The 2006-2007 St. Olaf Choir singing the Choir’s signature piece, “Beautiful Savior”, at the 2007 Commencement concert in May 2007. Soprano soloist. Anton Armstrong, conductor. Joined by St. Olaf Alumni.
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The 2006-2007 St. Olaf Choir singing the Choir’s signature piece, “Beautiful Savior”, at the 2007 Commencement concert in May 2007. Soprano soloist. Anton Armstrong, conductor. Joined by St. Olaf Alumni.
Duration : 0:5:13
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I would be happy to …
I would be happy to listen to this up to the moment I die.
As the description …
As the description has always indicated, this is the St. Olaf Choir “Joined by St. Olaf Alumni”.
*wipes away a tear* …
*wipes away a tear*
Amazing. A fine performance.
and i got to throw …
and i got to throw the Indiana Wesleyan University Chorale into that…..
that’s because st. …
that’s because st. olaf is THE standard for collegiate choral technique. and, choral technique in general, really. we use them as the standard in our choir as well. dr. armstrong was the conductor for the michigan high school all-state one of the years i was in it back in…2005 i believe…
haha. that’s …
haha. that’s hilarious. i don’t know why you got thumbs down on that….
Sublime.
Sublime.
please dont forget …
please dont forget about the savior when admiring the wonderful singing.
well…evening…St …
well…evening…St. Olaf is one of the most respected and cherished choral programs in the world. Started with F. Melius Christiansen, Paul J. Christinsen, Kenneth Jennings, Anton Armstrong…they truly are an amazing place.
And yes, this is from a LUTHER COLLEGE alumni. Another place I feel is of the same caliber. Okay..maybe just a bit better!
fa real! fictional? …
fa real! fictional? i didnt think so. i use to be in this choir.
my choir director …
my choir director really admires St.Olaf’s technique. it really is amazing.
Fictional? Please …
Fictional? Please this is one of THE top choir programs in the nation
OMG! NO WAY THERE …
OMG! NO WAY THERE IS AN ACTUAL ST.OLAF! I just thought it was a fictional place from the golden girls.
I am especially …
I am especially glad to St. Olaf’s, the BYU choirs, the MoTab, and the other choirs out there who let us worship through music in their unique styles.
yes, performing a …
yes, performing a new 30 minute concert weekly and having over 200 members tends to detract from the exactness which a well-rehearsed, smaller choir can bring to a piece.
I’m glad I’m not in the MoTab–that schedule would be murder for a volunteer with a career and family to think of.
I am very glad, however, that they have Mack Wilberg around to breathe a new vitality into choral arranging.
I know what you’re …
I know what you’re saying, evening05 – I also was a vocal/music major many years ago with a very sensitive ear. You have a different idea for yourself which you like, and my opinion may be different; however I respect your opinion nonetheless. The sound isn’t bad overall, though.
the soloist has a …
the soloist has a beautiful voice
Lilboime: I’m a …
Lilboime: I’m a vocal music major. It’s a part of my grade to be a critic and because I have sensitive ears, I also do this for friends who need help critiquing as well.
Constructive criticism in this area is common and it helps improve musicianship and choral technique.
I am a singer for BYU and I’m not arrogant. I’m sorry you think that of me. Also, I smiled a lot because I did enjoy the music, but I didn’t understand the words.
Try not to pick fights…and smile.
I didn’t look up …
I didn’t look up this choir. One of my friends thought I should listen to them and rate/compare them because I have very sensitive ears and I’m a great critic of choirs, which is what I did. I think the St. Olaf Choir is great. I just don’t particularly care for their sound.
Also, tundramom kindly told me that this song was a special in that it included alumni, which explains why the sound is so off to me.
I didn’t mean to offend anyone here or to sound arrogant. Enjoy the music
What a wonderful …
What a wonderful performance of such a beautiful hymn. Thank you for pointing out the Alumni mixed in – I enjoyed it even more when I realized that. The blending of voices and generations singing of our Savior – I love it! Thank -you for posting.
and when did …
and when did u become God its beautiful music eiter way since ur such a critic on music why don’t u sing with the byu or st oloaf get over yourself and smile and enjoy themusic ok ?
Hey why dont we …
Hey why dont we stop comparing different choirs on who is better and who is not, and just enjoy this beautiful song, and what it means! thanks!
i would encourage …
i would encourage commenters to examine the context of this performance. The choir is joined by alumni, who from the looks of it are not all exactly college students. Given the variety of the singers, the note unity and powerful unified tone is exceptional, once again displaying the calibre of one of the worlds finest choirs. to my ears the saint olaf choir has a lovely sound, and possibly the most unified sound of any choir. they know what they do and they do it exceptionally well.
I dont understand …
I dont understand why you would look-up another fantastic choir and compare them to your own…. sounds a bit arrogent to me. Agreed that BYU is a fantastic choir, so is St Olaf, and Concordia, and PLU… everyone makes great music. Did you write on here just to tell everyone how much better BYU is than everyone else? Cuz thats sad…… I thought you said that you sing to express not impress anyway?
All of this is …
All of this is because this is NOT just the St. Olaf Choir: the Alumni choir (all ages) joins in for an F. Melius Christiansen piece as well as Beautiful Savior every year for this concert.
The actual St. Olaf Choir is selected and placed expressly for healthy “meshing” of vibratos, which allows the singers to sing properly and still create a unified sound.