Archive for December 12th, 2015

Dec. 12 2015

International Vocalise! 12-12-15

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Enjoy carols from all over the world on tonight’s Vocalise!   8:00 PM Traditional                   O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fidelis) DG/Archiv  14914 SOLO Bryn Terfel, baritone COND Tecwyn Evans ORCH Welsh National Opera Orchestra ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8:03 PM Ed Henderson                  Milagros de Navidad Miracles of ChristmaSoundset   1005 COND Jon Washburn ORCH Phoenix Bach Choir ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ […]

Dec. 12 2015

01/01/16 – New Year’s Day from Vienna – 11am

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New Year’s Concert The Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert takes place under the baton of Mariss Jansons on January 1, 2016, in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna. Mariss Jansons, whose musical collaboration with the Vienna Philharmonic goes back to 1992, conducts the New Year’s Concert for the third time, after 2006 and […]

Dec. 12 2015

12/23/15 – Welcome Christmas! – 10 pm

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A perennial broadcast favorite featuring the Minneapolis-based ensemble, VocalEssence. Recognized internationally as one of America’s premier choral arts organizations, VocalEssence is led by the visionary Philip Brunelle. This year, we’ll hear the world premiere of a new work by Alan Bullard. Playlist A Light in the Stable — Alan Bullard I know of a lovely […]

Dec. 12 2015

12/22/15 – Light and Gold: The Music of Eric Whitacre – 10 pm

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Eric Whitacre is the most popular choral composer today, and his works are beloved by choirs throughout the world. In this one-hour programs, he introduces the music with co-host Brian Newhouse and describes the often-colorful backstory of how each piece came to be. Playlist Whitacre: Little Tree – Brigham Young University Singers, Ronald Staheli, cond. […]

Dec. 12 2015

12/24/15 – St. Olaf Christmas Festival – 11pm

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The St. Olaf Christmas Festival is a concert performance 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. Started in 1912 by F. Melius Christiansen, founder of the St. Olaf College […]

Dec. 12 2015

12/18/15 – Caroling with The Singers – 11pm

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This magical season rings with music and song like none other. Over the past month, public radio listeners from around the country have gone to YourClassical.org to vote for their favorite Christmas carols. The results are in, and with them, we’d like to invite you to a nationwide caroling sing-along — whether you’re solo, or […]

Dec. 12 2015

Playlist: Dec/12/15

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8:51 PM Traditional — To Bethlehem Conductor: Tecwyn EvansEnsemble: Welsh National Opera OrchestraBryn Terfel, baritoneGwawr Edwards, sopranoDG/Archiv, 14914 8:47 PM Traditional — Candelight Carol Conductor: Tecwyn EvansEnsemble: Welsh National Opera OrchestraBryn Terfel, baritoneDG/Archiv, 14914 8:45 PM Rosephanye Powell — Ogo ni fun Oluwa Conductor: Tom HallEnsemble: Baltimore Choral Arts SocietyGothic Rec, 49277 8:40 PM Traditional […]

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