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===Tours=== From its first national tour in 1893, under the direction of [[Evan Stephens]], to the [[World's Columbian Exposition|Chicago World's Fair]], the choir has performed in locations around the world, including: * [[Los Angeles]] (1926) [[Hollywood Bowl]].<ref name="DesNews28Jul62" /> * [[Chicago]] (1934) [[Century of Progress|Century of Progress Exposition]].<ref name="DesNews28Jul62" /> * [[San Diego]] (1935) [[California Pacific International Exposition]].<ref name="DesNews28Jul62" /> * [[Western Europe]] (August 19 β September 17, 1955) [[Glasgow]], [[Manchester]], [[Cardiff]], [[Royal Albert Hall|Prince Albert Hall]] in [[London]], [[Amsterdam]], [[Scheveningen]], [[Copenhagen]], [[West Berlin]], [[Wiesbaden]], [[Bern]], [[Palais de Chaillot]] in [[Paris]].<ref name="DesNews28Jul62">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dohaAAAAIBAJ&pg=6971%2C5476591|title=Saga of the Tabernacle Choir|date=28 July 1962|first=Paul|last=Schneiter|newspaper=Deseret News}}</ref> Also sang at the dedication of the [[Bern Switzerland Temple]] on 11 September 1955 on this tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xGElAAAAIBAJ&pg=5035%2C6892464|title=Singing Mormons Heading For European Concert Tour|date=11 June 1955|publisher=[[Owosso Argus-Press]]}}</ref> * [[Central America]] (1968, 1972){{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} * [[Western Europe]] (1973, 1998)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rsc.byu.edu/|title=The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's European Tours {{!}} Religious Studies Center|website=rsc.byu.edu|language=en|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref> * [[Western Europe]] (June 5β21, 1982) [[Bergen International Festival]] in [[Bergen]], [[Oslo]], [[Stockholm]], [[Helsinki]], [[Copenhagen]], [[Aalborg]], [[Rotterdam]], [[Royal Albert Hall]] in [[London]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Gf0yAAAAIBAJ&pg=1560%2C7094714|title=Choir to perform in 8 European cities|last=Stowe|first=Dorothy|date=25 March 1982|newspaper=Deseret News}}</ref> * [[Central Europe]] and the former [[Soviet Union]] (June 8β29, 1991) [[Frankfurt]], [[Strasbourg]], [[ZΓΌrich]], [[Vienna]], [[Budapest]], [[Prague]], [[Dresden]], [[Berlin]], [[Warsaw]], [[Moscow]], [[Saint Petersburg|Leningrad]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1QwpAAAAIBAJ&pg=5677%2C1671576|title=Chor leaves trail of joy|newspaper=Deseret News|date=6 July 1991}}</ref> * [[Israel]] (December 26, 1992 β January 6, 1993) [[Haifa]], [[Jerusalem]], [[Tel Aviv]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Hz9TAAAAIBAJ&pg=2939%2C4211263|title=Tabernacle Choir to Embark on first tour of Israel|newspaper=Deseret News|last=Avant|first=Gerry|date=25 December 1992}}</ref> * [[Japan]]/[[Korea]] (September 8β13, 1979) [[Festival Hall, Osaka|Festival Hall]] in [[Osaka]], [[Kaikan Hall]] in [[Kyoto]], Fumon-kan Hall in [[Tokyo]], [[National Theater of Korea|Seoul National Theater]] in [[Seoul]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w9lSAAAAIBAJ&pg=6954%2C2868929|title=Response to choir warm and joyous|last=Stowe|first=Dorothy|date=11 September 1979|newspaper=Deseret News}}</ref> * [[Japan]]/[[Korea]] (1982) {{citation needed|date=February 2016}} * [[Brazil]] (May 24β30, 1981) "Week of Music of the Americas" and [[Ibirapuera Auditorium]] in [[SΓ£o Paulo]].<ref>{{citation |url= https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1981/05/news-of-the-church?lang=eng |title= News of the Church: Tabernacle Choir Performs in Brazil |journal= Ensign |date= May 1981 |pages= 106β107 }}</ref> * [[Australasia|South Pacific]] (June 14 β July 5, 1988) [[Laie]], [[Honolulu]], [[Auckland]], [[Christchurch]], [[Wellington]], [[Adelaide]], [[Brisbane]], [[Melbourne]], [[Perth]], [[Sydney]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nWgPAAAAIBAJ&pg=4739%2C52957|title=Choir heads for South Pacific|publisher=[[The Bulletin (Bend)|The Bulletin]]|date=20 May 1988}}</ref> * Eastern United States (2003) [[Interlochen Center for the Arts|Interlochen]], [[Wolf Trap, Virginia|Wolftrap]], [[Saratoga Springs, New York|Saratoga]], [[Lincoln Center]], [[Tanglewood]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Kb5KAAAAIBAJ&pg=1486%2C6315008|title=Mormon Tabernacle Choir Tour making stop at SPAC|date=26 June 2003|newspaper=[[The Daily Gazette]]|first=Bill|last=Rice}}</ref> * [[Canada]] and Eastern United States (June 20β27, 2011) [[Chautauqua, New York|Chautauqua]], [[New York City]], [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]], [[Philadelphia]], [[Toronto]], [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>{{citation |url= https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/mormon-tabernacle-choir-announces-2011-tour-eastern-united-states-canada |title= Newsroom: Mormon Tabernacle Choir Announces 2011 Tour to the Eastern United States and Canada |work= churchofjesuschrist.org |publisher= LDS Church |date= 14 January 2011 }}</ref> * Western United States (2012){{citation needed|date=February 2016}} * Midwest United States (June 12β20, 2013) [[Chicago]], [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], [[Indianapolis]], [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]], [[Milwaukee]], [[Minneapolis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/events/mormon-tabernacle-choir-releases-2013-midwest-tour-schedule?lang=eng|title=Mormon Tabernacle Choir Releases 2013 Midwest Tour Schedule|publisher=churchofjesuschrist.org|access-date=10 October 2014}}</ref> * Eastern United States (June 24 β July 7, 2015) [[Bethel Woods Center for the Arts|Bethel Woods]], [[Bethesda, Maryland|Bethesda]], [[Boston]], [[New York City]], [[Saratoga Springs, New York|Saratoga Springs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/atlantic-coast-mormon-tabernacle-choir-tour-announced|title=Atlantic Coast Mormon Tabernacle Choir Tour Announced|publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|date=11 April 2014}}</ref> * Western Europe (June 27 β July 16, 2016) [[Brussels]], [[Berlin]], [[Frankfurt]], [[Nuremberg]], [[Rotterdam]], [[Vienna]], [[ZΓΌrich]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/2016-mormon-tabernacle-choir-european-tour-cities|title=Seven Cities Announced for 2016 Mormon Tabernacle Choir European Tour|date=5 February 2016|publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints}}</ref> *U.S. West Coast (June 19 β July 2, 2018) [[Costa Mesa, California|Costa Meta]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley]], [[Mountain View, California|Mountain View]], [[Rohnert Park, California|Rohnert Park]], [[Vancouver]], [[Seattle]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/tour/2018-tour.html|title=2018 Classic Coast Tour|website=www.thetabernaclechoir.org|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref> *In the [[Philippines]] (February 20-29, 2024) - The Choir, with 400 singers and orchestra members, for the second stop of its world tour, performed for the first time in the [[Philippines]] during the [[Religious syncretism|interfaith concert]] with Leaders, including Cardinal [[Jose Advincula]] at the [[University of Santo Tomas]]. The Choir also performed at [[Makati Shangri-La, Manila]] and [[SM Mall of Asia]] where [[Lea Salonga]] will perform as guest artist. It also visited the [[Manila American Cemetery]] to honor the fallen US soldiers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rascon |first1=Dan |title=Thousands attend interfaith concert in Manila with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square|url= https://ksltv.com/625547/thousands-attend-interfaith-concert-with-the-tabernacle-choir-at-temple-square/|accessdate=February 27, 2024 |publisher=[[KSL-TV]] |date=February 25, 2024}}</ref> *To [[Lima|Lima, Peru]] (February 18-23, 2025) - The Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square performed in the [[National Stadium of Peru|Estadio Nacional de Lima]] as its inaugural visit to Peru and a continuation of its Latin-American legacy tour "Canciones de Esperanza" ("Songs of Hope"). The 50,068 seat venue was filled to capacity and many attendees visited from neighboring countries like Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia. The Choir was joined by renowned artists like Mauricio Mesones, [[Fonseca (singer)|Fonseca]], [[Los Kjarkas]], The Fabre Family, as well as emcee performers [[Adassa]] and Alex Melecio. The concert was broadcast live to "watch parties" in other countries, and an estimated 70,000 viewers participated live. The Choir was accompanied by Elder [[Ulisses Soares]], a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. <ref>{{cite news |last1=Rascon |first1=Dan |title=Tabernacle Choir plays before thousands at National Stadium in Lima, Peru |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/51260119/tabernacle-choir-plays-before-thousands-at-national-stadium-in-lima-peru |access-date=25 February 2025 |publisher=KSL.com |date=25 February 2025}}</ref>
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