See photos of watch parties across southeastern U.S. for Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra’s ‘Songs of Hope’ concerts

Derrick Porter, the narrator and executive producer of “Music & Spoken Word,” and his wife, Rebecca Porter, were in southern Florida with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square as the group started “Songs of Hope” tour stops in the southeastern U.S. on Friday, Sept. 6.

Then, they flew to Tennessee to attend one of many watch parties hosted by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout 10 states for the livestreams of the choir and orchestra’s concerts in southern Florida on Saturday, Sept. 7, and in Atlanta, Georgia, in the State Farm Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The choir and orchestra also performed at Morehouse College on Monday, Sept. 9.

“We watched the [choir and orchestra] rehearsal, and we’re here now watching this watch party,” Derrick Porter said. “This isn’t the only one happening in the southeast area. We have hundreds of these going on all over the southeastern area of the United States, and with many, many thousands and thousands of people gathering. And we’re just thrilled to be here, boots on the ground with the amazing people in Chattanooga, Tennessee.”

In Chattanooga, Tennessee, the party included food, games, dancing and music to celebrate Latin culture for the bilingual concert in Florida that featured singers Adassa and Alex Melecio.

Chattanooga Tennessee Stake President Jason Isaacson said: “Music is something that brings us all together, particularly the Tabernacle Choir. … Their music is so powerful, and I think it unifies us in more ways that we understand.”

From North Carolina to Missouri and from Kentucky to Florida, here are photos from watch parties on either Saturday, Sept. 7, for the concert in Florida or Wednesday, Sept. 11, for the concert in Atlanta that included the Morehouse College Glee Club, the Spelman College Glee Club and surprise guest singer Kristin Chenoweth.

The watch parties included food, dancing, performances, piñatas, games, activities and socializing as Church members and friends gathered to watch the concerts.

How to watch the Tabernacle Choir’s concerts

The three evening concerts during the tour were livestreamed on the choir’s YouTube channel, on broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and on the Gospel Stream app, and are available for on-demand viewing. See www.choirworldtour.com for streaming information. The choir also performed a 9/11 program at the Georgia State Capitol.

Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra concerts watch party photos

Church News’ coverage of The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square’s southeastern U.S. tour stops in Florida and Georgia

• Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra in Florida for first concert of southeastern U.S. ‘Songs of Hope’ tour stop
• Singer Adassa returns to southern Florida roots for Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra ‘Songs of Hope’ bilingual concert
• ‘Spectacular’: Tabernacle Choir and the Morehouse and Spelman colleges’ glee clubs combine as they sing, testify of Savior through music
• What the Morehouse and Spelman college glee clubs are saying about performing with the Tabernacle Choir in Georgia
• Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra perform at the Georgia State Capitol
• Kristin Chenoweth surprise guest artist at Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra’s final tour concert in Georgia
• How to watch the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra’s concerts in Florida and Georgia