KPBS Holiday Programming 2011

Christmas At St. Olaf: Rejoice, Give Thanks, And Sing

Airs Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 at 10 p.m. & Tuesday, Dec. 25 at 5 a.m. on KPBS TV

Anton Armstrong, artistic director of St. Olaf College Christmas Festival.

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Above: Anton Armstrong, artistic director of St. Olaf College Christmas Festival.

Friday, November 30, 2012

The St. Olaf Choir

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Above: The St. Olaf Choir

This production of one of the nation’s most highly acclaimed annual musical celebration marks the 100th anniversary of the annual Christmas Festival from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

Featuring St. Olaf’s renowned choirs and orchestra, the program’s rich blending of compositions will highlight selections from previous Christmas Festivals, including excerpts from R.V. Williams "Hodie."

Additionally, this centennial performance will debut newly commissioned works by American composers André J. Thomas and David N. Childs.

The St. Olaf Orchestra is on Facebook, and you can follow @StOlafOrchestra on Twitter. St. Olaf College is on Facebook, and you can follow @StOlaf on Twitter.

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Above: Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the annual Christmas music festival showcasing the choirs and orchestra of St. Olaf College.

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