Poster YourClassical Holiday Programming 2025
YourClassical Holiday Programming 2025
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Holiday

Make your holiday moments this year magical with YourClassical! Whether you’re wrapping presents, gathering with loved ones, or finding a quiet moment for yourself, we have music to make your season brighter. Scroll down to listen to our 24/7 Holiday Stream, and find out when to tune into our on-air specials!

Welcome Christmas

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 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.

'Every Good Thing'

'Every Good Thing'

On Thanksgiving, host Andrea Blain and classical music fans from all around the country take time to give thanks and celebrate one of life's most meaningful gifts: music. It's ‘Every Good Thing’ — an hour of stories and music to celebrate Thanksgiving.

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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
Get ready for Halloween with our playlist of spooky classical music
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Listen to a haunting century-old Irish lullaby

About Holiday

Make your holiday moments this year magical with YourClassical! Whether you’re wrapping presents, gathering with loved ones, or finding a quiet moment for yourself, we have music to make your season brighter. Scroll down to listen to our 24/7 Holiday Stream, and find out when to tune into our on-air specials!

Programming is supported by Alight, CF Design, Ebenezer and the Guthrie Theater.

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