It was 110 years ago this month that The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square completed its first recording. The choir marked the occasion at a news conference Thursday in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, where they also unveiled a sweeping new music video.
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BYU’s Vocal Point video features ‘choir’ of 800+ from more than 50 countries
Beloved by Latter-day Saint choirs and congregations as hymn No. 100 in the Church’s current hymnbook, the song is perhaps most widely known for allegedly being the final number performed by the band on the Titanic before the ship sank. And “Nearer, My God, to Thee”’s comforting lyrics seem aptly written for anyone at this moment weathering 2020’s unsettling events.
Not to be Missed: First Youth Music Festival Now Available to Watch Online
During the first-ever Youth Music Festival 2020, thousands of Latter-day Saint young men and women tuned in to watch their peers share their talents and testimonies of Jesus Christ in a worldwide broadcast. If you missed the performances, make sure to watch them now!
Tune in Tonight to the Church’s First-Ever Youth Music Festival
Youth worldwide are invited to participate in the Youth Music Festival, a virtual global concert on July 29, 2020. The theme of the Youth Music Festival is “Hear the Voice of the Lord” based on President Russell M. Nelson’s invitation. Here's how you can watch.
VIDEO: The Bonner Family Encourages Awareness with Hairspray’s “Run and Tell That”
The hit musical Hairspray, set in 1960s Baltimore, has at its center a message about the importance of overcoming racial prejudice and giving people a chance even if they look different than you. Though the Broadway musical came out in 2002, that theme and the music that communicates it is as relevant today as it was then, perhaps more so.
“Old Man”: A Father’s Day Tribute
Veteran Nashville songwriter Jason Deere has a passion for writing songs that are tributes to people, places and events that are important to him. After all, he is the co-founder of the Nashville Tribute Band which has been recording and touring for almost twenty years now. With Father’s Day coming up, he wanted to do something special for his father.
VIDEO: Need a Lift?–Enjoy BYU Noteworthy’s Rendition of “Get Happy”
Noteworthy's energetic number was postponed in its release in light of recent events, but is now available to watch in case you're in need of a lift.
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