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All Earth is Hopeful: Christmas from St. Olaf 2020
Premiering on Sunday, December 6, 2020, All Earth is Hopeful, is a digital concert featuring St. Olaf music ensembles celebrating the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany season.
Although we were unable to gather in person this year for the annual St. Olaf Christmas Festival, this musical program is intended to offer healing and hope to thousands during the holiday season. All Earth is Hopeful showcases music captured from recent Christmas Festival programs plus favorites from festivals not seen in many years.
For many people, over several generations, the celebration of the Advent – Christmas – Epiphany season begins with the annual St. Olaf Christmas Festival, a century-old tradition of the college. Although the in-person festival is canceled this year, St. Olaf will still celebrate the season with All Earth is Hopeful on December 6.
begun as a musical program for the college community, planned and directed by F. Melius Christiansen, founder of the St. Olaf Music Department.
guests will attend the Festival concerts and special events.
student musicians will participate as members of the five Choirs and Orchestra.
Participating Ensembles
Each group participates individually and as part of a Massed Ensemble. Anton Armstrong ’78 is Artistic Director of the Festival and Conductor of the St. Olaf Choir. Tesfa Wondemagegnehu is conductor of the Chapel Choir and Viking Chorus. Therees Tkach Hibbard conducts the Manitou Singers. James E. Bobb leads the St. Olaf Cantorei.
The St. Olaf Orchestra, regarded as one of the finest collegiate orchestras in the United States, is conducted by Steven Amundson.
Visual Designer of the Festival is Christie Hawkins. Matthew Marohl is College Pastor and also serves on the artistic team.
Find out More
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