St. Olaf Christmas Festival Special Program

On the first full weekend in December each year, more than 15,000 people come to Minneapolis / St. Paul Minnesota, the home of Sing For Joy, to experience traditional Scandinavian meals, atmosphere and fellowship — and to attend the St. Olaf Christmas Festival concerts.
Each year, Sing For Joy is proud to present a special radio presentation of the festival. For many thousands, the annual broadcast of the festival on radio stations across the U.S. has become a part of their Christmas observance.
The festival features splendid music of the season, performed by the St. Olaf Choir, the Chapel Choir, the Manitou Singers, the Cantorei, the Viking Chorus and the St. Olaf Orchestra, separately and as a massed ensemble. In all, more than 500 student musicians take part.
Promise of Peace is the theme of this year's presentation, recorded in December of 2022 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. Artistic Director of the Festival is Dr. Anton Armstrong, conductor of the St. Olaf Choir. Sing For Joy host Alexandra Jacob is narrator for this radio broadcast.
Listen online
Listen to the program in our online player, and view information about the music and performers.
Find your local station
Many radio stations across the country will air this special program and seasonal selections. Watch this space for information as additional stations register. For additional information on airings, please check with your local station.
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City & StateStation IDFrequencyDate & Time of Broadcast
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Kempton Park,December 25, 12:00 AM
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Troy, ALDecember 25, 12:00 AM
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Mariposa, CAcheck local listings
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Modesto, CA107.9 FMDecember 17, 8:30 AM
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Modesto, CA107.9 FMDecember 17, 5:30 PM
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Modesto, CA107.9 FMDecember 24, 11:30 PM
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Modesto, CA107.9 FMDecember 25, 8:30 AM
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Modesto, CA107.9 FMDecember 25, 5:30 PM
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Riverside, CA92December 25, 12:00 PM
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North Redington Beach, FLcheck local listings, 12:00 AM
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Cherokee, IA92.1 FMDecember 25, 8:00 AM
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Cresco, IAKCZQ102.3 FMcheck local listings, 12:00 PM
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Grinnell, IA1410 AMcheck local listings
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Hampton, IA104.9 FMDecember 25, 8:30 AM
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Mason City, IA97.9 FM FMDecember 25, check local listings
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Mt. Pleasant, IA105.5 FMDecember 25, 3:30 PM
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Rockford, IL99.3 FMDecember 20, 12:30 PM
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Rockford, IL99.3 FMDecember 24, 12:30 PM
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Grand Rapids, MI1570 FMcheck local listings, 12:00 AM
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Cloquet, MNAMDecember 25, 4:00 PM
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Crookston, MN1260 AMDecember 18, 3:30 PM
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Faribault, MN1390 AMDecember 25, 2:00 PM
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Little Falls, MN960 AMDecember 24, check local listings
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Little Falls, MN960 AMDecember 25, check local listings
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Marshall, MN1400 AMcheck local listings, 12:00 PM
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Morris, MNAMcheck local listings
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Plymouth, MN1030 AMcheck local listings
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Sauk Rapids, MN1010 AMDecember 25, check local listings
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Willmar, MN1340 AMDecember 24, 9:00 PM
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Greensboro, NC101.7 FMDecember 25, check local listings
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Albany, OR1580 AMDecember 25, check local listings
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Milbank, SD95.1 & 1510 FMDecember 25, 9:00 AM
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Mitchell, SD101.3 FMDecember 25, 9:00 AM
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Mitchell, SD1490 AMDecember 25, 9:00 AM
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Yankton, SD570 AMcheck local listings
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Terrell, TXcheck local listings
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Chippewa Falls, WI103.7 FMDecember 7, 9:30 PM
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Merrill, WIWJMT730 AMcheck local listings
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Merrill, WIWJMT96.3 FMcheck local listings
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River Falls, WIWEVR1550 AMcheck local listings
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River Falls, WIWEVR-FM106.3 FMcheck local listings
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Viroqua, WI107.3 FMDecember 23, 8:30 AM
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Viroqua, WI1360 AMDecember 23, 8:30 AM