Launched in 1929, the landmark “Music and the Spoken Word” program is now in its 90th year of weekly broadcasts, making it the longest-running continuous network broadcast in history.
In fact, the Tabernacle building is still used as a recording studio for the choir today. The historic Tabernacle was built during a time with no amplifiers or electronics and was designed so all attendees could hear the speaker’s voice from any seat in the hall. Since 1867, choir members have sung in the Tabernacle, a building known for its one-of-a-kind signature sound.
The Tabernacle Choir’s new name preserves the heritage of its home in the historic Tabernacle at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. The choir can also be found on Twitter at said, “We have always been a forward-looking people, and we are focused on what is not changing: the world-class musicianship, the inspiring arrangements and programming, and our weekly ‘Music and the Spoken Word’ broadcast, continuing a tradition begun 90 years ago.” To coincide with the choir’s new name, its website address will be changed to and its Facebook and YouTube pages can now be found at /thetabernaclechoir and /TheTabernacleChoiratTempleSquare. “The name may change, but everything that people know and love about the choir will not only be the same but will get better and better.” “A new name for the Tabernacle Choir will represent a change after so many years,” said Ron Jarrett, president of the choir.
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Nelson requesting the use of the full name of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the choir’s sponsoring organization. After more than 100 years, the world-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir is changing its name to “ The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.” The name modification, which drops the long-standing word “Mormon,” follows an August 2018 statement by President Russell M.
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