Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir

"Longfellow's Christmas" is the story of Henry Longfellow, living in 19th Century Cambridge, Massachusetts. After tragedy befalls his family, he struggles to find the meaning of Christmas, but ultimately learns that war, injury, and even death are not the end, but a beginning. Edward Herrmann narrates accompanied by The Tabernacle Choir and Bell Ringers.

Accompanied by just a handful of socially distanced Tabernacle Orchestra members and the Choir’s musical director Mack Wilberg at the piano, Brian Stokes Mitchell performs a never-before-seen rendition of “That’s What Christmas Means to Me.”

Welsh carol “Suo Gân,” featuring opera star Bryn Terfel, accompanied by the Tabernacle Orchestra at Temple Square.

Beloved guest artist, Brian Stokes Mitchell takes us on an exciting and intimate journey backstage during the making of “20 Years of Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir,” a show he hosts. Mitchell describes how it feels to perform in the magnificent space, (with and without an audience). He also shares a personal pandemic story and reflects on the true meaning of Christmas.

Tabernacle organist Richard Elliott performs an all-new adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s “Trepak,” from “Nutcracker Suite,” filmed in innovative new ways to show off the majesty of the instrument. Each year, the 7,708-pipe Conference Center organ, which resembles and pays homage to the famed original, becomes a prominent feature of the Christmas concert.

Audra McDonald performs “Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow,” accompanied by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.