St. Olaf Choir
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The St. Olaf Choir was founded in 1912 by F. Melius Christiansen in Northfield, Minnesota, initially performing unaccompanied sacred music. The choir gained prominence through tours, including a 1913 performance before King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway. Under conductors Olaf Christiansen (1943-1968) and Kenneth Jennings (1968-1990), the choir expanded its repertoire and global reach. Anton Armstrong became conductor in 1990, diversifying the music to include African and Latin American pieces, American spirituals, and secular works. The St. Olaf Choir is known for its annual St. Olaf Christmas Festival, broadcast nationally and internationally since 1948. Notable performances include appearances at Carnegie Hall and the White House. The choir has released albums such as Reflections of Norway (1987) and Great Hymns of Faith, Volume II (2004).
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