Broadcast Information
Live Christmas Festival Simulcast
On Sunday, December 4, beginning at 3 p.m. — live from Skoglund Center Auditorium (preceded by a special 30-minute introduction) — the St. Olaf Christmas Festival will be simulcast to movie theaters across the country. For additional information visit stolaf.edu/simulcast.
Radio
Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) will present a live broadcast of the 2011 St. Olaf Christmas Festival on Sunday, December 4 at 3:00 p.m. The broadcast can be heard on most regional classical music stations, including 99.5 KSJN in the Twin Cities.
You can also hear a local encore broadcast of the concert on December 23, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
National broadcasts of the 2011 St. Olaf Christmas Festival are distributed by America Public Media. If you are outside of the MPR listening area, please check local radio listings to see if it will be carried in your region.
Classical MPR and St. Olaf College are pleased to broadcast the St. Olaf Christmas Festival in DTS Neural 5.1 Surround Sound.
Special Sing For Joy Radio Program
St. Olaf College's Sing For Joy has produced a half-hour program of music for the Advent and Christmas season, featuring highlights from the 2010 St. Olaf Christmas Festival. Many stations across the country will carry this broadcast. Check your local listings for details.
Internet Streaming
The December 4 and encore radio broadcasts of the 2011 St. Olaf Christmas Festival can be heard on the Internet via Minnesota Public Radio's online streaming service. Click on "Listen to the Stream" in the upper left corner of the page.
Television
PBS will air a new one-hour Christmas special, Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing, as part of this year’s holiday programming. Produced by Twin Cities Public Television, this 2011 St. Olaf Christmas Festival program will air at 8 p.m. CST on Tuesday, December 20 and several times throughout the holiday season. Check your local PBS listings for telecast dates and times in your area.
