European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 27, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Entertainment by Anita Gosch staff writer a �.,. A a they look Ike your average Bunch of american tourists on a bus trip through Europe sunglasses perched atop their Heads video cameras Slung around their necks and the remnants of sack lunches clutched in their hands. But they re anything but average. They re members of the mormon Tabernacle choir one of the largest oldest and most famous choirs in the world. When they gel on stage losing their voices blend into a spectacular Harmony a from a barely audible whisper to jubilant Thunder a that most certainly defies their average tourist looks. A . A. A a the 325-member choir from Salt Lake City the Pride. Of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day saints ends a. Three week tour of Europe and the soviet Union this week with a concert in Leningrad. The tour was.the.,. Choir s first visit to Germany Switzerland and Austria in. Many years and its Ever in Hungary. Czechoslovakia Poland and the soviet Union. Organizers began planning the tour More than two years ago when Borders in the fast were still closed. A the trip was intended As a h Shute 1.0 the spirit of the Michael Otterson director of publicity Lor the t Hurt a Quot Tor w hat Lias happened there in the lad two years their struggles Over. A the last 40, 50 years and More my the acknowledgement of the Sac Ilievs they have made i trying to gain those v the program featured principally american music a both traditional pieces and new arrangements. Selections included rattle hymn of the Republic when the saints a go marching in Dow n by the Riverside. Climh1 Var \ Mot a Viand Leonard Bernstein s Chichester psalms. A Quot the feeling is that european audience s Are very very used to Mozart Beethoven and allot those but they Quot re not so used to some of the american music Quot said Quot y Otterson. a /. A a ,. The choir also Sang Tolk songs and National anthems in the language of the countries they visited. A to do this effectively singers use a system in we Iii the words of the songs have been transcribed into phonetic symbols that they be memorized. Thus when the singers see a particular Symbol they know exactly what sound. They should sing. A a. A . It does t matter if they done to understand the language it does it they Don to know what they re singing because they can. Make exactly lire i ight. A sound Quot said Otterson. Quot and when they sing it it sounds a the choir members May not be in Europe but Back Home in. Salt Lake City they re very average citizens their ranks include businessmen Dot tors nurses homemakers teachers Many of them professional music Ami void e teachers and a mailman according to . A. in the t Hoir is strictly voluntary singers Aren t paid. Hey must be of the Chun h Quot in Good standing a said Otterson and they must go through a Quot very very stringent Sot of audition requirements Quot singers can perform in the choir As Long As 25 years ten in they must Quot retire to open to. Newcomers. They must be in their mid-20s.-betore.they can join. A the three members who Are Bluml. 1 hey read tin braille ail rely nudge them when its time to sing. A . A a. A i he choir got its Start after Brigham Young led his a /. Illinois to the Church in Salt a Lake City. It by Gan in 1 b4g Willva Tew dozen volunteers singing outdoors. 2 a ,. A a in 20 years the choir had. Grown to the. Tabernacle a domed building with astounding unus Lii s that was completed in i b >7 on the r Ity s 1 Emple Square since it 2tthe choir the of Muto weekly radio program Mush and the 5poker, Ivory it is the longest running program in the his my of Ament All radio. 1 a. A. A a to uphold that tradition the choir Bruk ast its com its in Budapest and the chorus entourage in Europe included Mure . 500 people con net led with 1 he singers their Spoust s and various ii Kris managers anal tour. Operators act Mlong to Ottison. A . 1 lie Cost of the tour through Wester n Lur pc was. Expected to he outset by tit Kel sales said.1otterson,-and the expenses in Eastern Europe were sushi or etl by the a. A choir the choir raises i sown Itimus Whit h Are augmented by private donations. Tit choir does not expert t to make a profit on the. Tour a Quot there s no manual aim Quot said s nothing but the excellence of music and the. Spread of Good will there s nothing like ii Isk to break Down ,. ,. A sch Art pop a singles c Rush Rush Paula about a Quot a. A 2.1 Wanna sex you up color to add a 3. Unbelievable emf . A. 4 Power of love love Power cult for Vandross a . Losing my religion h a. A. 6 More than words extreme. 7 right Here. Right now Jesus Jonos 8 love is a wonderful thing Michael Bolton a 9 strike it up Black Box a 10 playground a another bad creation a. Top a up s slave to the grind skid Rowa . Spelt bound Paula Abdul. A. Efil4zaggin n w a. Ano fences Garth Brooke. A Gonna make you sweat a amp cum amp in factory out of time he m. A a. A time love and tenderness Michael Bolton v a 8 Mariah Carey Manah Carey . Shake your Money maker the Black crowds Coolin at the playground a know another bad. Creation . Quot 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. �?��?��?�7. 9. 10. Country a singles the Thunder Rolls Garth Brooks. Done to Rock the Jukebox Alan Jackson. Point of Light Randy Travis. We both walk lome Morgan. A a Quot i am a simple Man Ricky Van Hollon. A 6 somewhere in my broken heart Billy Dean 7 one of those things Pam till. 8 one Hundred and two a the judds 9 if the Devil danced a to. Difatte 10 one More payment Clint Black. 1. 2 3. 4. 5. Ramp of a singles sj5 l Emmett Lewis or. The mormon Tabernacle choir Here during rehearsals in Frankfurt completes a three week a tour of Eastern Europe and the soviet 1 How can i ease the pain Lisa Fischer 2 Miracle Whitney Houston. 3 Don t go in Vogue 4 Power of love love Power Luther Vandross a 5. Emotionally jays a 6 do me right Guy a 7 do what i gotta do. Ralph Tresvant a ,. 0 exclusivity Damian Dame a 9 motown Philly Doyz ii men 10 baby i m ready l Evert a june 27, 1991 stripes Magazine
