FILM

One of the oldest holiday musical celebrations in the United States, the annual St. Olaf Christmas Festival marks its 100th presentation this year with a special LIVE broadcast to movie theaters nationwide, Sunday, December 4, 2011, presented by NCM Fathom and BY Experience. Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing – 100th St. Olaf Christmas Festival Live comes to movie theaters nationwide for a live simulcast, Sunday, December 4 at 2:30PM CT.

The afternoon begins with a video retrospective of Christmas Festival, followed by a 2-hour live concert performed by more than 500 St. Olaf College student musicians, broadcast direct from the campus of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

The St. Olaf Christmas Festival is one of the oldest musical celebrations of Christmas in the United States. Started in 1912 by F. Melius Christiansen, founder of the St. Olaf College Music Department, the festival features more than 500 student musicians who are members of five choirs and the St. Olaf Orchestra.

Participating choral ensembles include the St. Olaf Choir, conducted by Anton Armstrong '78; Viking Chorus and Chapel Choir, both conducted by Christopher Aspaas '95; Cantorei, conducted by John Ferguson; and Manitou Singers, conducted by Sigrid Johnson. The St. Olaf Orchestra is conducted by Steven Amundson. Each group performs individually and as part of a mass ensemble.

For more information visit www.stolaf.edu/christmasfest/.

Houston Area Theaters for this event:

Houston Marq*E Stadium 22 plus IMAX
7620 KATY FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77024
713-263-7843

Memorial City Mall
310 MEMORIAL CITY WAY
HOUSTON, TX 77024
713-467-9749

AMC Willowbrook 24
17145 STATE HIGHWAY 249
HOUSTON, TX 77064
281-970-9604

AMC Deerbrook 24
20131 HIGHWAY 59 N STE 8000
HUMBLE, TX 77338
281-540-8736

AMC Gulf Pointe 30
11801 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY E
HOUSTON, TX 77089
281-464-8801

AMC First Colony 24
3301 TOWN CENTER BLVD S
SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
281-277-5858

Cinemark 18 Webster
20915 GULF FWY
WEBSTER, TX 77598
281-332-0951

Cinemark at Market Street
9595 SIX PINES DR STE 8200
SPRING, TX 77380
281-419-9639

Cinemark 19
1030 N GRAND PKWY
KATY, TX 77449
281-371-6008