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The wind pressure for the pipes is provided by six blowers, totalling 38 horsepower around 28, watts! Installing the pipes took three years, and wasn't fully completed until Before then, the choir was accompanied by an electronic organ. The wood panels are similar to the ones in the Salt Lake temple--made of cherry wood from Northwest Pennsylvania and pear trees from Switzerland.

Every piece of the stage of movable, allowing it to be converted for stage productions and concerts. The water in the nearby channel along the southern side of the building comes from City Creek, which once flowed down the street of North Temple.

The rooftop gardens, fountains, and meadows fulfill part of a prophetic statement by Brigham Young, who said in that he envisioned a downtown building with groves and ponds on the top. Search Search Search. Book Club. Feature Stories. From the Church. Print Subscriptions. Deseret News homepage. Filed under: Faith U. How Swiss cheese is helping the Tabernacle Choir to resume in-person rehearsals. Reddit Pocket Email Linkedin. James Sutherland, who helped to create a plan to help the choir to return to singing, talks with media at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Sept.

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Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email address required. First Name. Last Name. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice and European users agree to the data transfer policy. The Latest. The simple pleasures of waiting in the car By Mya Jaradat. Share this story Twitter Facebook. The majority of pipes are made of metal—most often an alloy of tin and lead. Wood of various species is used in the construction of some of the pipes and for the wind chests.

The natural keys are covered in bone; the sharps are made of ebony. Stop knobs are fashioned of polished ebony or walnut with ivory resin faces. The Conference Center organ is a pipe organ. Six electric fan-type blowers totaling Go to Organs and Organists on Temple Square to find videos and detailed specifications for each organ.