Aizuri Quartet & Beethoven 9
December 29, 2022
Season Finale: Ken-David Masur conducts a varied program that begins with John Adams‘ Absolute Jest for String Quartet and Orchestra and culminates in Ludwig van Beethoven‘s Ninth Symphony.
A Polish Christmas with Lira Ensemble
December 27, 2022, 8:00 pm
An introduction to Kolęda, or "grand" carols, and "shepherd" carols, plus Witold Lutosławski's Twenty Polish Carols performed by the Lira Ensemble.
The Rose Ensemble in Concert: Slavic Wonders
December 26, 2022, 9:00 pm
Holiday gems from the libraries and monasteries of Krakow, Prague, and Moscow. Hosted by Jordan Sramek, founder of The Rose Ensemble, and Minnesota Public Radio’s Thomas Crann.
WDR Radio Choir and Orchestra: Peace on Earth
December 26, 2022, 8:00 pm
A holiday pops concert from the WDR Radio Choir and Orchestra with tenor Paul Phoenix, conducted by Fawzi Haimor.
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
December 26, 2022
An exploration of the six cantatas performed in Leipzig’s St. Thomas and St. Nicholas churches in December 1734.
Handel Messiah & Tchaikovsky Nutcracker
December 25, 2022
Sir Georg Solti leads the CSO and Chorus and a stellar cast of soloists (including soprano Kiri Te Kanawa) in the Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah.
Ballad of the Brown King and Other Music for Christmas by Black Composers
December 25, 2022, 7:00 pm
Dr. Louise Toppin hosts this special hourlong exploration of Christmas repertoire by Black composers, including Margaret Bonds's The Ballad of the Brown King.
Music of the Baroque Holiday Choral & Brass Concert
December 25, 2022, 3:00 pm
The 2021 Music of the Baroque Holiday Choral and Brass concert conducted by Andrew Megill.
BBC Singers 2022 Christmas Concert
December 25, 2022, 11:00 am
Owain Park conducts a program of music for the season predominantly composed by women, including Hildegard von Bingen, Kerensa Briggs, and Cecilia McDowall.
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio from Radio France
December 25, 2022, 9:00 am
A performance of the first three cantatas of the Christmas Oratorio, recorded live from Radio France, Paris on December 15, 2022.
With Heart and Voice | A Christmas Celebration
December 25, 2022, 6:00 am
Sacred organ and choral music for the day.
A Midnight Special Christmas
December 24, 2022, 9:00 pm
Marilyn Rea Beyer celebrates Christmas in a festive Midnight Special.
Latin American Christmas Carols
December 24, 2022
A selection of villancicos, Christmas carols from Spain and Latin America, is featured on this Christmas-themed program from Fiesta. Join us for music that spans several centuries and a great diversity of influences and traditions.
St Olaf 2022 Christmas Festival: Promise of Peace
December 24, 2022, 5:00 pm
Featuring 500 student musicians and five conductors, recorded in Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis.
When Opera Singers Sing Christmas
December 24, 2022
Favorite interpretations of carols — sometimes camp, sometimes sublime.
Mozart’s The Magic Flute (abridged English-language version)
December 24, 2022
The Met’s abridged, family-friendly version of Mozart’s musical fairy tale returns for the holiday season.
Encore Broadcast | Ukrainian Music with Myroslav Mykhailenko and friends
December 24, 2022
18-year-old pianist Myroslav Mykhailenko is joined by young friends and colleagues with selections by five different Ukrainian composers.
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge
December 24, 2022, 9:00 am
A tradition heard all over the world.
Christmas Memories
December 23, 2022
Studs Terkel first presented his Christmas Memories program on WFMT in 1961. Since then, this holiday compendium of voices and memories of childhood Christmases has become a perennial favorite.
Holiday Fireside Chat
December 23, 2022
Celebrate the holidays on Sounds Classical as colleagues join Kristina Lynn and LaRob K. Rafael to share musical memories near the fireside.
