Internationally acclaimed singer and actress Lea Salonga will be the featured guest artist of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square's tour in the Philippines. This is the second stop in the Choir's "Hope" world tour and its first visit to the Philippines.

Under the direction of Mack Wilberg, music director of the Choir, and Ryan Murphy, associate music director, the "Hope" concerts will be held 20 to 29 February.

Salonga first performed with the Tabernacle Choir in December 2022 during the Season of Light: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square concert.

"It was a delight to have Lea Salonga share her extraordinary talents at our Christmas concert last year in Salt Lake City. It is an honor for the Choir to go to Lea's home country to perform with her again and experience the kindness of the Filipino people," Wilberg said.

Over the next four years, the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra will travel twice a year to different parts of the world. "Our goal is to magnify the Choir's impact throughout the world by helping people feel God's love for His children. Our performances will be free. Many will be live-streamed so local congregations in the regions we visit can invite their friends and communities to participate," said Choir president Michael O. Leavitt.