date/Location Annual Christmas Concert
December 10, 2009
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Conference Center
 December 11, 2009
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Conference Center
 December 12, 2009
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Conference Center
 		The Mormon Tabernacle Choir with the Orchestra on Temple Square and the Bells on Temple Square will perform their annual Christmas Concert.
Date/Location Christmas MSW & Mini-Concert
December 13, 2009
  • 9:30 a.m.
  • Conference Center
 		The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, with the Orchestra at Temple Square and the Bells on Temple Square, will perform a Christmas Mini-Concert following the broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word.
Date/Location No Public Rehearsal Due to Christmas Holiday
December 24, 2009
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Conference Center
 		There will be no public rehearsal due to the Christmas Holiday.
Date/Location No Public Rehearsal Due to New Year's Holiday
December 31, 2009
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • Conference Center
 		There will be no public rehearsal due to the New Year's Eve Holiday.