The Heavens Are Telling | The Tabernacle Choir

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square present "The Heavens Are Telling" from The Creation by Franz Josef Haydn.
Episode 4355. March 3, 2013

[@marionrauls1414]

Make a long story, our high school choir won citywide competition for singing this song and How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place by Brahms. It was o ly 20 of us and the judges laughed how would we as a choir of twenty could this song meant for a choir of eighty, we wound up singing it aczpella because the piano our choir director, Mr, Archie Brown, who was our accompanist, could no longer play because the piano became and sticking together so we wound up singing g, in harmony and tempo. We were the first at Forrestville Highschool to City wide for the best chorus. I was 16 years old and will never forget that day. Sorry for my grammatical errors. But you get the point. We had no support from anyone in our high school hool, even the judges laughed at us. We took that First place trophy back to school to let everyone know that we were Champions! I will never forget our choir director, Mr. Archie Brown! We were students of Forrestville High school on the Southside of Chicago , also known as the ghetto. He graduated from DePaul U I ersity with a Masters Degree, an accomplished pianist, who took time to teach us about music, Our choir was televised in 1970 on WGN Christmas program. We even went to Nassau in the Bahama Island for five days and our choir sang at every school because someone at their school board had heard about us. We were a small choir with an extremely talented teacher who took us to places we would never have imagined to go. We never nominated him for an Apple Award for the best teacher because we had never heard of it but, to all of us He will always be the apple of our eyes with resounding love ! Marion Hunter.

[@davidcunat1777]

That is a great story. Your group had a lot to be proud of.

[@deangelowicker7793]

I had the honor and privilege to sing the Tenor part on this beautiful anthem back in 2003 at the National Baptism Convention the choirs prepared for months for that concert I was only 13yrs old

[@Godswitness24]

I have been fortunate enough to sing this in my choir.

[@DrEstell]

I’ve been fortunate to sing the part of Raphael three times over the years in my church’s choir. During these pandemic times, it’s been fun to sing along with the Choir on this and other choral works. May the day soon come where COVID is just a memory and choirs can safely gather once again to sing praise to the Lord.

[@mamikiramafoko4095]

Me and my Late brother and my Late Mom's favorite hym . This song Blesses me!!!

[@virginiakheswa5246]

How fortunate I am to listen to such heavenly music. I'm blessed. I thank God for giving you such sweet voices. God bless you.

[@johnpowell9540]

How can anyone criticize this wonderful piece of choral excellence? Wonderful.

[@robertdehlinger6531]

We sang this for my graduation from high school in 1971, had another chance to sing it in a choir concert at my church in the 1990's!

[@mitreka88]

My friends and teachers in Indonesia said that mormon is a bad church. But now I know on youtube that their classical choir is the best. Excellent

[@eligiblesbm]

This hymn makes my spine tingle, my spirit soar and my soul roar in praise to the A-l-m-i-g-h-t-y YAHWEH!!!!

[@Jcarolinajr]

I was fortunate to have been reared in a medium sized church that possessed an extraordinary choir and strong liturgical music program. I remember as a child the very first time I heard them sing this and the words brought tears to my eyes. It still does and the Tabernacle trio is such a beautiful vocal blend. Thank you. MOJ

[@christos715]

I was also privileged to grow up in a church with this type of music ,including gospel spirituals and hymns.Sadly to say this lacking in a lot of churches of today.

[@daphnethurlow7312]

The very best choir on the planet! And I love this choral work

[@mwai72]

Grace. The Tenors rendition of his part...so effortlessly done...God bless!!

[@chadhemingway3335]

No choir performs this better. It is one of Haydn's masterpieces.

[@rosalindsanders6590]

This video brings back the joyous emotion of choral performance, back in the days when I could,

[@chuksduru7719]

I love this song so much glory honor and power belongs to God almighty hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah

[@rpalo5923]

beautiful sound, both choir and soloists :)

[@1tufboy]

The sound of the Choir is so much more vibrant and crystal clear in the acoustics of the Tabernacle as compared to the new Conference Center where they often perform nowadays. The pioneers knew what they were doing!

[@IsraelSanchezPiano]

The first time I heard this work was with the Benemerito de las Americas Choir (highschool of LDS Church in Mexico City, now Missionary center). It was quite an experience, I never had the chance to sing it... but the Lord is letting me a few days more here on earth, so, Maybe I´ll have the chance

[@phillipcwazibe3480]

I am crying with joy. Fantastic!!!

[@mercykamau3515]

This is beyond my widest dreams. I want to sing with them someday, when I land in the States!

[@mercykamau3515]

Have performed this several times...the trio is superb!

[@phophomqotyana522]

I like the music 😚✋

[@linwoodmoore8358]

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[@Jcarolinajr]

I too NEVER tire of this! Indeed I remember when I first heard it in church as a very young child. Its words evoke my profound belief in the essence of Jehovah and It’s Power, to evoke ever greater belief! Praise The Lord, Hallelujah! MOJ

[@komolafecomfortolayemi9211]

This is wonderful rendition!!!

[@amelianabwangu9529]

Every time I listen to this song I whisper to God to bring me home that I may sing with the Angels. So weird that I cry while doing so....

[@MogereSiocha]

Big Up to St. Cecilia (Laikipia Air Base) for their amazing performance on this song in 2019

[@johnrjohnson320]

I could listen to this every day!

[@ianayisah7807]

I love this song like crazy

[@geoffreykaluli5706]

Splendid! The heavens are telling the Glory of God... The best performance so far.

[@kimberlysmith579]

My high school choir sang this piece. C/O 76 💚💛 I’m old now and I can appreciate good music 🎶

[@brookjav]

This performance always brings me great joy. Thank you to all that participated. Very Good. Thank You.

[@georgefelty6357]

This makes you appreciate the heavens in all of its glory!

[@sagemenson]

Me and my cat sing this every night.

[@emmanuelfehintola9147]

It is awesome.. by His Grace,my Choir will perform the book this year.

[@doctortabby]

Mine as well. God bless.

[@christianegyir3055]

I get goosebumps listening to this tune

[@christopheronyango7418]

hahaaaaaaa.....so do i. you must be agood singer.

[@sikhumbuzomakhaye]

I have been fortunate to sing this song with my church choir

[@micheleovambe5117]

This remember me of my mother. 😢😢😢❤❤❤ ... I miss her...

[@mr.booker9263]

I've never heard this piece sung--or accompanied--so well...just gorgeous in every way. Thanks!

[@christopheronyango7418]

Amazing song. Always IN SEASON. Voices supper. tenor wow...

[@gloiretambachannel]

Si calme et si courageux aux bons endroits !Prestation parfaite !Quelle version simple et, en même temps, élégante ! Le soliste ténor est tellement parfait ! Le son de la chorale est tellement plus vibrant et cristallin.

[@christyedesiri5857]

This song,Oh reminds me of my days back at College of Education,Warri ,1984, when I sang in the school, choir,with my Music Lecturer,Dr A A Ogisi who was also the chief Organist

[@williamripley3192]

Simply fantastic! Sang this with a community choir several years ago.Loved it then love it now!

[@Jimisio]

Just the music, just the beauty, immensely lovely

[@Tim82010]

Bravo Bravo - never get tired of listening to this

[@Ken_Weber_organist]

This masterwork is especially effective when beat in cut-time as done here, it really adds life to it

[@pablomlinarovitz7789]

So calm and so brave at the right places!!!!!!! Perfect performance!!! What a simple and, at same time, stylish version!!!!!!!! The tenor soloist is so so so perfect!

[@mycats63]

Yes, he is!

[@bulindengane2528]

wow I like I like I feel like I m in heaven I can't get enough of dis trio ohhh my god DAT tenor

[@wendypreston5013]

Absolutly!!!

[@khanyisasomishi1683]

A lovely peace of course, I am going to practice it so that we can perform it in my church. I love it too much.

[@Jeff-rq4jv]

Excellent rendition. Best I have found on the web so far. Great job, thanks!

[@jeanieclemmens6869]

Beautiful sound, in memory of performances past, magnifies God's creations exceeding excellence. Thanks God for music

[@patrickkousiasroycet8482]

I love to hear it all night even when I'm in bed...spiritual classic music which is very good for the soul

[@janesmith9024]

So lovely and well sung. I was very musical as a child and learned the piano but our school had no choir here in the UK. Then went away to university and joined a choir and sang and sang and sang, in he UK and abroad. This is one of the first pieces we sang at university in 1979 and I still know it to this day (and still sing every day).

[@joshuakaranja4279]

This epic is such an amazing craft Nairobi diocese class apex this very song is our set piece 1. As a tenor guy am loving this song even i find myself singing all time..LOVE IT

[@jeanieclemmens6869]

Beautiful sound, memorable for me in performance, magnifies God's creations exceeding excellence

[@samuelpenn9327]

This is one of my favorite! Haydn is the best!

[@jeffreyfuneka4493]

this is the best, you can't ask for more

[@juliettemajeske9964]

I had to perform this for my high school choir. It was epic.

[@miriampaquinggan3644]

I have once participated singing this beautiful song in a choral group and i love the message conveyed in this wonderful music piece.

[@siphokazitili9773]

Beautiful song. It took ne back to the early 2000's

[@emmanuelmamza4850]

Very glad to listen

[@oseivincent2649]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE CHORUS EVER

[@bettykeya4990]

Beautiful piece of music.

[@georgefelty6357]

Truly, a great oratorio and masterpiece!

[@suvanichhetri6335]

this is the coolest😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😄😃😄😄😃😄😃😃😃😃😃

[@chimbizganialbert3142]

I love spiritual music.

[@victoriamaseko7422]

The best music ever!

[@barbaralarsen2769]

I am thankful that I live here in the Salt Lake Area and go to hear the choir personally. I have friends who have sung with the choir and friends who sing now with the choir. I know the person who books the guest singers for the choir too.

[@presbydestrian]

Oh yeah? My cousin is married to a lady whose grandmother met a guy one time whose brother had flown over Salt Lake City at the exact moment the choir was performing. This guy also had a friend with the same first name as the conductor.

[@georgefelty6357]

The Mormon Choir does this great Haydn masterpiece the best of any choir!

[@sandradestrempes7599]

Awesome!

[@georgeryan2059]

Trio perfect, good music and well presented

[@janmaree6973]

What a lovely song

[@nakajubimoreen9850]

Saints from heaven bravo!!

[@elzbietakubiszewska8329]

Beautiful!!!!

[@23Hope]

Danke für die wunderschönen Gesänge.Einfach toll

[@ritabowen8302]

Christel Rieckmann Rieckmann I have performed this piece many times. Takes a lot of practice Wonderful

[@pianorama]

Uplifting, inspiring!

[@jadenkarr]

My High School choirs are doing this piece, along with the Wilhousky Battle Hymn, and How Lovely is the dwelling place, with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra April 18th. This choir does all of these pieces, very well if i may add.

[@djkdrums88]

Jaden Karr Wish I could have seen it, had no idea the Youngstown Symphony had performed this as of late.

[@jadenkarr]

Dylan Kollat it's literally a year later but it was truly an awesome expierence. Got to do it last month too with Vivaldi's Gloria.

[@louisevandenberg9430]

You raise me up

[@llwyde1104]

What a great Welsh choir.

[@vincentosero3208]

Awesome song

[@banzidaniel3943]

Listen to (Haydn's creation - best - The heavens are telling the glory of God) sung by a brilliant South African Choir.

[@71259mark]

I did. The choir isn't bad, but the orchestra was not up to the task.

[@steviewaqa1222]

Perfect soloist combination

[@vickiewarren2119]

My church choir sang this song over 30 years ago in Atlanta,GA. Same version. Wow

[@jennyrichards8328]

Well done

[@pietrusjumbe107]

It's grateful

[@basicaa]

I have seen a fraction of [God's] glory, and it is awesome. - Bernard of Clairvaux, On the Song of Songs

[@ronharper2272]

Wonderful

[@bernardgithua6029]

I think Angels sings this song in heaven...

[@abrahamsichalwe3445]

People of God can you please help me to go nd join in this choir my heart really want to sing in this choir with my entire life anyone who touched to help me please help me I want to join this group

[@solangebarretto8105]

BREATHE TAKING ❤🙏🙏👏👏👏

[@rolandnubiah8527]

I think the choir has rendered this song perfectly. if it gets slow, it might be so odd.

[@imasweetp2]

Roland Nubiah I hate when it is rushed, also. This is perfect.

[@benjaminaddo5994]

splendid

[@CatwortRambullKerr]

Pardon me if I envy those three soloists. (ENVYING.)

[@hannahfarris1182]

Doing this song with my high school choir ...

[@sazunoyagimoto4651]

same

[@sazunoyagimoto4651]

+Li Harp for jhs

[@konadugeorgina4574]

Waawo amazing

[@mikedeen8674]

WOW I ENJOYED THIS RENDITION SO MUCH

[@pietrusjumbe107]

It's nice listen carefully in silence

[@clandyjeur3880]

AMEN!!!!!!!

[@pamelabrandenburg7514]

Awesome

[@iheazuoangela5497]

Wow!!

[@jobhartgers1854]

Brava!!

[@jilljones6318]

I cant tell ehich one---either its uriel or Raphael-- (the middle voice in the trio) is the spitting image of out pastor!!!!

[@Nyck461]

Superb trio and arrangement