This is difficult to answer as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir generally does not participate in competitions which organizations use to rate choirs. It is easier to say that the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is world renowned and has won or been nominated for prestigious awards, including GRAMMY Awards.
No, the tabernacle has always had adult choirs. The present "Mormon Tabernacle Choir" was derived from many different areas and members, but it has always been an adult voiced group.
Yes, we sure do. There is the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir and other choirs within the various areas of that Mormon are at. There is often more Ethan one choir in a city but they usually just sing at church meeting and such.
No, certainly not. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) and is based in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir is affiliated with the non-denominational church Brooklyn Tabernacle, which is based in Brooklyn, New York. Both are popular award-winning religious choirs, but have very distinctive styles. The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir sings mostly contemporary gospel music, while the Mormon Tabernacle Choir focuses on traditional hymns. Check out the 'Related Links' to see video examples of each choir.
The cast of Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir - 1995 includes: Brassworks Clay Christiansen as Organist John Longhurst as Organist Jerold Ottley as Conductor Donald Ripplinger as Conductor Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Probably you are referring to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. See the links below for some information.
You must be between the ages of 25 and 55 to be a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Now known as The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
Yes. In order to be a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, you must be a baptized, practicing member of the Church living within 100 miles of the Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. There are many other requirements as well. If you'd like to learn more about what it takes to become a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir you can check out the "Related Links" below. For local Mormon choirs, generally no, you do not need to be a baptized member of the church. Many congregations have a choir which will periodically perform in worship services, in which anyone (church member or not) may participate.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
No. The Brooklyn Tabernacle is a non-denominational Christian church known for it's choir. They are not affiliated in anyway with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") The Mormon Tabernacle Choir IS, however, Mormon.
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir was founded in 1847, and was originally just a small group of singers meant to sing for a conference. There has always been a Choir associated with Church headquarters though, dating clear back to 1830.