Holiday

St. Olaf Christmas Festival

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Airs Tuesday, December 25 at 11:00 a.m. One of the nation's most cherished holiday celebrations originates at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. More than 500 talented students perform hymns, carols and choral works. A service in song and word that has become one of the nation's most cherished holiday celebrations. Tickets to the event, which takes place at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, are always gone months in advance. The festival 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.

Honoring Veterans and Noble Heroes with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:59:00 +0000

Air Monday, December 12 at 1:00 p.m. Join the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir as they pay tribute to those who sacrifice and serve our nation through music. You'll hear the Choir in America the Beautiful, The Star-Spangled Banner, Our God Is Marching On, Prelude on My Country, 'Tis of Thee', Distant Land, Spoken Word, The Last Full Measure of Devotion, Cohan's Big Three, God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand, This Land Is Your Land, This Land Is Your Land, The House I Live In, Our God Is Marching On, God Be With You Till We Meet Again, and My Country, 'Tis of Thee.

A Season's Griot 2011

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:00:00 +0000

Airs Monday, December 26 at 9:00 p.m.
One-hour Kwanzaa celebration, this year exploring the theme of peace through storytelling, music and voices from the streets, hosted by Madafo Lloyd Wilson.

Jonathan Winters' A Christmas Carol

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:00:00 +0000

Airs Sunday, December 26 at 8:00 p.m.
An updated version of a public radio tradition hosted by NPR's Lisa Simeone. Master comedian Jonathan Winters presents a distinctive reading of Dickens' holiday classic, with a special performing edition prepared by Dickens for his own presentations. Also featuring Mimi Kennedy. From NPR and KCRW

The Christmas Revels: In Celebration of the Winter Solstice

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0000

Airs Sunday, December 25 at 5:00 p.m.
"The Christmas Revels: In Celebration of the Winter Solstice" is an all-new compilation of musical excerpts, plus a few short poetry and prose readings, selected from the Christmas/Winter Solstice Revels celebrations that took place in December, 2009, in ten cities across the United States.