WHYY
91FM 2004 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
A Festival of Nine
Lessons and Carols 2004
This
live music and spoken-word broadcast from the chapel of King's
College in Cambridge, England, presenting the legendary A Festival
of Nine Lessons and Carols service (Biblical readings and music)
as performed by the 30-voice King's College Choir. Hosted by Michael
Barone.
Friday,
December 24 10 a.m.
Christmas
with the Philadelphia Singers 2004
The
renowned choral group the Philadelphia Singers perform traditional
and contemporary holiday music at St. Clemens Church in Philadelphia.
The program is hosted by its co-writer, WHYY's Ed Cunningham,
who weaves information about the different musical selections
into the hour-long presentation.
Friday,
December 24 at 8p.m.
Handel's
Messiah
NPR
and CBC/Radio Canada join forces for an international broadcast
of Handel's masterpiece, featuring an American orchestra with
a Canadian conductor and choir. Quebec City conductor Bernard
Labadie leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the singers of his
hometown Chapelle de Quebec and four world-class soloists for
an all-star performance of this holiday classic, live from the
stunning acoustics of the new Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los
Angeles. Hosted by Lisa Simeone and Mario Paquet.
Friday,
December 24 at 9 p.m.
Jonathan
Winters' A Christmas Carol
A
public radio tradition. Master comedian Jonathan Winters presents
a distinctive reading of Dickens' holiday classic, using a special
performing edition prepared by Dickens for his own presentations.
Also featuring Mimi Kennedy.
Saturday,
December 25 at 10 a.m.
The
Christmas Stocking 2004
How
was Christmas celebrated in its earliest days? What are some of
the wackiest Christmas traditions? How historically accurate is
the story of Christmas? The Christmas Stocking 2004 answers these
questions and many more. Using an audio library more than 30 years
in the making, host Glenn Mitchell delivers music, trivia and
interviews with musicologists, historians, writers, astronomers
and theologians to present a treasure chest of holiday goodies.
Saturday,
December 25 at 11 a.m.
The
Downtown Messiah 2004
Handel's
holiday treasure gets a contemporary spin in this hip, genre-stretching
version of The Messiah. Rita Houston hosts this two-hour special
and features folk, jazz, rock, gospel, blues, bluegrass, a cappella
and other interpretations of Handel's ageless classic.
Saturday,
December 25 at 1 p.m.
Peter
Ostroushko: A Heartland Holiday Concert
This
holiday season, spend an hour with internationally renowned instrumentalist
and A Prairie Home Companion regular Peter Ostroushko. Peter and
his Heartland Ensemble will warm your soul with folksy holiday
favorites and traditional carols from around the world. Hosted
by Julie Amacher.
Saturday,
December 25 at 3 p.m.
Christmas
With The Philadelphia Singers 2004
The
renowned choral group the Philadelphia Singers perform traditional
and contemporary holiday music at St. Clemens Church in Philadelphia.
The program is hosted by its co-writer, WHYY's Ed Cunningham,
who weaves information about the different musical selections
into the hour-long presentation.
Saturday,
December 25 at 4 p.m.
A
Season's Griot 2004:The Trickster
This
Kwanzaa special explores the many forms and faces of the Trickster
in African folk lore. Madafo Lloyd Wilson returns to host A Season's
Griot 2004 , and this year, he looks at one of the most ubiquitous
characters in world mythology. As Wilson says, "He'll get
your goat, and he just might keep it, but there is no better teacher
than the Trickster!"
Sunday,
December 26 at 4 p.m.
Toast
of the Nation 2004
The
NPR jazz tradition continues, ringing in the New Year live from
coast to coast -- and beyond.
Friday,
December 31 beginning at 8 p.m.
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