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    23 June 2023 - SALT LAKE CITY
    News Release

    The Tabernacle Choir Returns From Mexico for Summer Concert on Temple Square

    Concert will stream July 15, at 7:30 p.m. on the Choir’s YouTube channel

    The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will present two special Summer Concerts on Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, at 7:30 p.m. Mountain time at the Conference Center on Temple Square. Free tickets may be reserved now for either evening.

    Following its recent World Tour in Mexico City, the renowned Choir is returning to its hometown, Salt Lake City. The Summer Concert aims to celebrate the power of music to unite people from diverse cultures and backgrounds and will feature guest artists Adassa and Alejandro “Alex” Melecio.

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    Singers Adassa and Alejandro “Alex” Melecio will be the featured guest artists during The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra on Temple Square Summer Concert on July 14 and 15, 2023. They performed in June with the Choir in Mexico.2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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    Featured Guest Artists

    Singer, songwriter and actress Adassa voiced Dolores in Disney’s “Encanto,” including singing in “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” She is a Golden Globe, Oscar and Grammy winner and is a bilingual Afro-Latina voice actress. The wife and mother of seven was also involved in RootsTech 2023.

    Melecio was a finalist on “Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento,” a reality competition show searching for Latino talent, in 2012. With the support of his wife and five children, the native of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, signed with record label Rumor Records and released a debut album in 2015. 

       
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      Program

      The Tabernacle Choir’s Summer Concert 2023 will a celebration of music that will blend tradition with the Choir’s unmistakable sound. According TheTabernacleChoir.com, “The diverse selection of music will serve as a testament to the Choir’s commitment to inclusivity and to the universal language of music.” Mack Wilberg, music director, and Ryan Murphy, associate music director will conduct the concert.

      Other Ways to Watch

      The concert will be streamed Saturday, July 15, at 7:30 p.m. Mountain Time on the Choir’s YouTube channel. It will also be aired on BYUtv. Information on dates and times will be updated on the Choir’s website.

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