1/12/2012 5:00 PM
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This Sunday, January 15th at both the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. services, we are pleased to host Magnum Chorum under the direction of Christopher Aspaas. Magnum Chorum is a 50 voice chamber choir which was founded in the choral tradition of St. Olaf College and welcomes singers of all backgrounds devoted to musical excellence in sacred choral music. They will sing several anthems during the worship services here at Gloria Dei. Besides being the Music Director of Magnum Chorum, Dr. Aspaas serves as an Associate Professor of Choral/Vocal Music at St. Olaf College. Please be sure to be in worship this Sunday to hear this excellent musical ensemble!
About Magnum Chorum...
Recognized for expressive singing and inspired programs, Magnum Chorum brings artistry and spirit to a cappella choral music. The 50-voice chamber choir presents colorful concerts, commissions and premieres new sacred works, and provides music for worship. Founded in the choral tradition of St. Olaf College, the choir welcomes singers of all backgrounds devoted to musical excellence in sacred choral music. Now celebrating its 20th season, Magnum Chorum also serves as Choir in Residence at Westwood Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park, MN.
Magnum Chorum has performed with distinguished conductors including Anton Armstrong, Weston Noble, Dale Warland, Kenneth Jennings, Craig Hella Johnson, Philip Brunelle, René Clausen and Osmo Vänskä, and collaborated with prominent composers such as Stephen Paulus, Frank Ferko, Libby Larsen, and Ralph Johnson. The ensemble has been featured at conferences of the American Choral Director’s Association, American Guild of Organists, and American Hymn Society. The choir’s recordings are broadcast nationally and locally on public radio and classical music stations. Magnum Chorum’s name is intended to convey the importance of the choir in expressing the divine and the infinite through voice, music, and text.Christopher Aspaas has served as Music Director of Magnum Chorum since 2008. Dr. Aspaas is Associate Professor of Choral/Vocal Music at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, where he teaches choral literature, choral conducting and voice, and conducts the Viking Chorus and Chapel Choir. He earned his B.M. in Voice Performance from St. Olaf, his M.M. in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University, and his Ph.D. in Choral Music Education at Florida State University. Aspaas is active as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator, and makes frequent appearances as a tenor soloist.