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Director, and Christopher Aspaas was named guest conductor. In 2008, Christopher Aspaas was appointed Artistic Director and he served until 2013. The ensemble produced two recordings under the direction of Christopher Aspaas, including "Love Divine" (2009) and "With a Voice of Singing: The Music of Kenneth Jennings" (2012). Guest conductors during the 2013-2014 season included Craig Arnold, Mark Stover, Allen Hightower, and Anton Armstrong, In 2014, Mark Stover was appointed Artistic Director. Under Mark Stover's direction, Magnum Chorum released the live recordings "Requiem: I Will Lift Mine Eyes" (2015) and "My Song in the Night" (2016). Guest conductors led the 2017-2018 season including Brian Schmidt, Sigrid Johnson, Sandra Peter and Matthew Olson. In 2018, Dr. Dwight Jilek was named Artistic Director of the ensemble, and in 2019, Karen Lutgen was named Associate Conductor.
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College graduates, including Jin Kim, the choir's Founding Music Director from 1991-1994. David Dickau conducted the choir from 1994-2007, during which time the ensemble released four recordings including "Wonder Tidings: Christmas Music of Stephen
195:, membership was originally limited to St. Olaf graduates, but since 2005, auditions are open to singers devoted to excellence in choral music. Magnum Chorum’s name is intended to convey the importance of the choir in expressing the divine and infinite through voice, music, and text.
191:. Magnum Chorum performs sacred choral music in cathedrals and sanctuaries throughout the Midwest. The 65 voice auditioned choir presents concerts, commissions new sacred works, makes recordings, and provides music for worship. Founded in 1991 in the choral tradition of
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