Choral Stream

More than 600 student-musicians at Luther College celebrate the joy and traditions of Christmas with absolutely breathtaking music, capturing the wonder, awe and excitement of the season. This year's theme is 'Journey to the Light,' and the concert is part of a year-long celebration of the 150th birthday of Luther College, a journey in its own right that has transformed so many.

A Chanticleer Christmas is American Public Media's one-hour celebration of the season as told through the glorious voices of Chanticleer, the 12-voice San Francisco-based men's choir. The program spans the globe and the centuries -- from England in the 1300s to new arrangements of classic and contemporary carols.

New York Polyphony bring their distinct vocal sound to Minnesota for a Christmas concert on Dec. 9

The regional spotlight this week shines on the Bella Voce Young Women's Choir led by Shelly Winemiller.

Northfield based chamber choir performs Vivaldi and traditional music arranged by Ron Staheli.

The Minnesota Boychoir performs two pieces from a song cycle composed by Julia Singer and Tim Takach.

Cantus made a few stops during their Greater Minnesota Tour to work with high school choirs. On the campus of Vermilion Community College Theater, they coached singers from Ely, Babbitt and Tower-Soudan.

This week on our Morning Glories, we explore the land of 10,000 choirs... and in just five days, it's only a handful of the best.

It may be the greatest work in all of Western Music -- St. Matthew's Passion -- premiered Good Friday in 1727 and then entirely forgotten for 100 years until Mendelssohn revived it. Alison Young is your host this Good Friday at 10 a.m. of Bach's masterpiece. You can follow along with the original score online.

The St. Olaf Choir "Home Concert" from the choir's Winter Tour is the Regional Spotlight this week.