Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Step backstage with host Derrick Porter for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Tabernacle Choir’s Christmas concert comes to life inside the Conference Center.
From calling cues and coordinating entrances to crafting costumes, mixing on-stage sound, capturing cinematic moments, and lighting the room with nearly a million lumens of projection—this episode highlights the creative and technical teams who turn months of planning into a moving Christmas experience.
You’ll meet:
Phyllis, Production Stage Manager (the cue-calling heartbeat of the show)
Aaron, Monitor Engineer (mixing what performers hear on stage)
Sue, Head Costume Designer (sketch-to-stage artistry)
Jana, Hairdresser to the Headliner (confidence, trust, and camera-ready prep)
Isaac, Director of Photography (storytelling through the lens)
Brad, Media Server Operator (projection mapping at massive scale)
Elliot, Camera Operator (the “ninja” capturing shots in real time)
And you’ll also see how much of this same behind-the-scenes precision happens each week as Music & the Spoken Word is broadcast to the world.
Thanks for watching—drop a comment and tell us which behind-the-scenes role surprised you most.
Step backstage with host Derrick Porter for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Tabernacle Choir’s Christmas concert comes to life inside the Conference Center.
From calling cues and coordinating entrances to crafting costumes, mixing on-stage sound, capturing cinematic moments, and lighting the room with nearly a million lumens of projection—this episode highlights the creative and technical teams who turn months of planning into a moving Christmas experience.
You’ll meet:
Phyllis, Production Stage Manager (the cue-calling heartbeat of the show)
Aaron, Monitor Engineer (mixing what performers hear on stage)
Sue, Head Costume Designer (sketch-to-stage artistry)
Jana, Hairdresser to the Headliner (confidence, trust, and camera-ready prep)
Isaac, Director of Photography (storytelling through the lens)
Brad, Media Server Operator (projection mapping at massive scale)
Elliot, Camera Operator (the “ninja” capturing shots in real time)
And you’ll also see how much of this same behind-the-scenes precision happens each week as Music & the Spoken Word is broadcast to the world.
Thanks for watching—drop a comment and tell us which behind-the-scenes role surprised you most.
