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Video (02:06) : After 52 years as choral director for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John s University, Axel Theimer will retire. Over 200 of his former students contributed their voices which Theimer helped grow in a surprise video tribute. Text size Copy shortlink:
COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Axel Theimer knew something was up.
A bouquet of flowers that was supposed to arrive at his house had instead arrived at his office. It was a congratulatory bouquet for his impending retirement after 52 years as a music professor and director of the chamber choir at St. John s University and College of St. Benedict.