KSMQ Public Television will present a live broadcast of the performance of the Luther College Nordic Choir from Knowlton Auditorium in Austin later this month. The live broadcast can be seen on KSMQ Public Television beginning at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26.

KSMQ Public Television President and CEO Eric Olson will co-host the broadcast with Brian Johnson, retired choir director of Austin High School.

“The Nordic Choir is one of the finest choral ensembles in the country with an outstanding reputation for excellence,” Olson said. “The group has not performed in Austin for many years and we are thrilled to be able to partner with Luther College for this special broadcast.”

The concert program includes “Praise the Name of the Lord” by Sergei Rachmaninoff, “Pater Noster” by Jacob Handl, “Psalm 50” by F. Melius Christiansen, as well as hymn arrangements, spirituals and the traditional Nordic Choir closing piece,“O Lord God” by Pavel Chesnokov.

KSMQ Public Television will rebroadcast the concert at noon Feb. 1, 9 p.m. Feb. 2, 6 p.m. Feb. 3 and noon Feb. 4.

The live broadcast is being presented as a public service by KSMQ Public Television and its members. Learn more at www.ksmq.org.