The 2022 St. Olaf Christmas Festival, Promise of Peace, will be performed at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis: 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

This location change is currently in place for 2022. No decisions have been made for 2023 or beyond.

This decision was made by the Artistic Committee for the St. Olaf Christmas Festival, in conjunction with the Music Organizations office and the President’s Leadership Team. The primary reason for the change is to enable a richer artistic experience for the students, artistic staff, and audience.

In March 2017, the St. Olaf Christmas Festival was featured by invitation in two major performances at the National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. Sharing the music of the Christmas Festival in a world-class professional venue like Orchestra Hall was deeply impactful for St. Olaf’s student musicians. Five years later, the college is looking forward to once again offering this opportunity to current students. For many, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to perform in a space of this caliber.

Additional information about travel services can be found here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/transportation/taxis-buses-trains/

A traditional Scandinavian buffet dinner will be available by RESERVATION ONLY on Friday, December 2 in the Black, Gold & Sun Ballrooms in Buntrock Commons. Dinner tickets can be purchased HERE.

Stav Hall will serve a traditional Scandinavian brunch buffet on Sunday, December 4, no reservations required.

There will be three performances:

• Friday, December 2 at 8 p.m.
• Saturday, December 3 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The performances are approximately two hours long with no intermission.

Visit the link below on Saturday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m. CST to access the live stream of the 2022 St. Olaf Christmas Festival  performance at Orchestra Hall on your computer, tablet, or mobile device.

STREAM THE CONCERT HERE.

St. Olaf College will follow the COVID-19 protocols established by Orchestra Hall. Current protocols can be found here: https://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/plan-your-visit/safety/

The ticket pre-sale for the 2022 Christmas Festival will be take place the week of October 31. The general public will be able to purchase tickets on November 7.

Pre-sale for the Christmas Festival has closed. General sale can be made here: https://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/tickets/calendar/rentals/st-olaf-christmas-festival/

The ticket pre-sale is open to St. Olaf students, parents, faculty, staff, retirees, alumni, volunteers, and donors. Faculty, staff, and students will be eligible for complimentary tickets as has been the practice in years prior.

If you are eligible for the pre-sale, you will receive an email with information on your pre-sale date by October 15 with access information for ticket purchasing.

Please email christmas-festival@stolaf.edu or call 507-786-3811.

You will need to coordinate directly with your student in order to access their free ticket. Only students will be sent information on their access code that provides a free ticket.