O. C. Tanner Gift of Music Concert, An American Songbook Event Description If you have registered for tickets to the O. C. Tanner Gift of Music, click here to check your registration status. The O. C. Tanner Gift of Music Concert, An American Songbook, will feature the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony, conducted by Erich Kunzel, with Denyce Graves and Brian Stokes Mitchell. This concert will be in the Conference Center auditorium on Friday and Saturday, September 19-20, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. The repertoire includes favorite selections from American choral literature represented by such composers as George M. Cohan, Richard Rodgers, John Williams, Woody Guthrie, and Irving Berlin. Erich Kunzel, conductor of the famed Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, directed the choir when they visited Cincinnati in 2007. His recordings with the Pops have topped worldwide crossover charts. The Pops made history by becoming the first American pops orchestra to perform in China in October 2005—a visit that was repeated this year at the Olympic Games in Beijing. In 2006, Kunzel was awarded the National Medal of Arts. Denyce Graves, an American opera singer, has appeared in the world's great opera houses and concert halls on four continents. She is a mezzo-soprano noted for the title roles in Carmen and Samson et Dalila but her repertoire extends to include popular works as well. She is a cultural ambassador for the United States and has participated in many patriotic activities and benefit performances. Brian Stokes Mitchell, an American film, stage, and television actor, is a robust baritone. His career includes Tony Award-winning performances on Broadway, a multitude of television and film appearances, and a list of impressive concert performances. He has worked with numerous charitable organizations and is currently president of the Actor's Fund. Dates and Location Friday, September 19, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Conference Center Auditorium Tickets Free tickets for these concerts are required. Because of the anticipated high demand for tickets to this event, tickets will be distributed through the random selection process. Patrons may register on the Internet at www.lds.org/events for the opportunity to receive tickets. The registration period will be from Saturday, August 16, 2008, at 12:01 a.m. through Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at 11:59 p.m. Those without Internet access can register over the phone at (801) 570-0080 or outside Salt Lake City at 1-866-LDS-TIKS during regular business hours (M-F, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). All registrations received during this period will have equal chances at receiving tickets in the random selection process. Not all registrations will be selected to receive tickets. Only one registration per household can be accepted. The ticket limit for this event will be four (4) tickets. Patrons not selected to receive tickets will be notified by e-mail. Patrons who are selected will receive their tickets in the mail. Special Considerations Tickets are required for this event. Those with tickets should be in their seats 1/2 hour before the event start time. Standby seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The standby line will form at the north gate of Temple Square. For this event, admission to the Conference Center is limited to those ages eight and older. No babies, please. Wheelchair seating is available. Patrons who require such seating should inform Guest Services when they arrive at the event. Best dress is requested. Those attending this event are advised that cameras, recording devices, backpacks, food, and beverages are not allowed in the Conference Center. Those attending the concert should consider traffic congestion, plan to arrive early, and park in designated parking areas only. The length of the concert is approximately 90 minutes.