The purpose of this study was to examine the evolution of choral sound of the st. Saint olaf choir beautiful savior releases discogs. Olaf christmas festival, this new setting of prospect is a wonderful addition to the advent catalogue. Conducted since 1990 by anton armstrong, there have been four conductors in the choirs 108 year history. Olaf choir embarked on a centennial tour that retraced part of the ensembles 19 tour to norway.
Each group participates individually and as part of a massed ensemble. Olaf choir is a popular amateur singing ensemble made up of 75 members, all undergraduate students at the northfield, mnbased st. Each piece featured in the concert will be available, choosing from the best performances from each night of the festival. St olaf choir st olaf christmas in norway cd universe. Olaf college music department, the festival which takes place at the college in northfield, minn. Therees tkach hibbard conducts the manitou singers.
Children age 10 and older are welcome to attend the performances. Filmed in trondheims historic nidaros cathedral, this dvd. Olaf choir manitou singers viking chorus collegiate chorale. Olaf choir began by achieving a blended overall choral sound that matched the tone quality of one individual voice in each section. Olafs choir recordings never fail to deliver on both those points. This video will feature the entire concert, choosing from the best performances from each night of the festival. Olaf choir returns to norway on a tour that retraces the. Love divine, illumine our darkness, a recording of the 2001 st. Various, st olaf choir, christmas at st olaf love divine. In december of 2005 a television special titled a st.
This cd is from the pbs television special that broadcasts nationally and has become quite the holiday tradition in many homes across the country. Olaf orchestra on a 21day concert tour of norway to commemorate the 100th anniversary of norways independence. Olaf choir, with 75 mixed voices, is the pioneer a cappella choir in the united states. The selections are a very nice mix of familiar and not so familiar. Olaf choir winter tour thanks to everyone that attened the st. Olaf choir, carefully selected by editors anton armstrong and john ferguson. Olaf choir, comprised of 75 mixed voices, is the premier a cappella choir in the united states. For over a century, the choir has set a standard of choral excellence and remained at the forefront of choral artistry. Olaf christmas festival was a christmas program for the college community planned and directed by f. Please check back in the fall for updates on the 2021 st. Olaf choir discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The finest choral anthems in the rich tradition of the st. Olaf choir alumni created as a part of the choir s 100th anniversary celebrations in 201112. Tesfa wondemagegnehu is conductor of the chapel choir and viking chorus.
American songs of faith with the american boychoir 2007. Olaf lutheran choir, it began as an outgrowth of the local st. Olaf choir, a 75 voice mixed ensemble, is the touring a cappella choir of st. Jun 19, 2016 if music were light, the next sing for joy would be candlelight service, shining with joy and thanksgiving. Olaf christmas festival, a 100yearold tradition deeply cherished in this part of the country, as well as listened to raptly by millions throughout the world. Olaf choir has set a standard of choral excellence and remained at the forefront of choral artistry.
Olaf christmas festival, a concert performance that has become one of the nations most cherished holiday celebrations. Anton armstrong 78 is artistic director of the festival and conductor of the st. Olaf orchestra in a program of hymns, carols, choral works, and orchestral selections celebrating the nativity. A classic a cappella setting of a classic swedish folk tune. James choir of angels classic choral christmas carols 2006, cd discogs. This fiveminute clip is a beautiful rendition of o come all these faithful, sung in the nidaros cathedral. A 15% discount is available for groups of 10 or more for the thursday performance. Melius christiansen sought a dark blended choral sound where singers matched.
Olaf christmas festival is a concert performance that has become one of the nations most cherished holiday celebrations. Olaf college, the home of sing for joy, to experience traditional scandinavian meals, atmosphere and fellowship and to attend the st. Officially founded in 1912 by music faculty member f. Olaf christmas festival is also available as digital audio files that you are able to download to your computer or mobile device and enjoy at any time. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Olaf choir is one of the premier college a cappella choirs in the world. Olaf christmas festival 2017 risn with healing in his wings cd. At the time of writing the ultimate christmas music compilation, a homemade collection of 300 songs, is the most shared christmas torrent.
Four performances were held december 14, involving five st. Olaf choir dawn of redeeming grace cd night of silence. It is a mixedvoice choir that performs a vast repertory read full biography. Olaf christmas festival your classical yourclassical. Olaf s choir recordings never fail to deliver on both those points. Johns as we welcome the choir back to the place of its birth and as we are blessed by their wonderful leadership and music. Various, anton armstrong, st olaf choir a st olaf christmas in. Olaf christmas festival and on earth peace northfield, minnesota welcomes over 600 student musicians for this years annual st. Olaf christmas festival from northfield, minnesota. Olaf choir is a popular amateur singing ensemble made up of 75 members, all. James choir of angels classic choral christmas carols. Olaf college choir northfield, mn went to norway for a christmas concert in 2005. This year the choirs performances throughout norway culminated in the filming of a new pbs christmas program, christmas in norway with the st.
Two of the best on their own, the nidaros jentekor and the choir from st. Olaf christmas festival, which showed on more than 180. One of the finest is the last, even when he is silent is the human voice at its finest. We had a fantastic time, and look forward to returning to the region in thefuture. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Christiansen, kenneth jennings, and anton armstrong of the st. Tickets for this event are available through the st. This is a longstanding and deeply beloved tradition at st. For nearly a century, the choir has set a standard of choral excellence and remained at the forefront of choral artistry. Olaf christmas festival will be available as digital video files that you are able download to your computer or mobile device and enjoy at any time. Olaf choir is a premier a cappella choir based in northfield, minnesota. Steven amundsen conducts the than 500 student musicians from five choirs and the st. Olaf christmas in norway was watched by more than 3.
Johns lutheran church, where christiansen was organist. Anton armstrong, to worship services on sunday, january 3rd. Olaf choir and the westminster choir, by describing the choral sound employed by each conductor throughout the history of the choirs including f. Since 1912, music lovers have marked the holiday season with one of the countrys most honored traditions, the st. Olaf christmas festival, a centuryold tradition of the college. Olaf christmas festival, ranked as one of the top ten christmas events in the country by the new york times. Olaf choir recreated the 19 norwegian tour that was the. Olaf christmas festival concerts each year, sing for joy is proud to present a special radio presentation of the festival. Olof are outstanding alone, but put together and this concert is a must for all. On the first full weekend in december each year, more than 15,000 people come to st. The ensembles annual tour brings its artistry and message to thousands of people across the nation and around the world. From the rhythmic beauty of andre thomass african noel, to the classic candlelight carol of john rutter, and the wondrous harmony of lo how a rose eer blooming, listeners will enjoy the rich warm tones of one of the finest choirs on earth.
Olaf orchestra shared the stage during four joint concerts in oslo, stavanger, bergen, and trondheim, in addition to solo concerts. Where to countdown christmas in norway with the st. The choral sound evolved to include an ensemble of intelligent soloists based on the lyric, artsong approach to singing. Olaf choir, the chapel choir, the campus choir, the viking chorus, the manitou singers, the st. Olaf choir 1983 youtube anton armstrong and the st. The festival includes hymns, carols, choral works, as well as orchestral selections celebrating the nativity and featuring more than 500 student musicians in five choirs and the st. Olaf choir christmas at saint olaf volume vi what wondrous love. For nearly a century, the choir has set a standard of. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Olaf choir 75 mixed voices has set a standard of a cappella choral excellence for more than 100 years. Olaf orchestra from june 2 to 14 2019, the combined forces of the st.