Magnum Chorum

Specialties

Magnum Chorum performs a cappella choral music in cathedrals and sanctuaries throughout the Midwest. Rooted in superior artistry and faith, this chamber choir is recognized throughout the region for its distinctive sound, inspired programming, and colorful collaborations. The choir presents concerts, commissions and premieres new sacred works, and provides music for worship. Now in its 19^th season, Magnum Chorum also serves as Choir in Residence at Westwood Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park, MN.

History

Established in 1991.

Founded in the choral tradition of St. Olaf College, the choir welcomes singers of all backgrounds devoted to musical excellence in sacred choral music. Most recently, Christopher Aspaas, assistant professor of vocal/​choral music at St. Olaf College has been appointed as Music Director and Conductor.

Meet the Manager

Christopher A.

Manager

Christopher conducts the St. Olaf College Viking Chorus, an 88-​voice ensemble of first-​year student men, and also leads the Saint Olaf Chapel Choir, a 120-​voice ensemble specializing in the performance of oratorio and larger multi-​movement works. His work as a guest conductor and adjudicator have taken Christopher across the country and to the Middle East. He has conducted All-​State Choruses in South Dakota and Wisconsin, and is scheduled to lead All-​State Choruses and Honor Choirs in Virginia, Kentucky, and Minnesota in 2009 – 2010.

Aspaas is also active as a tenor soloist, performing Bach cantatas with Helmuth Rilling and the Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra, the Evangelist roles in the John and Matthew Passions of Bach with the Bach Collegium of Fort Wayne, Ind., and other solo roles with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, and the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and the St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic in Russia.