Holiday Stream Stories

Candles Burning Brightly

'Candles Burning Brightly'

'Candles Burning Brightly'

Hosted by Mindy Ratner, ‘Candles Burning Brightly’ is a delightful hour for everyone to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights! There is lots of music from Jewish communities worldwide, a hilarious lesson on preparing a classic Hanukkah dish, and a timeless and touching holiday story that brings light into every home.

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Christmas at Luther: 'The Gifts They Gave Emmanuel'

Christmas at Luther: 'The Gifts They Gave Emmanuel'

Each December, the Center for Faith and Life at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, rings out with the sacred and the exuberant: the sounds of the Christmas season. Enjoy the 2022 program, ‘The Gifts They Gave Emmanuel.’

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Welcome Christmas!

Welcome Christmas!

‘Welcome Christmas’ is a perennial Christmas favorite from VocalEssence, one of the world's premier choral ensembles, conducted by Philip Brunelle and G. Phillip Shoultz. Join host John Birge for an hour of traditional carols and new discoveries, including compositions and arrangements by Mack Wilberg, Glenn Rudolph and John Rutter.

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'Chanticleer Christmas'

'Chanticleer Christmas'

Celebrate the season with song! Melissa Ousley hosts this one-hour program of holiday favorites, new and old, presented live in concert by Chanticleer, the two-time Grammy-winning 12-man ensemble known as ‘an orchestra of voices.’

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'The Lost Menorah'

The silver menorah has been in Reb Noson's family for 400 years, and it’s probably even older than that. But this Hanukkah, it’s gone missing! Find out what happens next in ‘The Lost Menorah,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring a story by Howard Schwartz, narration by Theodore Bikel and music by the Eaken Piano Trio.

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Classical conundrum: Why is the waltz so popular on New Year's Eve?

Classical conundrum: Why is the waltz so popular on New Year's Eve?

The lilting music of the waltz has long been associated with ringing in the new year — and not just in classical music. Here’s why — along with a playlist for your New Year’s Eve party, including plenty of tunes by ‘Waltz King’ Johann Strauss Jr.

Celebrating 79 years of 'Russian Christmas Music'

Celebrating 79 years of 'Russian Christmas Music'

Alfred Reed's 'Russian Christmas Music' has become a majestic mainstay of the concert band repertoire since its debut in 1944. As the work marks its 79th anniversary, it's worth retelling how remarkable its world premiere was. Listen now to this timeless piece.

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Christmas with Concordia

Christmas with Concordia

Join the choirs of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., for a special broadcast of highlights from their 2016 Christmas concert, ‘Gather Us in, O Child of Peace.’

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Reflecting on music and thankfulness

Reflecting on music and thankfulness

Although it’s hard to say goodbye to October, classical host Ward Jacobson finds much to be thankful for in November, especially music that brings joy.

Listeners scare up a creepy classical music countdown for Halloween