Listen to an expertly curated stream of classical Christmas & holiday music, available around the clock this Winter season.
YourClassical MPR’s live broadcast of 'A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols' from King's College, Cambridge, with host Michael Barone, has ended and on-demand audio is no longer available. Join us on Christmas Eve 2025 for another unforgettable service.
Here is a day-by-day guide to all of our special holiday programming for the 2024 season, from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve.
We offered a variety of classical specials for the holiday season, from Christmas to New Year's Day. Did you miss one? Catch up any time that's convenient using this comprehensive listing. Listen now!
You ranked your favorite holiday tunes. Now, they’ve been compiled into ‘YourClassical Christmas Favorites,’ hosted by Tom Crann and Valerie Kahler. Listen now!
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra presents a program intertwined with comedy and tragedy featuring music by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Haydn and Sibelius. Listen to the concert now!
For one and a half centuries, St. Olaf College 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.
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 2023 program, ‘Love, the Rose, Is on the Way.’
Christmas With Cantus weaves together holiday stories with time-honored carols and new classics. Blending narration and song, the program offers an opportunity to reflect on the meaning and joy of the holiday season. Listen now!
Celebrate the season with song! Steve Staruch 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.’
Canadian Brass
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
Imani Winds
Cantus
Hiram Titus, piano
City of London Sinfonia
Stephen Layton, conductor
Etherea Vocal Ensemble
Grace Cloutier, harp
Carducci Quartet
Alexandra Whittingham, guitar
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw, conductor
The Singers
Matthew Culloton, conductor
Pro Arte Singers
Paul Hillier, conductor
New Dublin Voices
Bernie Sherlock, conductor
Academy of Ancient Music Berlin
Rene Jacobs, conductor
Phoenix Chorale
Christopher Gabbitas, conductor
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
Dallas Brass
Betsey Sesler, harp
Musica Sacra
Richard Westenburg, conductor
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
Ronald Hasselmann, trumpet
Roger Wagner Chorale
Roger Wagner, conductor
El Noi de la Mare (The Son of the Virgin)
Stille Nacht: Christmas Carols for Guitar
Rossini Hayward, guitar
Roman Nagel, piano
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
John Morris Russell, conductor
Bengt Forsberg, piano
Choral Arts Ensemble
RCA Victor Singers
Richard Westenburg, conductor
Black Dyke Band
Nicholas Childs, conductor
Emily Mitchell, harp
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Vaughan Williams: Serenade, Flos Campi, Five Mystical Songs
English Chamber Orchestra
Matthew Best, conductor
Thomas Allen, baritone
Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia
Peter Breiner, conductor
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Kurt Herbert Adler, conductor
Luciano Pavarotti, tenor
Ancia Saxophone Quartet
New York Polyphony
Elliott Jack Sansom, piano
Vienna Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
Leontyne Price, soprano
Vienna Synchron Orchestra
Bernhard Voss, conductor
Judy Loman, harp
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
Philharmonia Virtuosi
Richard Kapp, conductor
Emily Mitchell, harp
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Morton Gould, conductor
Luther College Choir
Craig Arnold, conductor
Clare College Singers
John Rutter, conductor
United States Air Force Band
Lowell E. Graham, conductor
Arturo Delmoni, violin
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis, conductor
Vasari Singers
Jeremy Backhouse, conductor
Martin Ford, organ
New York Philharmonic
Kurt Masur, conductor
Polyphony
Stephen Layton, conductor
Copley Singers
Brian Jones, conductor
Christian Lane, organ
Alyssa Reit, harp
San Francisco Symphony Chorus
Vance George, conductor
Marc Shapiro, piano
Suite of Carols for String Orchestra
ANDERSON, L.: Sleigh Ride and Other Holiday Favourites
BBC Concert Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Choral Arts Ensemble
Michael Culloton, conductor
Artaria Quartet
Megan Metheney, harp
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
James Galway, flute
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Hugh Wolff, conductor
Thomas Hampson, baritone
In Dulci Jubilo
Voces8
The Summer Singers
Vicki Peters, conductor
Pentatonix
RTE Concert Orchestra
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Philip Ledger, conductor
Thomas Trotter, organ
Clare College Singers
John Rutter, conductor
Elora Festival Singers
Noel Edison, conductor
Canadian Brass
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Graham Ross, conductor
Isthmus Brass
Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge
Andrew Nethsingha, conductor
John Challenger, organ
Pacific Chorale
John Alexander, conductor
Eaken Piano Trio
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Craig Jessop, conductor
New Century Chamber Orchestra
Dawn Harms, conductor
Rasa Vitkauskaite, piano
Lviv National Philharmonic
Serhii Khorovets, conductor
Solomiya Ivakhiv, violin
Berlin Philharmonic
Semyon Bychkov, conductor
Chanticleer
South Dakota Chorale
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
Quittez, pasteurs (Come leave your sheep)
The Cambridge Singers Christmas Album / Rutter
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
Cantus
St. Charles Singers
Jeffrey Hunt, conductor
Choir of New College, Oxford
Edward Higginbottom, conductor
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
David Willcocks, conductor
Alexis Ffrench, piano
Voce Chamber Choir
Mark Singleton, conductor
Musica Sacra
Richard Westenburg, conductor
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Welcome Christmas: Carols and Lullabies from Around the World
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Dance Suite
Barber: Souvenirs; Menotti: Sebastian, Amahl and the Night Visitors
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Schenck, conductor
Renaissonics
Raphael Feuillatre, guitar
Slovak National Symphony Orchestra
Allan Wilson, conductor
Rolando Villazon, tenor
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
Grant Llewellyn, conductor
Arturo Delmoni, violin
Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia
Peter Breiner, conductor
Christ is the Morning Star
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Graham Ross, conductor
Essential Voices USA
Judith Clurman, conductor
James Cunningham, piano
Three French Carols (Ding Dong; O Come Emmanuel; Angels We Have Heard on High)
Christmas with Solid Brass
Solid Brass
Artaria Quartet
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Christmas Carols at King's with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, conductor
David Briggs, organ
Wake, Awake, for Night is flying
Christmas At St. Olaf 2010: A Child, A Son, The Prince of Peace
St. Olaf Choir
Anton Armstrong, conductor
Chanticleer
Copper Street Brass Quintet
Vienna Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
Leontyne Price, soprano
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Mack Wilberg/Ryan Murphy, conductor
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
USAF Singing Sergeants
Lowell E. Graham, conductor
Seattle Symphony
Gerard Schwarz, conductor
Dunedin Consort and Players
John Butt, conductor
Nicholas Mulroy, tenor
Voces8
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
John Rutter, conductor
Linda Chatterton, flute
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
John Rutter, conductor
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Christian Eggen, conductor
Lise Davidsen, soprano
Sarah Grudem, harp
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
MDR Radio Chorus Leipzig
Philipp Ahmann, conductor
Adagio Trio
Chanticleer
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Michael Ludwig, violin
Rossini Hayward, guitar
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
Tarara tarara qui yo soy Antoniyo
Celebremos el Nino: Christmas Delights from the Mexican Baroque
Rose Ensemble
Orphei Drangar
Robert Sund, conductor
Carducci Quartet
Alexandra Whittingham, guitar
The Singers
Matthew Culloton, conductor
Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
Grant Llewellyn, conductor
Frank Wallace, guitar
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
Ihr Kinderlein kommet (O Come Little Children)
The Vienna Choir Boys - Merry Christmas, Carols From North America And Europe
Vienna Boys Choir
Gerald Wirth, organ
Kris Frankenfeld, violin
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Mack Wilberg/Ryan Murphy, conductor
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
Hiram Titus, piano
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw, conductor
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
Emily Mitchell, harp
The Polar Express: Spirit of the Season
The Polar Express Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Original Soundtrack Recording
Alan Silvestri, conductor
Sarahbanda
Sarah Willis, horn
The OK Factor
Carols for Choir and Orchestra
Christmas At St. Olaf 2009: Light Of All Creation...Scatter The Darkness
St. Olaf Choir
Anton Armstrong, conductor
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Neeme Jarvi, conductor
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Hugh Wolff, conductor
Thomas Hampson, baritone
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
Roberto Sorrentino, cello
Magnum Chorum
Christopher Aspaas, conductor
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
John Rutter, conductor
Gloucestershire Wassail; Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day; Sussex Carol
Ancient Noels
Ensemble Galilei
Maggie Sansone, hammered dulcimer
Phoenix Chorale
Christopher Gabbitas, conductor
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
Chanticleer
Miro Quartet
Voces8
Jack Liebeck, conductor
Vasari Singers
Jeremy Backhouse, conductor
Martin Ford, piano
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Robert Ziegler, conductor
The Mighty Tubadours
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
Giovanni De Chiaro, guitar
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
Cantus
Voces8 Foundation Orchestra
Barnaby Smith, conductor
Jack Liebeck, violin
Philharmonia Orchestra
Geoffrey Simon, conductor
RCA Victor Singers
Richard Westenburg, conductor
William Whitehead, organ
Pacific Chorale
John Alexander, conductor
Rolf Smedvig, trumpet
Apollo5
Ayako Shinozaki, harp
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
Richard Marlow, conductor
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis, conductor
Kathleen Battle, soprano
Musicians of Plymouth Music
Philip Brunelle, conductor
Sinfonia Cymru
John Rutter, conductor
Catrin Finch, harp
Worcester Cathedral Choir
Donald Hunt, conductor
Raymond Johnston, organ
Eteri Andjaparidze, piano
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
Isthmus Brass
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
James Galway, flute
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Mack Wilberg/Ryan Murphy, conductor
Rolando Villazon, tenor
The Summer Singers
Vicki Peters, conductor
Joseph Alessi, trombone
USAF Singing Sergeants
Lowell E. Graham, conductor
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Snowflakes
Tchaikovsky - Nutcracker Favourite Selections
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
Alis Huws, harp
Chanticleer
Santa Fe Desert Chorale
Linda Mack, conductor
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
Petronel Malan, piano
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Morton Gould, conductor
Miro Quartet
Rossini Hayward, guitar
Black Dyke Band
Nicholas Childs, conductor
Eric Whitacre Singers
Eric Whitacre, conductor
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
Vienna Synchron Orchestra
Bernhard Voss, conductor
Philadelphia Brass Ensemble
Arsys
Pierre Cao, conductor
Peter Reit, horn
RCA Victor Singers
Richard Westenburg, conductor
RTE Concert Orchestra
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
Voces8
Jack Liebeck, conductor
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
Tenebrae
Nigel Short, conductor
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
Suite of Carols for String Orchestra
ANDERSON, L.: Sleigh Ride and Other Holiday Favourites
BBC Concert Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Bach Choir
David Willcocks, conductor
Choral Arts Ensemble
Michael Culloton, conductor
