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    8 April 2020 - Salt Lake City, United States
    News Release

    The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Unite the World in Song  

    Handel’s Messiah to stream this Easter season

    The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square invite people around the world to enjoy internet streams or on-demand viewings of Handel’s Messiah with renowned guest soloists Amanda Woodbury, Tamara Mumford, Tyler Nelson, and Tyler Simpson this Easter season.

    This special Messiah performance, originally recorded in 2018, will be streamed on Good Friday, April 10, on a variety of websites and social channels to enable individuals and families worldwide to draw closer to Jesus Christ and celebrate Easter at home—especially if church services aren’t available due to current conditions.

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    “During these uncertain times, we feel music can bring comfort and peace,” said Choir president Ron Jarrett. “We hope members of all faiths join with us by means of this internet stream to celebrate the Savior this Easter with Handel’s classic Messiah. Whether they join in singing with the Choir and Orchestra or just enjoy the music, they can feel united in a worldwide celebration.”

    Messiah was composed by George Frideric Handel in 1742 with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens. It recounts the story of Christ’s life in three sections, from His birth to His death and eventual Resurrection. Messiah has become one of the best known, most beloved, and most frequently performed choral works in Western music.

    The Tabernacle Choir website (tabchoir.org/messiah) contains rich background information sources about Handel, the writing of Messiah, talks about Messiah by leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and more. These resources can be used for lessons with families prior to or after listening to the stream at home, particularly on Easter Sunday. Some of these resources are also available in French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish.

    Messiah Stream Information

    The Messiah internet stream will begin at 7:00 p.m. (MDT) on Good Friday, April 10, 2020, from the many options listed below:

    Websites

    Social, Digital, and Other Channels

    Messiah On-Demand Information

    On Friday, April 10, after the end of the stream (approximately 11 p.m. MDT), the full Messiah oratorio will be available to watch whenever convenient at TabChoir.org/messiah and YouTube.com/TheTabernacleChoiratTempleSquare. The oratorio lasts approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes including two short 5-minute intermissions. Also, following the end of the stream Friday night, Alexa will play the Messiah oratorio upon request throughout the Easter weekend. (Just say, “Alexa, play The Tabernacle Choir.”)

    BYUtv Broadcast and On-Demand Information  

    BYUtv, the family cable station, will broadcast the Messiah performance on Easter Sunday, April 12, at 2 p.m.(MDT) on TV, at byutv.org, and on the BYUtv app. The performance will be available for on-demand viewing on byutv.org

    Live Messiah Tradition Anticipated to Resume in 2021
    The live 2020 concert event originally scheduled in the Salt Lake Tabernacle was cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus. It is anticipated that the biennial tradition of Handel’s Messiah performances by the Choir and Orchestra will resume at Eastertime in 2021.

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