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Married Broadway Duo Leads Tabernacle Choir’s 2025 Christmas Concert in First for the Series

The program pairs Nativity traditions with an Apollo-era Earthrise narrative to emphasize unity and perspective.

Overview

  • Tony winner Stephanie J. Block sang seasonal and Broadway selections, while Sebastian Arcelus delivered Apollo 8–themed narration referencing the astronauts’ Bible reading.
  • Performances run Dec. 11–13 at Salt Lake City’s 21,000-seat Conference Center, with a rare audience sing-along staged for only the second time since 2017.
  • Argentine guests Julián Mansilla (bandoneon) and Leandro Curaba (violin) joined the choir after collaborating in Buenos Aires earlier this year.
  • Creative elements include widescreen projections and new music by Mack Wilberg, underscoring the choir’s effort to refresh the annual production.
  • Block and Arcelus will appear with the choir on the Music & the Spoken Word broadcast Sunday morning, which does not require tickets.