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By Christine Rappleye, Church News

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square’s 2023 Christmas Concert – “Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir” – will stream and broadcast on PBS and BYUtv for the 2024 holiday season.

The 2023 concert featured Michael Maliakel, an Indian-American actor and singer who played the title role in Disney’s “Aladdin” on Broadway, and British actress Lesley Nicol, known for her portrayal of Mrs. Patmore in “Downton Abbey.” Choir and orchestra for the musical celebration of the birth of the Savior. Nicol also shared an experience from the life of “Les Miserables” author Victor Hugo.

On PBS, it was available to stream on PBS.org, the PBS app and the PBS YouTube channel starting Wednesday, November 27th.

PBS broadcast times

All dates and times are for PBS Utah. Check PBS.org or local listings as dates and times are subject to change.

• Tuesday, December 17th, 7pm MST – Television Premiere.
• Tuesday, December 24th at 8:30pm MST.
• Wednesday, December 25th at 4:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. MST.
• Thursday, December 26th at 2:30 a.m. MST.
• Saturday, December 28th at 2:30 a.m. MST.

Additionally, “20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir” with Brian Stokes Mitchell airs Monday, December 23rd at 8pm MST.

Broadcast information can also be found at pbs.org/show/christmas-tabernacle-choir.

BYUtv broadcast times

“Joy” will also air on BYUtv through December. All times are Mountain Standard Time. Check listings to verify times.

• Thursday, December 19th, 7 p.m
• Saturday, December 21st, 8:05 p.m
• Sunday, December 22nd, 6:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m
• Tuesday, December 24th, 8:01 p.m
• Wednesday, December 25th, 11 a.m

Check BYUtv.org and the BYUtv app for streaming availability after the premiere.

Other past episodes include the 2022 concert “Season of Light” with singer Lea Salonga and actor Sir David Suchet, the 2021 concert “O Holy Night” with Broadway star Megan Hilty and actor Neal McDonough and 2020’s “20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir” are available to stream on BYUtv.

Christmas music

The choir has also released CD and DVD versions of the 2023 concert as well as a book with Hugo’s story.

Check out the Tabernacle Choir’s Christmas playlist on their YouTube channel, featuring more than 40 songs from past Christmas concerts.

For more information, visit TheTabernacleChoir.org.

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