O. C. Tanner Gift of Music Concert: Mahler's Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection) Event Description The 2009 O. C. Tanner Gift of Music Concert will feature Keith Lockhart conducting the Utah Symphony and Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, also known as the Resurrection. Soloists will be soprano Janice Chandler Eteme and mezzo soprano Nancy Maultsby. The Gift of Music concert series began in 1983 when Obert C. Tanner and his wife, Grace Tanner, endowed a trust as a gift to the community to present these two Utah musical icons. This symphony represents Mahler’s tribute to the process of death: questioning, leaving fond memories, grieving, despair, and finally being filled with a rejoicing hope for the afterlife. The choral section in the fifth movement was originally taken from the poem "Die Auferstehung," by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, with changes and additions from Mahler. This piece was Mahler’s most popular and successful work during his lifetime and continues to awe and impress audiences worldwide when performed. Earlier this year, Lockhart concluded 11 seasons as conductor of the Utah Symphony, and for the next two seasons he will serve as Conductor Laureate, conducting several programs a year. He has been conductor of the Bostons Pops since 1995 and in 2006 was named Principal Conductor of the Brevard (North Carolina) Music Center. Janice Chandler Eteme has sung for some of the best orchestras and conductors around the country. She has performed Mahler’s famous symphony on many occasions, as well as a wide range of musical selections in addition to releasing her own CD. She has performed in a previous Tanner Gift of Music concert in 1999 when the choir and symphony performed Brahms’ Requiem under the direction of Craig Jessop. Nancy Maultsby "combines a warm, lustrous, and versatile voice with artistic intelligence and intensity of expression," according to the Washington Post. Her operatic career has allowed her to sing a wide range of vocal pieces, including the great symphonic works. Dates and Location Friday and Saturday, November 20-21, 2009, 7:30 p.m. Tabernacle 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, October 3, 2009, at 12:01 a.m. through Monday, October 12, 2009, 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 15 minutes before the event start time. Standby seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The standby line will form at the flagpole on Temple Square. For this event, admission to the Tabernacle 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 Tabernacle. 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.