Tune In: Revel in the Joy

Date posted: December 17, 2024  Author:

Tune in for a series of festive holiday programs on KBCS HD2, featuring beautiful music, timeless stories, and cherished traditions to celebrate the season.

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Tune in: Revel in the Joy

Tune in for a series of festive holiday programs on KBCS HD2, featuring beautiful music, timeless stories, and cherished traditions to celebrate the season.

Saturday, Dec. 21

  • 10–11 PM: In Winter’s Glow (APM)
    A winter solstice program featuring modern classical sounds to complement the longest night of the year.

Monday, Dec. 23

  • 10 PM–Midnight: St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2024 (APM)
    Celebrate the legacy of St. Olaf College’s annual Christmas festival, a cherished tradition for more than a century.

Tuesday, Dec. 24

  • 7–9 AM (Live) | 6–8 PM (Repeat): A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols (APM)
    A worldwide Christmas Eve broadcast featuring biblical readings, carols, and classical music performed by one of the world’s foremost choirs in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge.
  • 10–11 PM: Your Classical Christmas Favorites (APM)
    An hour-long countdown of favorite Christmas songs.
  • 11 PM–Midnight: Welcome Christmas
    VocalEssence presents traditional carols and new discoveries, including the premiere of three Latvian carols by Ēriks Ešenvalds.

Wednesday, Dec. 25

  • 4–5 PM: Candles Burning Brightly
    Celebrate Chanukah with music, a timeless holiday story, and a fun lesson on preparing a classic Chanukah dish.
  • 5–6 PM: A Chanticleer Christmas
    The Grammy-winning men’s chorus delivers Renaissance masterworks and roof-raising spirituals.
  • 6–7 PM: Three Tales of Christmas with Cantus
    Cantus presents three holiday stories alongside time-honored carols and new classics.
  • 7–8 PM: Carols as Home with the Imani Winds
    A modern take on classic Christmas carols, featuring personal stories from the ensemble.
  • 8–9 PM: Carols, Customs, and Candlelight: A Celtic Christmas Celebration
    Explore traditional Celtic Christmas music and customs with harp, fiddle, and mandolin.
  • 9–10 PM: All Is Bright
    An hour of contemplative choral music featuring Cantus, Chanticleer, and other renowned artists.
  • 10–11 PM: Your Classical Christmas Favorites (Repeat)
  • 11 PM–Midnight: Welcome Christmas (Repeat)

For more details and to listen live, visit the World News Radio KBCS website.

Last Updated December 18, 2024