A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols: A Christmas Eve Tradition

“Like a bright star shineth.” Experience the joy of ‘A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.’ Listen live from King’s College, Cambridge on Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. central, on YourClassical.org. (Encore at 7 p.m. central.)

The Voces8 Scholars perform Felix Mendelssohn’s “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” arranged here by Stephen Paulus.

‘A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols’ from King's College, Cambridge, has been a Christmas Eve tradition for well over 100 years. Find out why. Listen to ‘A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols’ live on December 24 at 9 a.m. Central, on YourClassical.org. (Encore at 7 p.m. central.)

‘A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols’ from King's College, Cambridge, has been a Christmas Eve tradition for well over 100 years. Find out why. Listen to ‘A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols’ live on Christmas Eve, 9 a.m. central, on YourClassical.org. (Encore at 7 p.m. central.)

Watch Cantus perform “Finlandia” by Jean Sibelius in the studio at YourClassical MPR.

Watch Cantus perform “Fiddle Tune,” arranged by Chris Foss, in the studio at YourClassical MPR.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Cantus and YourClassical! Tune in to “Songs of Thanks” on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. Central and on Thanksgiving Day (November 27) at 10 a.m.

The trio performed on November 9, 2025, as part of the Bethlehem Music Series.

Composer Melanie DeMore and VocalEssence recently released their latest album featuring music for healing and nourishment. They joined host Julie Amacher at Minnesota Public Radio’s headquarters to speak about the recording and the healing power of music.

On his new recording, Iranian American harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani breathes new life into the first book of J.S. Bach’s ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier.’ It’s part of his project to record all of Bach’s keyboard music. Find out more on this episode of ‘New Classical Tracks’ with host Julie Amacher.