From Darkness to Light: A one-hour Celebration of Easter

Hosts Bob Christiansen and Valerie Kahler bring listeners an Easter special to remember - From Darkness to Light. 

This hourlong celebration of Easter features some of the hosts' favorite Easter memories and melodies including Rimsky-Korsakov's Russian Easter Overture; Haydn's "Alleluia" Symphony, No. 30; and from Handel's Easter Oratorio, 'Messiah,' 'I Know that My Redeemer Liveth" and "Hallelujah Chorus". 

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Russian Easter Overture


 
Pietro Mascagni - Cavalleria Rusticana: Easter Hymn


 
Franz Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 30 "Alleluja"


 
 
George Frideric Handel - Messiah: selections

Valerie Kahler grew up in a musical family and started playing cello and piano in 3rd grade.  She began her radio career in 1989 as a volunteer at KNAU (now Arizona Public Radio) in Flagstaff, Arizona.  She worked there as a classical host and music director for more than a decade before moving to Minnesota to work for MPR.   In addition to classical music, other passions include sewing, singing and cooking.  She shares her life with her partner, John, an artist.


Valerie Kahler

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Bob Christiansen

'From Darkness to Light' is an hourlong celebration that features some of the hosts' favorite Easter memories and melodies, including Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Russian Easter Overture,' Haydn's 'Alleluia Symphony' and Handel's 'Messiah.'


From Darkness to Light: A Celebration of Easter through Music

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