Lauridsen is most certainly one of my favorite choral composers ever. This and SURE ON THIS SHINING NIGHT always make me weep. This version is SUBLIME. St. Olaf YOU ROCK!
One of America's premier-level choirs singing one of the great pieces by one of America's premier-level composers, led by a premier-level choral conductor.
O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn Lord, lying in a manger! Blessed is the virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord, Jesus Christ. Alleluia!
The secret to St. Olaf Choir's success is to get voices which blend. An operatic voice usually is too powerful. I learned this from my college roommate who was in the choir. ❤
Yes, during the final round of auditions, they have you sing in various formations with the other singers in your section to see how you blend. You can be the most amazing singer, but not fit into the St. Olaf Choir because you don't blend. There are "color" voices in each section, but the other voices are designed to blend with them.
I can't understand why the St. Olaf choir is not more well known. They are really good. Lutherans, of course, seldom advocate for themselves unlike Mormons and fundamentalist Christians.
Absolutely fab, piece of music, well done all. I listen to it and other pieces on here often, and very proud to know one of the Choristers, who was at Aberdeen University Scotland with me.
How we long for the days when we can return to the glory and splendour of these wonderful coral works and big choirs in the meantime thank you for sharing this beautiful rendition of this sublime work with us Bravo Bravissimo very well done 👏
Beautifully prayed & played by all and exceptionally well conducted. The great mystery of the Son of the Most High born to the humble Virgin Mary, is captured for the listener by this wonderful rendition.
I sent this performance to my sister for Christmas, and she said she was convinced it was angels singing. Me, I think it needs more bass, especially on that LAST note (LOL). Well done St. Olaf's!!
I JUST LOVE this... some of the VERY BEST choral writing in the last 30 years are so... STILL... my THEE favorite of his (Lauridsen) is his "O nata lux"...
wonderful to see the choir and orchestra combined for this song. I did the choral version and it is beautiful. But the two combined adds a beautiful element.
My only critique is that when it gets into the peak of the sound, the crescendo was beautiful but then it never grew beyond a 3 of 4 when it needed to get to a 4. Otherwise very beautiful
Lauridsen is most certainly one of my favorite choral composers ever. This and SURE ON THIS SHINING NIGHT always make me weep. This version is SUBLIME. St. Olaf YOU ROCK!
One of America's premier-level choirs singing one of the great pieces by one of America's premier-level composers, led by a premier-level choral conductor.
Hallelujah, Praise God Almighty, who was and is and ever shall be, world without end, AMEN!
O great mystery,
and wonderful sacrament,
that animals should see the newborn Lord,
lying in a manger!
Blessed is the virgin whose womb
was worthy to bear
the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Alleluia!
So THANKFUL for the lyrics!
Tears!
The secret to St. Olaf Choir's success is to get voices which blend. An operatic voice usually is too powerful. I learned this from my college roommate who was in the choir. ❤
Choir members have to sing out of a different energy level. Also opera singers should aim for this center.
As a lifelong choir singer I always blended with the singer on either side of me.Unless they were a Male then I belted my heart out.
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Yes, during the final round of auditions, they have you sing in various formations with the other singers in your section to see how you blend. You can be the most amazing singer, but not fit into the St. Olaf Choir because you don't blend. There are "color" voices in each section, but the other voices are designed to blend with them.
I needed this tonight. I needed this.
I can't understand why the St. Olaf choir is not more well known. They are really good. Lutherans, of course, seldom advocate for themselves unlike Mormons and fundamentalist Christians.
Absolutely fab, piece of music, well done all. I listen to it and other pieces on here often, and very proud to know one of the Choristers, who was at Aberdeen University Scotland with me.
We need more recent performances by this choir. They are good.
They produce and record music every season.
How we long for the days when we can return to the glory and splendour of these wonderful coral works and big choirs in the meantime thank you for sharing this beautiful rendition of this sublime work with us Bravo Bravissimo very well done 👏
I miss singing in this choir. ❤️
These are the beautiful parts of us.
Beautifully prayed & played by all and exceptionally well conducted. The great mystery of the Son of the Most High born to the humble Virgin Mary, is captured for the listener by this wonderful rendition.
The boundaries between earth and heaven have been lessened with this beautiful hymn. It is breath takingly beautiful!
We need more men like him to revive respect and reverence for God and sacred things.
May he rest in peace and his works follow him.
Like who? Who died?
This piece moves me to the depth of my soul.
It’s just not Christmas without St. Olaf’s choir and orchestra. Thank you!!
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@Avi Connor yup, I've been using flixzone for years myself :)
❤ so moving! I love their Christmas concerts too. Bless the choir, musicians and conductor , and teachers 🙏
MAGNIFIQUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I sent this performance to my sister for Christmas, and she said she was convinced it was angels singing. Me, I think it needs more bass, especially on that LAST note (LOL). Well done St. Olaf's!!
im crying this is so beautiful
I JUST LOVE this... some of the VERY BEST choral writing in the last 30 years are so... STILL... my THEE favorite of his (Lauridsen) is his "O nata lux"...
This was on a different level. Thank you for this wonderful rendition!👏🙏
Excellent rendition!!!
I really like this particular arrangement.. very delicate
Very nice indeed, thank you. Takes me back to my, now, long lost youth when I too sang in another great choir. Keep up the performances.
Wonderful! †
So thankful a group like this performed this piece of heaven.
A perfect performance of a beautiful piece.
beauty is ours to behold
Breathtaking.
magnificent
Beautiful interpretation. Well done, St. Olaf.
Wonderfully sensitive. The words are made alive. Thank you for this.
Understated choral and orchestral elegance
I miss singing at St.Olaf ❤️🎶
Just magnificent! BRAVO ❤❤❤
So beautiful !
wonderful to see the choir and orchestra combined for this song. I did the choral version and it is beautiful. But the two combined adds a beautiful element.
Beautiful performance and amazing work. Thank you 👏🎄🎶
I did this for UIL a while back. This is a VERY hard song.
wunderbar
Absolutely Beautiful!!!!
Magnifique !!!
Tesfa! I will never forget singing your piece Weep Not for Him under your direction at Jacksonville Sings in 2018.
ทุกสิ่งมีความสุข สุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆทุกสิ่ง ปลอดภัย สุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆทุกสิ่งสุขภาพ ดีสุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ทุกสิ่งดูดี สุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ทุกสิ่งสนุก สุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ทุกสิ่งสะอาด สุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ทุกสิ่ง บิว ตี้ ฟลู สุดดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ในแบบ ที่ทุกสิ่งชอบทุกสิ่ง สะอาดสุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆทุกสิ่งกลิ่นหอมสุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ทุกสิ่งปลอดภัย สุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ในแบบที่ทุกสิ่งชอบทุกสิ่งมีกินสุดๆๆๆๆๆๆในแบบที่ทุกสิ่งชอบ
C'est sublime
Des anges..magnifique !
I think I spotted Rose Nylund in the third row !
ทุกสิ่งมีความสุข สุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆทุกสิ่ง ปลอดภัย สุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆทุกสิ่งสุขภาพ ดีสุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ทุกสิ่งดูดี สุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ทุกสิ่งสนุก สุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ทุกสิ่งสะอาด สุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ทุกสิ่ง บิว ตี้ ฟลู สุดดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ในแบบ ที่ทุกสิ่งชอบทุกสิ่ง สะอาดสุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆทุกสิ่งกลิ่นหอมสุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ทุกสิ่งปลอดภัย สุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ในแบบที่ทุกสิ่งชอบทุกสิ่งมีกินสุดๆๆๆๆๆๆในแบบที่ทุกสิ่งชอบทุกสิ่ง สุขภาพดีๆๆๆๆๆสุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆทุกสิ่งกลิ่นหอมสุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆทุกสิ่งมีความสุขตลอดเวลา ทุกสิ่งมีกิน สุดดด ในแบบที่ทุกสิ่งชอบสุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆทุกสิ่งสนุกสุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆปลอดภัยสุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆในแบบที่ทุกสิ่งชอบ
Superb
Brought me to tears
Espetáculo com muita maestria, emocionante até a raiz dos cabelos.
Sublime.... Mi commuove😍
❤wow! So beautiful 😢Can I sing with you???❤
Absolutely amazing
Very good Interpretation!
Foo อร่อย สุดๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆๆ ในแบบที่ทุกสิ่งชอบทุกwela
❤
My only critique is that when it gets into the peak of the sound, the crescendo was beautiful but then it never grew beyond a 3 of 4 when it needed to get to a 4. Otherwise very beautiful
Tug sing heppy
ทุกสิ่งมีhome yuใน แบบ tee tug sing zopแบบไรขีดจำกัด
Tug sing me cwam sug แบบ ไร ขีด จำกัด ทุกเวลา
Tug sing me me cwam sug sudsudsudsudsudtug wela
Can't hear the Male voices, Tenors and Basses not enough volume