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Holiday Specials 2024 on WUOT

A Chanticleer Christmas
Wednesday, December 11 at 8pm

The beloved, Grammy-winning men’s chorus brings its “rich, intricately blended sound” (The Washington Post) to its signature holiday celebration. The centuries-spanning program ranges from Renaissance masterworks to roof-raising spirituals.
 
A Choral Christmas with Stile Antico
Thursday, December 12 at 9pm

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 for a concert of radiant sacred music for the Christmas season by the most acclaimed composers of the renaissance. Hear the group's luminous blend of voices sing the intricately woven music of Thomas Tallis and William Byrd. Hosted by Cathy Fuller of WGBH.

Jazz Piano Christmas
Monday, December 16 at 7pm

Your favorite holiday classics as you’ve never heard them! The Kennedy Center and NPR present A Jazz Piano Christmas, the annual sell-out event featuring jazz-infused renditions of the season’s most-loved music. This year, we spotlight remarkable pianist, vocalist, and actress Melvis Santa—whose eclectic Afro-Cuban style has made her one of the most electrifying artists on the scene—in addition to internationally acclaimed Cuban composer and jazz pianist Alfredo Rodriguez. Hosted by Felix Contreras.

St. Olaf Christmas Festival
Wednesday, December 18 at 8pm

For one and a half centuries, St. Olaf has been a hub of connections, knowledge, and growth. And for more than a century, the St. Olaf Christmas festival has been a cherished part of that history. Join us as we celebrate their legacy.

A Special Thistle and Shamrock Christmas
Saturday, December 21 at 6pm

Join Fiona Ritchie for a winter walk along the banks of the River Tay in Scotland, accompanied by music from the Celtic Christmas repertoire. Among restored riverside woodlands, Fiona finds her favorite bench, and sits there to reflect upon the scenes of midwinter. The location inspires seasonal tales, joyful songs, and tunes of rare beauty, with guitarist Tim Edey, singer Emily Smith, and more. Learn more at their website.

UT Concert Hall Holiday Edition
Thursday, December 19 at 8pm

Join Melony Dodson for the annual Winter Choral Concert presented by the major choral ensembles of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Hear holiday favorites, beautifully and creatively arranged for choral ensembles, including Elaine Hagenberg's "O Come, Emmanuel", "Eight Days of Lights" by Judith Clurman, Ola Gjeilo's "The Rose", "African Noel" by Victor Johnson, and "O Magnum Mysterium" by Morten Lauridsen.

All is Bright
Monday, December 23 at 11am

All Is Bright, with host Lynne Warfel, offers an hour of gorgeous, contemplative choral music that tells the traditional Christmas story with songs about angels, the star and the manger scene. Featured artists include Cantus, Chanticleer, Cambridge Singers, Bryn Terfel, Emma Kirkby, Jessye Norman, and a variety of choirs.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Tuesday, December 24 at 10am

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols presents your audience with an opportunity to share in a live, world-wide Christmas Eve broadcast of a service of Biblical readings, carols, and related seasonal Classical music. This special will be presented by one of the world’s foremost choirs of men and boys and performed in an acoustically and architecturally renowned venue, the 500-year-old Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, England.

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra - Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra’s Classical Christmas Concert
Tuesday, December 24 at 8pm
 
Holiday Music
Wednesday, December 25 from 9am to 4pm

Jazz Piano Christmas
Wednesday, December 25 at 7pm (encore broadcast)

Your favorite holiday classics as you’ve never heard them! The Kennedy Center and NPR present A Jazz Piano Christmas, the annual sell-out event featuring jazz-infused renditions of the season’s most-loved music. This year, we spotlight remarkable pianist, vocalist, and actress Melvis Santa—whose eclectic Afro-Cuban style has made her one of the most electrifying artists on the scene—in addition to internationally acclaimed Cuban composer and jazz pianist Alfredo Rodriguez. Hosted by Felix Contreras.

Candles Burning Brightly
Thursday, December 26 at 7pm

A delightful hour for everyone to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights! Lots of music from Jewish communities around the world, plus a hilarious lesson on how to prepare a classic Chanukah dish, and a timeless and touching holiday story that brings light into every home.

Hanukkah Lights
Friday, December 27 at 7pm

This NPR favorite returns with some of our favorite stories from the archives. We’ll hear “Gifts of the Last Night” by Rebecca Goldstein, “Hanukkah Gelt, Hanukkah Money” by Sholem Aleichem, “Gifts of the Jewish Magi” by Allegra Goodman, How to Spell the Name of God” by Ellen Orleans and “Geek Week by Rebecca O’Connell.

Improvisations Countdown
New Years Eve from 10pm to past midnight
Join Chris Woodhull, Randy Fishman and Todd Steed as they countdown the last hours of 2024 with some fabulous jazz and call-ins from WUOT hosts in exotic locations.

New Years Day from Vienna
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 11am

The ever popular annual New Year’s Day Concert will be performed by the Vienna Philharmonic under the baton of Riccardo Muti in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna. Hosted by WBUR's Lisa Mullins.