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. [Exception for 2009: Broadcasts/rehearsals will continue to be held in the Tabernacle until mid-June, when the Choir and Orchestra leave for their U.S. central states tour. The move to the Conference Center will take place after their return on July 1.] 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 in the Tabernacle 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).

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

Date/Location Ogden Pioneer Days Commemorative Concert
July 15, 2009
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Dee Events Center
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will present a free public concert in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Ogden, Utah, Pioneer Days Celebration.

The concert will take place in the Dee Events Center on the campus of Weber State University. Free tickets will be available starting June 3, 2009 at 10 am. Ticket holders must be 8 years or older and each ticket request will be limited to 6 tickets.

Ticket Information: All tickets have been distributed for this event

Date/Location Pioneer Day Concert
July 17, 2009
  • 7:30 PM
  • Conference Center
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will perform in the annual First Presidency Pioneer Day LIVE Commemoration Concert on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Center auditorium on Temple Square. Mack Wilberg, music director, will be conducting. Repertoire for the concert will feature selections from the Choir and Orchestra’s 2009 Central States tour in Cincinnati, St. Louis, Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City, Denver, and Norman, Oklahoma. The concert will also commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Music and the Spoken Word broadcast in song, and with a special video tribute.

Ticket Release: Saturday, June 6 – Monday June 15, 2009 (Random Selection Process)


    Note: On Saturday, July 18, 2009 -The Pioneer Day Commemoration Concert will be RE-BROADCAST via satellite at various times according to location.

Click here for ticket information

Date/Location Freedom Foundation Concert
September 18, 2009
  • 7:30 p.m.
  • Tabernacle
Freedom Foundation Concert in the Tabernacle

Date/Location Mormon Tabernacle Choir Recording Sessions
September 22 through
September 25, 2009
  • 6:45 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  • Tabernacle
September 26, 2009
  • 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
  • Tabernacle
Recording sessions are closed to the public.

Date/Location Public Rehearsal Delayed
September 24, 2009
  • 8:30 p.m.
  • Tabernacle
Tonight's public rehearsal will be delayed due to a recording session. The public is invited to attend a Concert for the National Conference of Editorial Writers tonight beginning at 8:30 p.m.

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 Orchestra at Temple Square Concert
October 23 through
October 24, 2009
  • Tabernacle
The Orchestra at Temple Square will present their Fall Concert.

Date/Location Bells on Temple Square Concert
November 13, 2009
  • Tabernacle
The Bells on Temple Square will present a concert tonight. More information to come.

Date/Location The Tanner Gift of Music
November 20 through
November 21, 2009
  • Conference Center
The Tanner Gift of Music will be presented, more information to come.

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.