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Is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir having a Christmas concert this year?

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David Ramirez

Updated on February 19, 2026

Is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir having a Christmas concert this year?

The Tabernacle Choir organization has canceled its live Christmas concerts in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present unique and challenging circumstances for everyone in today's world—and The Tabernacle Choir organization is no exception.

Also, did the Mormon Tabernacle Choir have a Christmas concert in 2020?

12/14/2020 | 55m 32s | Tony Award®â€“winning star Kelli O'Hara and renowned actor Richard Thomas join The Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, and Bells at Temple Square to create a truly unforgettable night of celebration.

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One may also ask, will there be a Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert this year?

The Choir is hopeful that a live Christmas concert can be presented in the Conference Center in December 2021.

Rehearsals and Broadcasts.

10/6 (Wed.)BellsWednesday night rehearsals will open to the public
10/10 (Sun.)Choir/OrchestraMusic & the Spoken Word broadcasts will open to the public

When was the 2020 Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert filmed?

December 2019

What time is the Mormon Tabernacle Christmas Concert?

Dates. December 12–14 (Thursday–Saturday) at the Conference Center at Temple Square at 8:00 p.m. mountain time.

Are Tabernacle Choir members paid?

Are Choir and Orchestra members paid for their service? No. All 360 members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and all 110 members of the Orchestra at Temple Square are unpaid volunteers who practice and perform weekly.

What happened to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir?

When did the Choir change its name from the "Mormon Tabernacle Choir" to "The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square"? On October 5, 2018, the Choir changed its name to "The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square" to better align with the Choir's sponsoring organization, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Is The Tabernacle Choir still meeting?

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When can you hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir?

As its name implies, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir makes its home in the Tabernacle on Temple Square. Visitors can hear the choir at free performances inside the Tabernacle twice a week. The performance each Thursday from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. is a rehearsal, but is open to the public.

How can I hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir?

Each year after Thanksgiving, the stream plays Christmas music and programs non-stop through Christmas Day. The 24/7 player can also be accessed on The Tabernacle Choir mobile app and on the Latter-day Saints Channel Radio—The Tabernacle Choir.

How can I watch Christmas Tabernacle Choir?

In addition to the on-air TV broadcasts, the Christmas specials will be available for streaming across PBS's video streaming platforms after December 14, including PBS.org, the PBS app, and PBS's OTT (“over the topâ€) channels.

Is the Mormon Tabernacle open to the public?

The tabernacle is open from 9 am to 9 pm and admission is free. The Tabernacle Choir practices there on Thursday evening, and visitors can attend the practices. This is a spectacular building. Other buildings are available on Temple Square, including a beautiful visitor's center with a replica of the Christus.

Does the Mormon Tabernacle Choir tour?

The all-volunteer Choir and Orchestra usually tour every other year since all of the performers must take vacation time from their jobs and leave their families to undertake the travel.