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2020 & 2018 Handel’s Messiah
HOW TO EXPERIENCE MESSIAH
The live concerts by the Choir and Orchestra have been cancelled due to COVID-19. However, the 2018 Messiah concert will be re-aired so you can still experience Messiah through the Internet Stream, and On-Air and On-Demand Viewing.
Internet Stream
The previously-recorded 2018 Messiah performance by the Choir and Orchestra with world-class soloists will be streamed over the internet. This will permit performances of this beloved oratorio—an Easter tradition for many—to be available in homes.
The 2018 Messiah will be streamed over the internet on Good Friday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. MDT from the many options below. Plan your own Messiah sing-along in your own home or enjoy playing the performance on-demand on Easter Sunday.
Websites
- ChurchofJesusChrist.org
- TabChoir.org/messiah
- 24/7 Radio Stream on SaintsChannel.ChurchofJesusChrist.org (audio only)
Social, Digital, and Other Channels
- YouTube.com/TheTabernacleChoiratTempleSquare
- Facebook.com/TheTabernacleChoir
- Facebook.com/ChurchofJesusChrist
- Amazon Alexa (audio only) (click for details on using Alexa)
To enhance your Messiah experience, the following resources are available:
- How to View Instructions
- 2018 Concert Program PDFs in three formats: Standard, Single-page, or Booklet
On-Air and On-Demand Concert Viewing
BYUtv will broadcast Messiah on Easter Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m. (mountain).
After the concert has been streamed on Friday, April 10, it will be available on-demand at approximately 11:00 p.m. MDT from the Choir’s website and YouTube channel. It will also be available at byutv.org.
Live Concert Cancelled
The live event scheduled in the Tabernacle on Friday and Saturday, April 10-11 was cancelled to follow direction provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to postpone large public gatherings in areas challenged by the COVID-19 virus.
HOW TO PLAN YOUR MESSIAH EVENT (Where Permitted)
During the last Messiah performances in 2018, more than 200,000 people in countries around the world joined via the digital stream in their homes with family and friends, or with larger groups in churches, schools, and community centers. Many others joined as their own Messiah sing-along events took place using the live internet stream available from the Choir’s website or via the Church satellite broadcast system.
To learn how to plan your Messiah event, here are additional resources:
- Plan a Messiah Sing along with The Tabernacle Choir
- Links to Messiah Scores for download or purchase
•Amazon Messiah Score (G. Schirmer) may be purchased online.
•Free Messiah PDF Scores (G. Schirmer) may be downloaded and printed. Scores in additional languages may be accessed by clicking the flag in the top-right corner of this website. - Learn the “Hallelujah” Chorus Parts
- The Tabernacle Choir Messiah Recordings 2016
HOW TO ENRICH YOUR MESSIAH EXPERIENCE
To create a rewarding Messiah experience for audiences, the Choir has posted additional resources and information on its website that will enrich the understanding of George Frideric Handel and this beloved Messiah oratorio.
Articles available in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish
- Mack Wilberg Discusses the 2016 Edition of Messiah (English)
French / German / Portuguese / Spanish - George Frideric Handel: A Brief Biography (English)
French / German /Portuguese / Spanish - Messiah Mesmerizing Audiences for nearly 300 years (English)
French / German /Portuguese / Spanish - 2016 Messiah Recordings (English)
French / German / Portuguese / Spanish - Learn the "Hallelujah" Chorus Parts (English)
French / German / Portuguese / Spanish - The Messiah Story with Martin Jarvis featuring Metropolitan Opera Soloists
- World’s Largest “Hallelujah” Video
- “Hallelujah” Chorus Video
- The Spoken Word by Lloyd Newell: Handel’s Messiah
- Mormon Channel Premiere’s with Ruth Todd, Mack Wilberg, Ryan Murphy, Luke Howard
- The History of “Hallelujah” Chorus from Handel’s Messiah
- The Premier Performance of Handel’s Messiah Raised 400 Pounds and Freed 140 Men from Prison
- Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus Was Performed by the Choir During General Conference 1873
- The Choir’s Historic 1875 Performance of Messiah
- What Would Handel Have Thought About the World’s Largest Virtual “Hallelujah” Chorus?
- Lessons from Handel’s Life
- As a Boy, Handel Was Determined to Play Music
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