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Hanukkah Lights 2008
Friday, December 19 at 7 pm
A perennial NPR favorite, now well into its second decade. Acclaimed authors explore Hanukkah traditions in original stories written expressly for Hanukkah Lights. Hosted by Murray Horwitz and Susan Stamberg.
A Paul Winter Solstice Concert
Friday, December 19 at 8 pm
The holiday tradition continues with Paul Winter's Winter Solstice Celebration. The extraordinary acoustics of New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine highlight the music of the Winter Consort with Eugene Friesen, Paul Sullivan and Brazilian percussionist Cafè, singer/guitarist Renato Braz and "Icarus" double-reed man Paul McCandless. This year's celebration debuts Apache singer John-Carlos Perea and musical performances from the 2008 Grammy winning CD Crestone.
Christmas with Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs
Sunday, December 21, at 2 pm
One of the great holiday traditions in America, the choirs of Morehouse and Spelman Colleges -- two of the most prestigious historically black institutions in the nation -- get together to present a spine-tingling concert program. This encore presentation features the best works of the last several years. It's a joyous celebration of the schools' tradition of singing excellence, with their trademark mixture of spirituals and carols.
Around Cincinnati Christmas
Sunday, December 21, at 7 pm
With the help of some of the area’s outstanding musicians and performers, past and present, host Lee Hay provides a great Cincinnati holiday soundtrack. Plus, several special Christmas readings, including Peter Frampton reciting “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”
OT Jazz Christmas
Sunday, December 21, at 9 pm
A special re-broadcast of a classic Christmas version of Jazz with OT.
Marian McPartland Piano Jazz Christmas
Sunday, December 21, at 11 pm
When Radio Was: A Christmas Carol
Sunday, December 24, at 9 pm
Don't miss our special holiday edition of When Radio Was, featuring a classic reading of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol by Sir Lawrence Olivier.
Echoes
Wednesday, December 24, at 10 pm
Sonic Seasonings 2008--Living Room Concerts for Christmas with intimate performances for the holiday season.
An Echoes Christmas
Thursday, December 25, at 10 pm
Celebrate the evening with a different kind of Christmas music.
Katie Reider: A Celebration
Sunday, December 28, at 7 pm
91.7 WVXU pays a heartfelt tribute to the talent and spirit that was Katie Reider, featuring music and interviews with Katie and her bandmates as well as tributes from local musicians. "Katie Reider: A Celebration" is hosted by music historian Larry Nager and produced by Lee Hay for WVXU.
Politics Takes a Holiday - New Year's Edition
Wednesday, December 31 at 7 pm
Join Barack Obama, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Oprah Winfrey, FEMA, everyone who owns a sub prime mortgage, Hillary Clinton, and many, many more as the Capitol Steps bring you their hour-long year in review. You have every reason to look forward to 2009- but not before we make fun of 2008 first.
Toast of the Nation
Wednesday, December 31 at 8 pm
Count down to 2009 this New Year's Eve with live jazz on Toast of the Nation. Party with live music from coast to coast, celebrating midnight from time zone to time zone. From New York to Chicago across the mountains to the West Coast, hear exclusive performances by many talented jazz artists. The show starts in Boston with the dynamic pianist Hiromi performing at the Berklee College of Music; with many more eminent artists.
WGUC
Holiday Programming
The holiday
season is celebrated in music with a variety of specials
on 90.9 WGUC. Here’s the line-up:
 Welcome Christmas!
Wednesday, December 17, 7:00 PM
VocalEsssence presents an all-American program spotlighting 20th-century African-American composers Undine Smith Moore and R. Nathaniel Dett; and 21st-century masters Morton Lauridsen and Stephen Paulus. Recognized internationally as one of America's premier choral arts organizations, VocalEssence is led by the visionary Philip Brunelle. Hosted by John Birge.
Handel’s Messiah
Thursday, December 18, 6:30 PM
The Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields, with Neville Marriner conducting, presents the complete performance of this holiday masterpiece.
Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble Holiday Concert 2008
Friday, December 19, 7:00 PM
Warm your holiday spirits with an "Old Fashioned Christmas" featuring the VAE singers and harpist Elizabeth Motter, conducted by VAE Founding Director, Elmer Thomas. Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols headlines holiday favorites of the Renaissance, Baroque and Romantic periods and music of our own time.
A Classical Kids Christmas
Saturday, December 20, 8:00 AM
Classical carols and classic poetry combine to tell the story of Christmas, just like the pageants of days gone by.
Chanukah Musical Celebration
Saturday, December 20, 11:30 AM
The Spirit of Chanukah, a holiday joyous at freedom’s triumph and spiritual rededication, is richly reflected in the folk melodies and songs from countries across the globe where Jews have lived and worshipped for centuries. Naomi Lewin hosts this musical celebration.
St. Paul Sunday
Sunday, December 21, 6:30 PM
WGUC’s favorite Sunday evening chamber music program presents Ellen Hargis, soprano; Paul O’Dette, lute and theorbo
Echoes of Christmas
Monday, December 22, 6:00 PM
Moving selections of choral classics celebrating Christmas. The Dale Warland Singers provided magical performances to listeners across the country for over 30 years and were acclaimed as America’s premiere choir. Their signature holiday concert—beloved by public radio listeners nationwide—was the annual Echoes of Christmas program. Drawing upon the archive of their live performances, Dale Warland and host Brian Newhouse create a very special Christmas musical treat.
Cantus: All is Calm
Monday, December 22, 7:00 PM
An uplifting musical drama about the surprising 1914 World War I Christmas Truce. Cantus, one of America’s most accomplished male choirs, has created a profoundly moving new work of musical radio theater. Using the diary entries of soldiers and beautiful new arrangements of Christmas favorites, All is Calm tells both sides of the story, as men who had been trying to kill each other in the fields of France, spontaneously put down their guns, walked across no-man’s land, and sang together.
St. Olaf Christmas Festival
Tuesday, December 23, 6:00 PM
A service in song and word that has become one of the nation’s most cherished holiday celebrations. The festival—now in its 134th year—includes hymns, carols, choral works, and orchestral selections celebrating the Nativity and featuring more than 500 student musicians who are members of five choirs and the St. Olaf Orchestra.
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols - LIVE
Wednesday, December 24, 10:00 AM
(Repeated on Thursday, December 25, 6:00 PM)
The legendary music and spoken-word broadcast from the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge, England. Since 1928, this service of Biblical readings with choral and organ selections has been broadcast live by the BBC. It is now a treasured worldwide Christmas Eve tradition.
Chanticleer Christmas
Wednesday, December 24, 6:00 PM
America’s finest male chorus celebrates the mystery and wonder of Christmas. Their 2008 Christmas special is an elegant blend of traditional carols, medieval sacred works, and jazzy spirituals. This San Francisco based chorus is recognized worldwide for its brilliant technique and musicality.
Vienna New Years
Thursday, January 1, 11:00 AM
New Year's Day 2009, a sparkling celebration, live from the Golden Hall at the Musikverein in Vienna. The Vienna Philharmonic presents its annual New Year’s Day from Vienna, including favorite waltzes and polkas, and more, all conducted by Argentinean-Israeli pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim.
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