Tonight I had the privilege of attending the 97th Annual St. Olaf Christmas Festival. This concert has been on my personal "Bucket" list for many years! Check! The St. Olaf Orchestra, St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, The Manitou Singers and the Viking Chorus - all made up of young college students filled the auditorium and performed as individual groups and as a massed ensemble.It was magnificent!The risers were draped in gold fabric and each ensemble was dressed in a different colored robe. Once they were all on the stage together it was a breathtaking site. You could hear a pin drop between songs as the concert was setup like a worship service with no applause until the end. Often we would stand and sing together with the choirs and the orchestra perfectly translated musically when words failed us. If you love music and exquisite harmonies you couldn't walk away from this experience with a dry eye.
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