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.

Love Divine is the theme of this year's presentation, recorded in December of 2021. 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.

  • City & State
    Station ID
    Frequency
    Date & Time of Broadcast
  • Troy, AL
    94.7 FM
    December 25, 1:00 PM
  • Modesto, CA
    107.9 FM
    December 18, 5:30 PM
  • Modesto, CA
    107.9 FM
    December 18, 8:30 AM
  • Modesto, CA
    107.9 FM
    check local listings
  • North Redington Beach, FL
    96.7 AM
    check local listings, 12:30 PM
  • Cherokee, IA
    92.1 FM
    December 25, 8:00 AM
  • Grinnell, IA
    1410 AM
    December 23, 4:30 PM
  • Hampton, IA
    104.9 FM
    December 24, 5:00 PM
  • Mason City, IA
    97.9 FM
    December 25, 1:00 PM
  • Mt. Pleasant, IA
    105.5 FM
    December 24, 3:30 PM
  • Albert Lea, MN
    1450 AM
    check local listings
  • Baxter, MN
    1340 AM
    December 24, 3:30 PM
  • Blue Earth, MN
    1560 AM
    December 24, 4:30 AM
  • Cloquet, MN
    1230 AM
    December 25, 4:30 PM
  • Crookston, MN
    1260 AM
    December 19, 3:30 PM
  • Faribault, MN
    1390 AM
    December 25, 2:00 PM
  • Grand Marais, MN
    90.7 FM
    December 24, check local listings
  • Grand Rapids, MN
    1320 AM
    December 25, 8:00 AM
  • Little Falls, MN
    AM960 KLTF AM
    December 25, 1:00 PM
  • Marshall, MN
    1400 AM
    check local listings
  • Morris, MN
    1230 AM
    December 25, 12:00 AM
  • Northfield, MN
    95.1 FM
    December 24, 10:00 AM
  • Sauk Rapids, MN
    1010 AM
    December 25, 10:00 AM
  • Willmar, MN
    1340 AM
    December 24, 12:00 AM
  • Greensboro, NC
    101.7 FM
    December 25, 4:30 PM
  • Greensboro, NC
    101.7 FM
    December 25, 8:30 AM
  • Wake Forest, NC
    FM
    December 19, 11:00 AM
  • Minot, ND
    1320 AM
    December 20, 3:05 PM
  • Manahawkin, NJ
    WYRS
    90.7 FM
    check local listings, 12:00 AM
  • Albany, OR
    1580 AM
    December 24, 8:00 PM
  • Albany, OR
    1580 AM
    December 25, 9:30 AM
  • Albany, OR
    1580 AM
    December 24, 8:00 AM
  • Albany, OR
    92 AM
    December 25, 8:00 PM
  • Albany, OR
    92 AM
    December 25, 8:00 AM
  • Albany, OR
    94.1 FM
    December 24, 8:00 AM
  • Albany, OR
    94.1 FM
    December 24, 8:00 PM
  • Lower Gwynedd, PA
    check local listings
  • Warminster, PA
    89.3 FM
    December 18, 7:30 PM
  • Milbank, SD
    95.1 FM
    December 25, check local listings
  • Mitchell, SD
    101.3 FM
    December 25, 8:00 AM
  • Mitchell, SD
    1490 AM
    December 25, 8:00 AM
  • Yankton, SD
    570 AM
    December 24, 8:30 PM
  • Rockdale, TX
    98.5 FM
    December 25, 7:00 PM
  • Chippewa Falls, WI
    103.7 FM
    December 12, 9:30 PM
  • Fond du Lac, WI
    1450 AM
    December 25, 3:00 PM
  • Merrill, WI
    WJMT
    730 AM
    December 25, 8:00 AM
  • River Falls, WI
    WEVR
    1550 AM
    check local listings
  • River Falls, WI
    WEVR-FM
    106.3 FM
    check local listings
  • Viroqua, WI
    1360 AM
    check local listings, 12:00 AM
  • Bluefield, WV
    970 AM
    December 25, 1:00 PM