Rehearsal inside BOK Center with choir ... and Vlog People!

► http://samharris.com/changeSam... brings you along to the choir rehearsal before his concert to open the BOK Center in Tulsa, a brand new 20,000 seat convention and concert venue. A multi-faith inspirational concert with Sam as lead singer, The New Dimensions Chorale and a 400+ person choir. Sam works with David Smith, the music Director of the chorale! Go behind the scenes of what goes into a one night appearance for a Sam show.The song is they are rehearsing is "Change Is On The Way" from the new album called "Free" available on CD at: http://samharris.com/freeor download from iTunes at: http://SamTUNES.netCOMING UP!...* October 4, 2008... Sam Harris in Concert Cal Poly Arts Center San Luis Obispo, CA* October 26, 2008... Benefit Concert Appearance Desert SIDS Project Los Angeles, CA* November 29, 2008:... Sam Harris in Concert Pike Performance Center Indianapolis, IN* December 7, 2008:... Sam Harris Christmas Concert VanTrease PACE Performance Center Tulsa, OK http://tinyurl.com/samokxmas--... Center opens with a multifaith blessing http://tinyurl.com/sambok2Musi... rocked the BOK Center downtown Sunday afternoon as thousands gathered for a multifaith celebration and blessing of the new building. Fired by a 450-voice choir from about 85 houses of worship, the crowd often rose to its feet in applause and joined in the singing. Recording artist Sam Harris, a native of the Tulsa area, said he was thrilled to be at the celebration, which was part of the grand opening for the arena. "What a blessing it is to be in this place," he said while catching his breath after belting out, "Change Is on the Way," from his album "Free." Harris was backed by the New Dimensions Chorale. He asked the audience to join him in an old favorite children's worship song with the lyrics: "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine." He urged the audience to "seek goodness everywhere, and wherever it is found, let it be free and unashamed." Master of ceremonies John Erling quipped: "This is the day that the taxpayers have made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it." He thanked Rick Fortner, music director at All Souls Unitarian Church, for providing the spark years ago that resulted in the celebration, and for directing the community choir. Near the end of the celebration, 11 faith leaders representing the major religions of the world offered prayers of blessing for the new facility. Sitting side-by-side on the podium were spiritual leaders who were Methodist, Charismatic, Roman Catholic, Mormon, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Unitarian, Buddhist and African Methodist Episcopal. "We decided to call it a multifaith event, rather than an interfaith event, which carries some connotations," said Jim Mishler, executive director of Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry, who helped plan the celebration. "We asked faith leaders to pray in their own tradition." As a result, several leaders used the term "in Jesus' name," a phrase generally frowned upon at interfaith events. Another prayed to Allah in Arabic, and another prayed in Sanskrit. Bishop Edward J. Slattery, of the Catholic Diocese of Tulsa, prayed in Spanish. English translations of the foreign language prayers were displayed on the scoreboard as the leaders prayed. A common theme running through the prayers was that the arena would be a blessing to the Tulsa community. Erling said the participation of such diverse faith leaders at one event "has probably never been done in our city to this degree." Mayor Kathy Taylor and BOK Center General Manager John Bolton spoke briefly. As the crowd streamed out of the arena, Jeramy Auld said of the celebration, "I thought it was great." "We're taxpayers," his wife Libby Auld said. "We thought it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be here." MORE: http://tinyurl.com/sambok2****... *************************► http://MySpace.com/SamHarrisMu... keep up to date, and be Sam's MySpace friend! http://SamHarris.com© All videos property of Sam Harris

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Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
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