Central Washington University. Cao, Gang Professor: Physics; Professor: Materials Science & Engineering PhD, Temple University. It was heavily damaged by German bombing during World War II and has since been greatly restored and rebuilt. Choir President Ron Jarrett, who sang in the Choir as a tenor under Ottley’s hand, said: “The Choir would not be what it is today without Jerold Ottley’s contributions for a quarter of a century. The church always has two clergy, called the "Master of the Temple" and the "Reader of the Temple." Scholar Robert Millet weighs in, How we could benefit from pondering the cross, the significance of the house of Israel, and other topics explored in the latest LDS Living magazine, Mission president passes away unexpectedly in the Philippines, 3 unique resources to help you get the most out of general conference, Why do pandemics come and what is God’s role in them? The church was rededicated in November 1958. The choir continues to record, broadcast and perform, in addition to its regular services at the Temple Church. The Aeolians of Oakwood University was originally organized in 1946 by the late Dr. Eva B. Dykes. According to a news release, Ottley died on Friday, February 19, 2021, in Salt Lake City. The Temple Church has always been a Peculiar (but not a Royal Peculiar), due to which the choristers have the privilege of wearing scarlet cassocks. It is famous for being a round church, a common design feature for Knights Templar churches,[5] and for its 13th- and 14th-century stone effigies. The boys' choir also appears on the 2016 recording of John Rutter's violin concerto Visions, and on an album of upper-voices Christmas music released the same year. B.S., 1967, Iowa State; M.S., 1970, Ph.D., 1974, Wisconsin. Ask a Latter-day Saint therapist: How do I manage grief while looking forward to eternity? The Knights Templar order was very powerful in England, with the Master of the Temple sitting in parliament as primus baro (the first baron in precedence of the realm). Sir Richard Chetwode, Sheriff of Northamptonshire (1560–1635). Choir Director Mack Wilberg appreciated the groundwork put in place for musical excellence saying: “Jerold Ottley was not only a wonderful musician but a great person who, like those before him, laid a foundation for today’s Choir. Debate exists regarding the relationship of its status as Crown Subject and Peculiar. Both were critically acclaimed. The Templum Domini, as they called the Dome of the Rock, featured on the official seals of the Order's Grand Masters (such as Everard des Barres and Renaud de Vichiers), and along with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre upon which it was based soon became the architectural model for Round Templar churches across Europe. Two new recordings were released in 2010 on the Signum Classics label: one of the Temple Church Choir, and a recording of English organ music played by James Vivian. It was later given to the Knights Hospitaller, who leased the Temple to two colleges of lawyers. [3] During the reign of King John (1199–1216) it served as the royal treasury, supported by the role of the Knights Templar as proto-international bankers. After the destruction and abolition of the Knights Templar in 1307, King Edward II took control of the church as a Crown possession. The height of the vault is 36 feet 3 inches (11.05 m). In 2003 the church was the location of a music video of Libera. Offering 34 majors and 24 minors, Ave provides an excellent and affordable education. Powered by the Localist Community Event Platform Ottley helmed the choir — now known as the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square — from 1972 to 1999. byThe Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square | Feb. 19, 2021. Henry later expressed a desire to be buried in the church and, to accommodate this, in the early 13th century the chancel of the original church was pulled down and a new larger chancel was built, the basic form of which survives today.