How many seats are in the Mormon Tabernacle?

3,500after 2007 renovation
Salt Lake City Tabernacle/Capacity

How many voices are in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir?

360 volunteer singers
The Choir is composed of 360 volunteer singers ages 25-60 — all exceptionally talented musicians. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah at the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Choir is composed of faithful members of the Church.

Do you have to be a Mormon to sing in the Tabernacle Choir?

Prospective Choir members must also be active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, be recommended by their bishops, and live within 100 miles of Temple Square in Salt Lake City. Applicants must be between 25 and 55 years of age.

Can you go in the Mormon Tabernacle?

The temple is regarded by the LDS Church as sacred and is not open for tours.

Can anyone enter the Mormon Tabernacle?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has 224 temples around the world, including 96 in the United States, which are used for weddings and other ceremonies. While the church’s regular Sunday services at meetinghouses are open to the public, the temples allow entrance only to baptized members of the church.

When can you hear the Mormon Tabernacle choir?

Rehearsals are open to the public every Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. From July through August, and during the month of December, Thursday rehearsals and the weekly broadcast of Music & the Spoken Word will be held in the Conference Center. There are occasional exceptions to this Thursday night schedule.

What is the difference between a Mormon temple and Tabernacle?

Tabernacles were typically built as endeavors of multiple congregations (termed wards or branches), usually at the stake level. They differ from meetinghouses in scale and differ from temples in purpose. The largest such tabernacle is in Salt Lake City on Temple Square.

What religion is the Tabernacle Choir?

Mormon Tabernacle
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, formerly known as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, is an American choir that is part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

What are the requirements to be in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir?

You must: Be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in good standing. Be between 25 and 55 years of age on April 30, of the year choir service would begin (the year following your application.) Currently reside within 100 miles of the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah.