See photos of the 40th anniversary O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert with the Tabernacle Choir and Utah Symphony
Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony performed Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio ‘Elijah’
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony present Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah” for the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
This year’s O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert marks the 40th anniversary of the first concert in 1983.
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony presented Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah” on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle.
Thierry Fischer conducted the Tabernacle Choir and Utah Symphony in his final Gift of Music performance as he completes his tenure with the symphony at the end of the season.
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony present Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah” for the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The choir and symphony were joined by soloists Susanna Phillips, soprano; Sasha Cooke, alto; Matthew Polenzani, tenor; and Kyle Ketelsen, bass.
“Elijah” was previously performed at the Gift of Music concert series in 1987 and was directed by Jerold Ottley. Mendelssohn composed the oratorio in 1846 and revised it 1847; it was the last of the German composer’s works to be premiered in his lifetime.
The concerts were the idea of neighbors Obert C. Tanner, businessman and philanthropist, and President Gordon B. Hinckley, then an Apostle and later President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ,to help encourage unity among the community. The concerts are funded by an endowment from Obert C. and Grace Tanner.
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony present Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah” for the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Thierry Fischer conducts the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony during the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony present Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah” for the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Soprano Susanna Phillips, left, and alto Sasha Cooke perform with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony during the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Tenor Matthew Polenzani performs with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony during the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Bass Kyle Ketelsen performs with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony during the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony present Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah” for the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony present Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah” for the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony present Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah” for the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Alto Sasha Cooke performs with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony during the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Soprano Susanna Phillips performs with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony during the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Thierry Fischer conducts the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony during the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Utah Symphony present Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio “Elijah” for the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert on Feb. 17, 2023, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
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