Friday, June 24, 2011

Mormon Tabernacle Choir by the numbers!

Today's post is from Ann McKee.

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The Mormon Tabernacle choir visited on Wednesday and brought with them the largest production we have seen so far this season. Here is a peek at the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's touring by the numbers.

5,654 patrons in the audience
2,160 square feet of risers on stage
800 bottles of water
550 dinners served
390 choir and orchestra members on stage
110 musical instruments
95 degree temperature
90% humidity
23 wardrobe cases (Each female had 3 possible dress choices for a total of 420 dresses.)
11 buses to transport
9 road cases required to transport the organ
8 people required to set up the risers (It took hours.)
8 years since the Mormon Tabernacle Choir last toured
5 cities visited on this tour
3 tractor trailers to carry all equipment
1 guest conductor performance by Sen. Mark Warner
1 amazing performance by “America’s Choir”

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