“Golden Days: A Celebration of Life”
On Friday, August 17, 2012, at 8:00 p.m.,
thousands of people will gather in the Conference Center to participate in
“Golden Days: A Celebration of Life,” honoring the upcoming 85th birthday of
President Thomas S. Monson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, and
notable guest artists—singer and actor Dallyn Vail Bayles, renowned tenor
Stanford Olsen, and singer and actress Rebecca Luker—will perform beloved
Broadway selections and other favorites.
“We are very pleased that talented solo artists will be joining
the choir to honor this great man,” choir president Mac Christensen said. “I
happen to know the songs being performed will delight President Monson.”
Actress and recording artist Rebecca Luker has appeared on
Broadway in Mary Poppins, The Music Man, and Showboat. Distinguished
American tenor Stanford Olsen, meanwhile, is one of the world's outstanding and
versatile classical vocalists, whose accomplishments in opera, concert, and
recital span a career of nearly 30 years at the music world's highest levels.
Dallyn Vail Bayles is a professional actor, singer, and recording artist. He
most recently performed with the Broadway touring company of The
Phantom of the Opera, where
he understudied and performed the roles of the Phantom and Raoul. Bayles
portrays Hyrum Smith in the films Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the
Restoration and Emma Smith: My Story.
Former San Francisco 49ers star quarterback and professional
football Hall-of-Famer Steve Young will share master of ceremony duties with
national network news anchor and author Jane Clayson Johnson.
“President Monson has served other people all of his life. I know
that he’s more comfortable in that role than having any accolades focused on
him,” Brother Young said. “This celebration is a great way to let him know how
much he is loved and appreciated. It’s a privilege to play a small part in that
recognition.”
“So many around the world have been influenced by President
Monson’s warmth, compassion, and genuine love of people,” said Sister Johnson.
“We celebrate and honor his extraordinary life of service and leadership.”
The evening will also take a nostalgic look back at President
Monson’s illustrious life—from his childhood, marriage, and stint in the Navy
during World War II to his decades of service. President Monson was called as
the bishop of a congregation at age 22 and has served for nearly a half century
as a General Authority of the Church.
All 21,000 tickets have been distributed for the program. The program will also be shown at various LDS
stake centers over the Church satellite system on Saturday, August 18, with
subsequent rebroadcasts to many areas of the world.
In addition, the performance will be rebroadcast in its entirety
on BYUtv on Saturday, August 18, at 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, August 19, at 10:00
a.m.; and Monday, August 20, at 3:00 a.m. mountain daylight time.
BYUtv International will broadcast the performance in Spanish and
Portuguese on Saturday, August 18, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 19, at 8:00
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. mountain daylight time.
KBYU Eleven will air the program on Sunday morning, August 19, at
7:00 a.m. mountain daylight time.
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