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Christmas At St. Olaf: Where Peace And Love And Hope Abide

Ten St. Olaf Choir members. This Christmas special features the renowned choirs and orchestra of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
Bill Kelley
Ten St. Olaf Choir members. This Christmas special features the renowned choirs and orchestra of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

Airs Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

This Christmas special features the five choirs and orchestra of St. Olaf College performing in the college's annual Christmas Festival, a tradition begun by F. Melius Christiansen in 1912 and continued today under the direction of artistic director, Anton Armstrong. More than 500 students in five choirs will perform hymns, carols, choral works and orchestral selections celebrating the Christmas season.

Listen to the Orchestra's September 2009 Fall concert online.