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2004 Holiday Programming Schedule
Friday, December 17
12M Record Shelf, hosted by Jim Svejda
“A Buyer's Guide to Classical Christmas Music”
(The Best of the Record Shelf) Rebroadcast of a survey of the best of the readily available recordings
Sunday, December 19
7 a.m. Saint Paul Sunday, hosted by Bill McGlaughlin
Featuring the Empire Brass in a special holiday program. (PRI; 1 hour)
8 a.m. “And a Little Child Shall Lead Them”
David Cherwien conducts the Twin Cities-based National Lutheran Choir in its annual national broadcast for the Advent season, from the majestic acoustic space of the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis (NPR; 1 hour)
5 p.m. Pittsburgh Foundation Performance in Pittsburgh
The Calvary Episcopal Church Choir and Chatham Baroque are heard in highlights from Handel's Messiah; Alan Lewis conducts, Rev. Harold Lewis, rector of Calvary Church, is our guest host
9 p.m. Guest Announcer: Dr. Ralph Hill hosts an hour of favorite music
Dr. Hill is a retired music teacher in Pittsburgh Public Schools, pastor at Greater Emmanuel A.M.E. Zion Church in Aliquippa, and an accomplished pianist. His program mirrors his joy, delight, and praise during the Christmas season, with music from Gregorian chant to Christmas spirituals.
Tuesday, December 21
9 p.m. Adventures in Good Music with Karl Haas “The Spirit of the Season”
A goodly helping of the compositions which express the Christmas spirit in an inspiring way
Wednesday, December 22
9 p.m. Adventures in Good Music with Karl Haas “Hallelujah”
The meaning of this exclamation found in scripture, and its many applications in music
10 p.m. “Heinz Hall Christmas Festival” ( Rebroadcast from 12/6 or 13)
Thursday, December 23
9 p.m. Adventures in Good Music with Karl Haas “A Christmas Quilt”
A combination of various compositions celebrating the Christmas spirit
10 p.m. Pittsburgh Foundation Performance in Pittsburgh
(Rebroadcast from 5 p.m.)
Friday, December 24
6 a.m. “Holiday Pops with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops”
Hear the world's most famous orchestra, with one of its most popular conductors, from Symphony Hall in Boston, performing music for the holidays. (NPR; 2 hours)
9 a.m. Truman Capote reads his story “A Christmas Memory” (CD; 37 min.)
This autobiographical recollection of Capote's rural Alabama boyhood is an unforgettable portrait of an odd but enduring friendship between two innocent souls--one young and one old--and the memories they share of beloved holiday rituals.
10 a.m. “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols”
The annual live broadcast from the chapel of King's College, Cambridge, England, presenting this legendary service of Biblical readings and music as performed by the 30-voice King's College Choir; hosted by Michael Barone. (90 min.; APM)
12 Noon “Carnegie Mellon Holiday Concert” (Rebroadcast from 12/3;WQED; 1 hr)
6 p.m. “American Lessons & Carols”
A traditional sacred celebration of Christmas, with music and readings (1 hour; PRI)
8 p.m. “St. Olaf College Christmas Festival”
Called the nation's most accomplished college choir, the St. Olaf Choir, led by Anton Armstrong, presents a holiday program famous throughout the world (NPR; 1 hour)
9:04 p.m. Adventures in Good Music with Karl Haas “Story of the Bells ”
Karl's annual program of bell sounds from around the world
11 p.m. “A Winter's Night with Ensemble Galilei”
A night of Celtic and classical favorites by Ensemble Galilei, with special guest, piper Kierean O'Hare; Hosted by Bonnie Grice (NPR; 1 hour)
12M Record Shelf, hosted by Jim Svejda “A Golden Age of Christmas”
(The Best of the Record Shelf) A seasonal favorite, featuring holiday music performed by the great opera singers of the past
Saturday, December 25
7 a.m. “Music of the Baroque Christmas Special”
Peter Van De Graaff hosts this brass and choral holiday concert, featuring music of the 16th and 17th centuries, from composers including Gabrieli, Schütz, Guerrero, and Purcell (WFMT; 2 hours)
12 Noon “Christmas in Cologne”
The 20th annual Christmas concert presented by Deutsche Welle Radio, featuring the Cologne Chamber Chorus and the Collegium Cartusianum, conducted by Peter Neumann; Featured works of Handel, Telemann, and Vivaldi; Hosted by Rick Fulker (WFMT; 90 min.)
1:30 p.m. Metropolitan Opera “Janácek: Kát'a Kabanová” (2-1/2 hours)
4 p.m. “Echoes of Christmas”
The Dale Warland Singers in their final Echoes concert recorded in December, 2003, featuring popular carols in new arrangements, and accessible new music for the season; Hosted by Tom Crann (APM; 1 hour)
6 p.m. “A Prairie Home Companion, hosted by Garrison Keillor - A Special Christmas Edition” (APM; 2 hours)
9 p.m. “Renaissance City Choir Holiday Concert”
Rebroadcast from 12/11 (WQED; 2 hrs?)
Sunday, December 26
8 a.m. “Heinz Chapel Choir Holiday Concert” Rebroadcast from 12/10 (WQED; 90 min.)
Friday, December 31
7 p.m. Adventures in Good Music with Karl Haas “Ring in the New” Anticipating the arrival of the new year.
Live Coverage of 2005 First Night Pittsburgh activities from our Carolyn M. Byham WQED-FM Studio, downtown.
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