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Thur. Dec. 24 - Fri. Dec. 25 on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Tune in to WKAR Radio and enjoy these holiday specials!
A Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols, Live from the Choir of King’s College Cambridge
Thur., Dec. 24 | 10 a.m.
Thur., Dec. 24 | 10 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 25 | 9 a.m.
Listne to a live, world-wide Christmas Eve broadcast of a service of Biblical readings, carols, and related seasonal ‘classical’ music (anthems a cappella and with organ accompaniment, and congregational hymns). Hosted by Michael Barone, this special is presented by one of the world’s foremost choirs of men and boys and performed in an acoustically and architecturally renowned venue.
Image by Khoa Lê from Pixabay
While we’re all celebrating differently this year, WSHU is still here for you with special music and programs to help you enjoy the holidays. From Hanukkah to Christmas to Kwanzaa to New Year s, we ve got something to help you celebrate. And don’t forget, you can listen to WSHU on your mobile device, computer, smart speaker, and our app.
Friday, 12/11/20
Hanukkah Lights 2020
A perennial favorite from NPR with all new Hanukkah stories. Hosted by Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz.
Monday, 12/14/20
Welcome Christmas!
Welcome Christmas is a perennial Christmas favorite from VocalEssence, one of the world’s premiere choral groups, conducted by Philip Brunelle. It features an hour of traditional carols and new discoveries, including the world premiere of two carols from the annual Christmas Carol Contest.
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On Christmas morning, NHPR hearkens back to a seasonal favorite, our 2005 conversation with Gerald Charles Dickens, Charles Dickens s great-great-grandson and an actor. Dickens toured America with his one-man performance of A Christmas Carol”; we spoke with him about the legacy of his namesake and the enduring magic of this holiday story. He also performs a handful of scenes from his show.
10-11 am:
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An Afro Blue Christmas is a joyous celebration that includes one of a kind arrangements of traditional holiday songs, plus new compositions. The concert features Howard University s premiere vocal ensemble Afro Blue, and special guest pianist Cyrus Chestnut. Hear the a cappella group perform a variety of holiday songs including African-American spirituals, jazz and pop tunes, and classical repertoire. The concert is hosted by former
Wednesday, December 23
6pm Northwoods Café
A gift bag full of the best holiday folk and rock music on the Northwoods Café with host, Greg Melm.
Tuesday, December 24
9am Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Share in a live, world-wide Christmas Eve broadcast of a service of Biblical readings, carols, and related seasonal ‘classical’ music presented by King s College.
11am A Chanticleer Christmas
A one-hour program of holiday favorites, new and old, presented live in concert by the superb 12-man ensemble known as an orchestra of voices.
12pm A Choral Christmas with Stile Antico
Celebrate Christmas with the sound of soaring voices. Stile Antico, the award-winning choir from London, pays a visit to St. Paul’s church on Harvard Square.