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| Saturday, December 1 |
| 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., KTNW-TV |
| RICK STEVES' EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS |
| Join Rick Steves for beautiful full length music performances from the Nonsuch
Singers of London, England, the Norwegian Girls Choir of Oslo, Norway, and the
Wilhelm-Loehe School Choir of Nurnberg, Germany. Completing the act will be an
emotional sequence from the last Christmas Mass conducted by the late Pope John
Paul II in the Vatican. |
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| Sunday, December 2 |
| Noon – 1 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| A CHANUKAH CELEBRATION |
| Actress Fran Drescher (The Nanny) hosts a fun-filled hour celebrating Chanukah.
This entertaining public television special is filled with stories, ideas and
information to bring new meaning to the holiday season. A Chanukah Celebration
features a delicious new dessert from chef, author and television host Jeff
Nathan (New Jewish Cuisine); home celebration and decorating tips from TLC's
Teresa Strasser ( While You Were Out); musical performances from popular
recording artist Craig Taubman and some very special guest artists; a
contemporary telling of the "Eight Lights of Chanukah" by Irwin Kula, leading
teacher of Jewish learning and host of Simple Wisdom With Irwin Kula, and the
award-winning puppets from Alef...Bet...Blast-Off! |
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| Friday, December 7 |
| 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., KTNW-TV |
| Rick Steves' European Christmas |
| Join Rick Steves for beautiful full length music performances from the Nonsuch
Singers of London, England, the Norwegian Girls Choir of Oslo, Norway, and the
Wilhelm-Loehe School Choir of Nurnberg, Germany. Completing the act will be an
emotional sequence from the last Christmas Mass conducted by the late Pope John
Paul II in the Vatican. |
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| 9 p.m. – 10 p.m., KTNW-TV |
| CELTIC WOMAN: A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION |
| This beautiful program includes popular Christmas classics, such as White
Christmas, Carol of the Bells, Little Drummer Boy, O Holy Night and Let it
Snow, to embody the beautiful, pure, ethereal and angelic harmonies and voices
that is Celtic Woman. There was a very strong connection to this special from
all the Celtic Woman. Christmas time being a time for family, past and present,
and indeed fondest of memories and happiness. This special was filmed in the
Helix, Dublin; a venue very close to Celtic Woman's heart because it was where
it all began. The special will also feature several original pieces: Green The
Whole Year Round, a fiddle solo called In the Bleak Midwinter, and Christmas
Pipes with music by David Downes and lyrics from Brendan Graham. Chloe Agnew,
Lisa Kelly, Meav Ni Mhaolchatha, Orla Fallon and Mairead Nesbitt will inspire
in this powerful production, hoping to cross all divides and touch all people
around the globe. Its creative concept is based on that of, the excitement and
anticipation of the Christmas season, bringing families and people together,
united in peace -a true celebration of life, through voices and music.
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| Saturday, December 8 |
| 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| CELTIC WOMAN: A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION |
| HAPPY JOYOUS HANNUKAH Features a concert from NYC-based 2006
Grammy-award-winning band, the Klezmatics. Hosted by Murray Horwitz.
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| Sunday, December 9 |
| 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. KWSU-TV |
| A CHANUKAH CELEBRATION |
| Actress Fran Drescher (The Nanny) hosts a fun-filled hour celebrating Chanukah.
This entertaining public television special is filled with stories, ideas and
information to bring new meaning to the holiday season. A Chanukah Celebration
features a delicious new dessert from chef, author and television host Jeff
Nathan (New Jewish Cuisine); home celebration and decorating tips from TLC's
Teresa Strasser ( While You Were Out); musical performances from popular
recording artist Craig Taubman and some very special guest artists; a
contemporary telling of the "Eight Lights of Chanukah" by Irwin Kula, leading
teacher of Jewish learning and host of Simple Wisdom With Irwin Kula, and the
award-winning puppets from Alef...Bet...Blast-Off!
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| 8 p.m. – 9 p.m., KTNW-TV |
| CELTIC WOMAN: A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION |
| This beautiful program includes popular Christmas classics, such as White
Christmas, Carol of the Bells, Little Drummer Boy, O Holy Night and Let it
Snow, to embody the beautiful, pure, ethereal and angelic harmonies and voices
that is Celtic Woman. There was a very strong connection to this special from
all the Celtic Woman. Christmas time being a time for family, past and present,
and indeed fondest of memories and happiness. This special was filmed in the
Helix, Dublin; a venue very close to Celtic Woman's heart because it was where
it all began. The special will also feature several original pieces: Green The
Whole Year Round, a fiddle solo called In the Bleak Midwinter, and Christmas
Pipes with music by David Downes and lyrics from Brendan Graham. Chloe Agnew,
Lisa Kelly, Meav Ni Mhaolchatha, Orla Fallon and Mairead Nesbitt will inspire
in this powerful production, hoping to cross all divides and touch all people
around the globe. Its creative concept is based on that of, the excitement and
anticipation of the Christmas season, bringing families and people together,
united in peace -a true celebration of life, through voices and music. |
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| Monday, December 10 |
| 7 p.m – 8 p.m. KTNW-DT 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| L.A. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION 2007 |
| Highlights of the six-hour Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration that took
place in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center on Christmas Eve
2006, and features performers who represent the many cultures and holiday
traditions found in the county. |
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| 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| CHANUKAH: A TIME FOR SCHTICK |
| An hour of high jinks and fun, including some great jokes for the holiday
season. It features veteran comedian Shelley Berman, currently being featured
on TV's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Boston Legal"; Cathy Ladman, recently seen
Off-Broadway in "The JAP Show: Princesses of Comedy"; and the witty and
multi-faceted musician/performer, Peter Himmelman. Includes a visit to San
Francisco's Kung Pao Kosher comedy show, "A Muslim, a Morman, and a Jew Walk
Into a Bar." Arye Gross hosts. |
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| 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| HANUKKAH LIGHTS 2007 |
| A perennial NPR favorite, now well into its second decade. Acclaimed authors
explore Hanukkah traditions in original stories written expressly for Hanukkah
Lights. Hosted by Murray Horwitz and Susan Stamberg. |
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| Tuesday, December 11 |
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11 a.m.: |
| Brother Heinrich’s Christmas by John Rutter |
| Brother Heinrich and his faithful friend, the talking and singing donkey Sigismund, help make the wine that brings people from far and wide to the old stone vine-covered monastery. They share good conversation and a love of music. Enjoy the music and story of how Sigismund saves the day at the Christmas service! |
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8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
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ECHOES OF CHRISTMAS |
| Over the years, the Dale Warland Singers have provided magical performances for
this season to listeners across the country. Drawing upon the archive of those
live performances, Dale Warland and host Brian Newhouse bring old and new
treasures to listeners looking for Christmas inspiration. |
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| 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| CAROLS FOR DANCING |
| Explores the intimate connection between song and dance in an hour of
instrumental music. Historically the medieval dance forms of lauda,
villancicos, noels and carols became linked with innovative celebrations of
Christmas and then flowered during the Renaissance. So at Christmas, these
cheerful songs accompanied joyful dancing at home and in the streets, in
churches and cathedrals. Hosted by Ellen Kushner. |
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| 10 a.m. --- 11 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| L.A. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION 2007 |
| Highlights of the six-hour Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration that took
place in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center on Christmas Eve
2006, and features performers who represent the many cultures and holiday
traditions found in the county. |
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| Wednesday, December 12 |
| 9:00 a.m.: |
| Winter Bonfire by Sergei Prokofiev |
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Join a group of Russian “Young Pioneers” as they embark on an expedition to the country in winter. Prokofiev’s music evokes the departure of the children by train, ice skating to a whirling waltz, gathering around the bonfire (note the use of tremolando strings here to depict the shimmer and glow of the fire) and the return trip home by train. |
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8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
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CONCORDIA COLLEGE CHRISTMAS CONCERT |
| With a choir and orchestra of over 400, the Concordia College Christmas concert
attracts capacity crowds from all faiths to celebrate the season and the
promise it holds. René Clausen leads the pure, youthful voices in a concert
called "On our Way Rejoicing," a potpourri of familiar and traditional works
intertwined with music that brings new sounds and meaning to the season. |
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| 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
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CHRISTMAS AROUND THE COUNTRY 2007 |
| NPR takes you from churches to concert halls to auditoriums to town halls all
across the nation in search of performances that express the best of the
holiday season. Lisa Simeone hosts. |
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| Thursday, December 13 |
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10:00 a.m.: |
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A Christmas Carol by Carl Davis |
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Enjoy Davis’ suite of music from the ballet of the celebrated Dickens classic about the venal Scrooge and his saintly assistant, Jacob Marley. Davis’ uses traditional carols with evocations of the Victorian era in which the ballet is set. Listen for the eerie chromaticism he uses to represent the Ghosts of Christmas Present, Past and Future. |
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Noon – 1 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| THE HOLIDAYS AT MURRAY STATE 2007 |
| The Murray State University concert choirs, brass ensembles, jazz orchestra,
and Voices of Praise highlight this seasonal special from Murray State
University. |
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| 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| ST. OLAF CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL |
| The St. Olaf Christmas Festival is one of the oldest and most cherished
celebrations of the holidays in the United States. Begun in 1912, the Festival
is a worship service of hymns, carols, choral works and orchestral selections
that celebrate the birth of Christ. Featuring more than 550 student musicians,
it takes place on the St. Olaf campus in Northfield, Minnesota.
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| Saturday, December 15 |
| 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| PETER OSTROUSHKO'S HEARTLAND HOLIDAY 2007 |
| Celebrates the spirit of the season from a multi-cultural perspective.
Ostroushko is a master fiddler, mandolin, and guitar player, and his musical
journey features traditional and ancient carols. |
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| 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| THE HOLIDAYS AT MURRAY STATE 2007 |
| The Murray State University concert choirs, brass ensembles, jazz orchestra,
and Voices of Praise highlight this seasonal special from Murray State
University. |
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| 7:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| HOLIDAY TABLE -- CHANUKAH |
| Joan Nathan, America's leading author on Jewish cooking, is preparing Chanukah
favorites, including everyone's favorite, crispy potato latkes. Style guru
Carolyne Roehm sets a beautiful blue and white table, perfect for Chanukah or
any occasion.The Ultimate Potato Pancake; Homemade Apple Sauce; Fruited
Brisket; Orange, Date and Nut Cake. |
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| Sunday, December 16 |
| 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. KTNW-TV |
| HISTORY PROJECT: DIGGING FOR JESUS |
| Explore ten top archaeological digs that take us closer to revealing more about
the man from Galilee. Starting the film at the Dead Sea Scrolls Museum in
Jerusalem the search for Jesus begins, going onto investigate locations such as
Sepphoris and Tiberias - two cities built by Herod. Spectacular discoveries
include a Roman style theatre, a massive underground aqueduct and the Dionysian
mosaic. Also investigated is The Galilee Boat.
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| 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. KTNW-TV |
| A HOLLY JOLLY POPS HOLIDAY WITH THE BARENAKED LADIES |
| Get into the spirit of the Christmas season with conductor Keith Lockhart, the
Boston Pops Orchestra and special guests in A HOLLY JOLLY POPS HOLIDAY WITH
BARENAKED LADIES. The incomparable, irreverent, upbeat hitmakers Barenaked
Ladies put their own special twist on seasonal tunes.
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| 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| THE HOLIDAYS AT MURRAY STATE 2007 |
| The Murray State University concert choirs, brass ensembles, jazz orchestra,
and Voices of Praise highlight this seasonal special from Murray State
University. |
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| 7:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| HOLIDAY TABLE – CHRISTMAS DINNER GREEK STYLE |
| Star chef Jim Botsacos from New York City's acclaimed Molyvos Restaurant makes
Christmas dinner Greek style with dishes that will turn any Christmas table
into a memorable feast. Maria McBride presents inexpensive ways to make a
holiday table sparkle.Taramasalata; Spanikopita (Spinach Pie); Roasted Leg of
Lamb with Marinated Tomatoes.
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| 11 p.m. – midnight KTNW-TV |
| L.A. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION 2007 |
| This program is a highlight version of the six-hour Los Angeles County Holiday
Celebration that took place in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music
Center on Christmas Eve 2006, and features performers who represent the many
cultures and holiday traditions found in the county. |
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| Monday, December 17 |
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11:00 a.m.: |
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A Classical Kids Christmas |
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From the award winning Classical Kids collection comes the story of the Three Wise Men as they set out for Bethlehem. You’ll also meet St. Nicholas (not Santa Claus!) while experiencing the musical traditions of Christmas around the world. Combining classical carols and classic poetry, the words and music invite you to share in a magical Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Discover why the stork delivers babies, how the robin got its red breast and how tinsel came to decorate trees. |
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8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
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CHRISTMAS WITH MOREHOUSE AND SPELMAN GLEE CLUBS |
| One of the great holiday traditions in America, the choirs of Morehouse and
Spelman Colleges -- two of the most prestigious historically black institutions
in the nation -- get together to present a spine-tingling concert program. This
encore presentation features the best works of the last several years. Korva
Coleman hosts. |
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| 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| CHRISTMAS WITH THE PHILADELPHIA SINGERS 2007 |
| A concert of traditional and contemporary holiday music performed by a renowned
choral group. This year, the famed ensemble celebrates Christmas on Logan
Square with a program of 20th-century music. Host Ed Cunningham shares seasonal
sounds with cherished favorites old and new: from a sonorous candlelight
procession to a spirited singing of traditional carols with the audience.
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| Tuesday, December 18 |
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9:00 a.m.: |
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Navidad Nuestra by Ariel Ramirez |
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The composer of the popular “Creole Mass” also wrote a series of songs in which he gives each episode of the Nativity story a regional flavor. Each song features a different rhythm or dance type, from the tender grace of the chamame’ representing the Annunciation to the jubilant chaya riojana announcing the arrival of the shepherds. Ramirez again employs traditional Argentinian instruments and features tenor Jose Carreras at his best. If you like the “Creole Mass” you’ll like “Navidad Nuestra!” |
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| 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| WELCOME CHRISTMAS! |
| This is the annual Christmas concert from VocalEssence, recognized
internationally as one of America's premier choral groups. John Birge hosts. |
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| 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| THE ROSE ENSEMBLE 2007: CHRISTMAS IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND |
| Renaissance England was both a glorious and challenging place for composers.
Christmastime in the age of Elizabeth was a time to celebrate all aspects of
the life of Christ, and seasonal music from this time describes Christ’s
passion, death and ascension as well as his birth. We'll take this journey with
Rose Ensemble, a Twin Cities-based group recognized for its ability to reawaken
the ancient through imaginative performances of vocal music, connecting each
individual to past worlds with stories of spirituality and humanity. |
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| Wednesday, December 19 |
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11:00 a.m. |
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The Nutcracker by Pytor Tchaikovsky and narrated by Kevin Kline |
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Kevin Kline beautifully narrates the exciting story of Clara and the Mouse King with some of the most beloved music in the holiday repertoire. |
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| 6 p.m. – 7 p.m KTNW-DT 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. KTNW-TV, KTNW-DT |
| CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR |
| European singing sensation Sissel joins the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir
and the Orchestra at Temple Square for an annual holiday concert. A national
institution in Norway, Sissel has sung all over the world, selling six million
solo albums. She performs solo numbers that include "Like an Angel Passing
Through My Room" by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA fame; "Vitae Lux"
(Light of Life) by Frode Alnaes; and the French carol "Angels, From the Realms
of Glory" and reads the Christmas story from the Book of Luke. The program also
features traditional Christmas songs and Norwegian folk tunes performed on an
alpine village set, with stained-glass church windows, snow-covered rooftops
and brightly lit trees. |
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| 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. KTNW-DT 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. KTNW-TV, KTNW-DT |
| CHRISTMAS AT ST. OLAF: WHERE PEACE AND LOVE AND HOPE ABIDE |
| The five choirs and orchestra of St. Olaf College perform in the college's
annual Christmas Festival, a tradition begun by F. Melius Christiansen in 1912.
More than 500 students in five choirs will perform hymns, carols, choral works
and orchestral selections celebrating the Christmas season. |
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8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
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BACH'S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO FROM CARNEGIE HALL |
| The Collegiate Chorale performs three of six sacred cantatas, each depicting a
different scene from Christ's birth, known collectively as the
Weihnachts-Oratorium, or Christmas Oratorio, along with some traditional
holiday favorites. Robert Bass leads the acclaimed Chorale and soloists,
including Soprano Lisa Saffer, Mezzo-soprano Gigi Mitchell-Velasco, Tenor Paul
Austin Kelly, and Baritone James Maddalena. John Schaefer hosts.
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| Thursday, December 20 |
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10:00 a.m.: |
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The Birth of Jesus by John Michael Talbot |
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This work for choirs and orchestra also features guitarist and vocalist John Michael Talbot. “The Birth of Jesus” features beautifully rich arrangements of favorite Christmas carols and hymns as well as original compositions by John Michael Talbot. |
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| Noon -- 1 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR |
| European singing sensation Sissel joins the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir
and the Orchestra at Temple Square for an annual holiday concert. A national
institution in Norway, Sissel has sung all over the world, selling six million
solo albums. She performs solo numbers that include "Like an Angel Passing
Through My Room" by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA fame; "Vitae Lux"
(Light of Life) by Frode Alnaes; and the French carol "Angels, From the Realms
of Glory" and reads the Christmas story from the Book of Luke. The program also
features traditional Christmas songs and Norwegian folk tunes performed on an
alpine village set, with stained-glass church windows, snow-covered rooftops
and brightly lit trees. |
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| 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| THE CHRISTMAS REVELS: A CELEBRATION OF THE WINTER SOLSTICE 2007 |
| An all-new, delightful compilation of country dance tunes, carols, songs and
motets excerpted from nine unique Revels celebrations performed across the
country in 2006. Host Elaine Kennedy guides listeners through the program's
sacred and secular folk materials and composed works, all of which are rooted
in traditional European and American observances of Christmas, New Year's, the
Feast of Fools, Twelfth Night and the Winter Solstice, and some of which date
back to pre-Christian times. |
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| 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| A HOLIDAY MUSIC GALA |
| A HOLIDAY MUSIC GALA celebrates the Christmas season as singers from the
University of Central Arkansas perform traditional carols, festive holiday
songs and unique arrangements of spiritual hymns. In the first act, the UCA
Chamber Singers - a very select ensemble consisting of two, 25-voice groups -
present chamber pieces from the 14th, 15th and 20th centuries. Next, the
internationally acclaimed 90-voice UCA Concert Choir performs "O Come All Ye
Faithful," "Away in a Manger" and "Joy to the World." During the second act,
The Arkansas Chamber Singers - known for performing works ranging from motets
to madrigals to Broadway hits - entertain the audience with renditions of "The
Carol of the Bells," "Bogorditse Devo" and "A Musicological Journey Through the
Twelve Days of Christmas." The Vesper Choir takes the stage for the program's
final act, which includes selections from Handel's Messiah. And for the
spirited finale, all three groups unite to sing "Children Go Where I Send Thee.
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| Friday, December 21 |
| 10 a.m. -- 11 a.m. KTNW-DT |
| CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR |
| European singing sensation Sissel joins the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir
and the Orchestra at Temple Square for an annual holiday concert. A national
institution in Norway, Sissel has sung all over the world, selling six million
solo albums. She performs solo numbers that include "Like an Angel Passing
Through My Room" by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA fame; "Vitae Lux"
(Light of Life) by Frode Alnaes; and the French carol "Angels, From the Realms
of Glory" and reads the Christmas story from the Book of Luke. The program also
features traditional Christmas songs and Norwegian folk tunes performed on an
alpine village set, with stained-glass church windows, snow-covered rooftops
and brightly lit trees. |
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| 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| THE NUTCRACKER |
| Over the decades, THE NUTCRACKER, with its memorable score by Peter
Tchaikovsky, has become the definitive Christmas holiday ballet. Now over 100
years old, it was adapted by Alexandre Dumas from E.T.A. Hoffman's tale "The
Nutcracker and the Mouse King." During a Christmas party a toy maker, Herr
Drossellmeyer, gives Clara a Nutcracker doll that she falls in love with. After
everyone has gone to bed, Clara goes downstairs to find her doll and suddenly
gets involved in a great adventure. This production of the traditional holiday
classic was staged in 2000 and is performed by the Royal Ballet at the Royal
Opera House in London. The Christmas tree grows with breathtaking splendor, the
set design in the Biedereyer style is meticulous and the snow scene is
ravishingly beautiful. This production epitomizes family holiday viewing. |
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| 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. KTWN-TV |
| L.A. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION 2007 |
| This program is a highlight version of the six-hour Los Angeles County Holiday
Celebration that took place in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music
Center on Christmas Eve 2006, and features performers who represent the many
cultures and holiday traditions found in the county. |
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| Saturday, December 22, Winter Solstice |
| 6 a.m. – 7 a.m. KTNW-DT 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. KTNW-TV |
| CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR |
| European singing sensation Sissel joins the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir
and the Orchestra at Temple Square for an annual holiday concert. A national
institution in Norway, Sissel has sung all over the world, selling six million
solo albums. She performs solo numbers that include "Like an Angel Passing
Through My Room" by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA fame; "Vitae Lux"
(Light of Life) by Frode Alnaes; and the French carol "Angels, From the Realms
of Glory" and reads the Christmas story from the Book of Luke. The program also
features traditional Christmas songs and Norwegian folk tunes performed on an
alpine village set, with stained-glass church windows, snow-covered rooftops
and brightly lit trees.
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| 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. KTNW-DT Noon – 1 p.m KTNW-DT 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| CHRISTMAS AT ST. OLAF: WHERE PEACE AND LOVE AND HOPE ABIDE |
| The five choirs and orchestra of St. Olaf College perform in the college's
annual Christmas Festival, a tradition begun by F. Melius Christiansen in 1912.
More than 500 students in five choirs will perform hymns, carols, choral works
and orchestral selections celebrating the Christmas season. |
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| 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m., KTNW-TV |
| HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW WITH DAVID HARTMAN |
| It is safe to say that this program will be talked about and requested over and
over again by viewers. Holiday Train Show, produced and hosted by David
Hartman, formerly of ABC's Good Morning America, is perfect for this year's
2007 holiday season.
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| 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| THE INLAND FOLK CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION WITH DAN MAHER |
| Dan plays dozens of songs for the season from his huge library of traditional
and contemporary folk.
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| 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA CHRISTMAS SHOW |
| Clarence Fountain and his legendary gospel group have won four Grammy Awards in
the last four years. In this encore presentation from the "Discoveries at
Disney Hall" series of specials, we join them on stage as they present their
own take on the Christmas classics "Silent Night" and "Joy to the World," along
with some gospel favorites including "I'm a Soldier in the Army of the Lord."
Hosted by Renée Montagne.
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| 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| TONIC SOL-FA CHRISTMAS |
| For 10 years, vocal quartet Tonic Sol-fa has established itself as one of the
most in-demand a cappella groups in the United States. Tonic Sol-fa Christmas
captures one of the group's annual Holiday Tour concerts, taped live at a
sold-out Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, Minn. The spirited holiday program
highlights the foursome's trademark humor and skilled musicianship as they
perform a mix of traditional, secular and original holiday songs, much to the
audience's delight. |
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| 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| CAROLS FROM KING’S: A CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS |
| One of the great residential college traditions is the Festival of Nine Lessons
and Carols held every year on Christmas in the chapel of King's College at
Cambridge University in England. For millions of people around the world, this
beautiful annual service marks the beginning of Christmas. The Chapel Choir,
led by Stephen Cleobury, performs a traditional service of carols in the
historic church singing many Christmas classics, and some lesser-known carols. |
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| 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| A PAUL WINTER SOLSTICE CONCERT |
| From the cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, Paul Winter, one of
the original world musicians, is back again with a unique exploration of the
solstice tradition in cultures near and far. Hosted by John Schaefer.
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| 7:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| THE HOLIDAY TABLE – CHRISTMAS BRUNCH |
| For a special Christmas culinary celebration, Dede and Chris are serving food
to be enjoyed while unwrapping presents. Tabletop expert, Isabelle von Boch has
some great ideas for putting style and pizzazz into your holiday table.Apple
Croissant Bread Pudding with Cranberries; Spinach and Goat Cheese Frittata;
Broiled Grapefruit; Oven Baked Bacon with Mustard Brown Sugar; Chocolate
Waffles. |
| |
| 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW |
| The program opens with "Jingle Bells," Norma Zimmer and the group sing "Silent
Night," and Arthur Duncan knows how to "Ring Those Christmas Bells." The
program also includes such holiday favorites as "Sweet Little Boy Jesus" by Guy
Hovis and Ralna English, and "Oh Holy Night" by Joe Feeney.Guests: Norma,
Randy, Mark Zimmer. |
| |
| Sunday, December 23 |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8 a.m. KTNW-DT |
| FRANNY’S FEET: SEASONS GREETINGS/OPENING NIGHT JITTERS |
| A) Franny travels to Israel, where she meets Jacob, a young boy whose
family is preparing for Hanukkah. Franny learns about celebrating the holiday
by cooking special foods, playing with a dreidel and lighting the menorah. She
also learns the importance of doing good deeds. In Franny's Treasures, Bobby
and the viewers learn about Kwanzaa and the Chinese New Year.B) Franny travels
to a magic show rehearsal where she meets Jitters, a little rabbit who is
afraid of the dark. Jitters is too scared to get inside the magician's hat, and
considers quitting the show. Franny finds a way to help Jitters overcome his
fear so the show -and Jitters - can go on. In Franny's Treasures, the audience
helps Bobby identify daytime and night time activities. |
| |
| 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
| CAROLS FROM KING’S: A CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS |
| One of the great residential college traditions is the Festival of Nine Lessons
and Carols held every year on Christmas in the chapel of King's College at
Cambridge University in England. For millions of people around the world, this
beautiful annual service marks the beginning of Christmas. The Chapel Choir,
led by Stephen Cleobury, performs a traditional service of carols in the
historic church singing many Christmas classics, and some lesser-known carols.
|
| |
| 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. KTNW-DT Midnight – 12:30 a.m. KTNW-DT (December 24 early morning) |
| TASTE OF LOUISIANA WITH CHEF JOHN FOISE & COMPANY: OUR FOOD HERITAGE – GERMAN CHRISTMAS |
| Chef Folse celebrates a traditional German Christmas with Glenn Falgoust,
Frieda Arwe and Josie Thevis as they share stories of German contributions to
the cultural fabric of Louisiana. Even St. Nicholas joins in the kitchen fun.
Frieda Arwe of the German-American Cultural Center in Gretna teaches Chef Folse
to make a traditional German drink, Gluehwein. Julie Council and band members
perform traditional German Christmas music. |
| |
| 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. KTNW-TV 11 p.m. – 2 a.m. KTNW-TV |
| CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR |
| European singing sensation Sissel joins the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir
and the Orchestra at Temple Square for an annual holiday concert. A national
institution in Norway, Sissel has sung all over the world, selling six million
solo albums. She performs solo numbers that include "Like an Angel Passing
Through My Room" by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA fame; "Vitae Lux"
(Light of Life) by Frode Alnaes; and the French carol "Angels, From the Realms
of Glory" and reads the Christmas story from the Book of Luke. The program also
features traditional Christmas songs and Norwegian folk tunes performed on an
alpine village set, with stained-glass church windows, snow-covered rooftops
and brightly lit trees. |
| |
| 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| MR. CHRISTMAS |
| Young father Joel can't afford to buy his five-year-old daughter the bicycle
she's expecting from Santa Claus, creating a crisis of confidence for him in
his role as a father, husband and family breadwinner. In this uplifting holiday
movie, a family learns that a happy Christmas doesn't depend on material gifts.
|
| |
| 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. KTNW-DT 1 a.m. – 2 p.m. KTNW-DT (December 24 early morning) |
| FACE: JESUS IN ART |
| For centuries, the most influential artists painted portraits and sculpted
monumental images of Jesus Christ, whose powerful and timeless image has had an
immeasurable influence on global art and culture. Narrated by actor Edward
Herrmann, THE FACE: JESUS IN ART traces the use of Jesus' image in art over a
2000-year period, from ancient Rome and 20th-century America to Europe and the
Middle East. The documentary captures an unprecedented collection of art works
from Michelangelo's Piet to the rock-carved churches of Cappadocia in the
desert badlands of Turkey to the catacombs beneath Rome, where the earliest
images of Jesus are viewed by candlelight. |
| |
| 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. KTNW-DT 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. KTNW-DT, KTNW-TV Midnight – 1 a.m. KTNW-TV (December 24 early morning) |
| NATURE: CHRISTMAS IN YELLOWSTONE |
| As snow falls and Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole, a holiday season of a
different sort settles in just beyond the town, in the great winter world of
Yellowstone. Breathtaking landscapes frame intimate scenes of wolves and
coyotes, elk and bison, bears and otters as they make their way through their
most challenging season of the year. NATURE journeys in the footsteps of the
men who first explored the park, and travels with their modern-day counterpart
on his own journey of discovery. From the unique crystals of individual
snowflakes to the grand sweep of Yellowstone's Hayden Valley, this is a
Christmas like no other. |
| |
| 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. KTNW-TV 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. KTNW-DT 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| CHRISTMAS AT ST. OLAF: WHERE PEACE AND LOVE AND HOPE ABIDE |
| The five choirs and orchestra of St. Olaf College perform in the college's
annual Christmas Festival, a tradition begun by F. Melius Christiansen in 1912.
More than 500 students in five choirs will perform hymns, carols, choral works
and orchestral selections celebrating the Christmas season.
|
| |
| 5 p.m. – 6: 30 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| U.S. NAVY BAND’S HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONCERT 2007 |
| Captain George N. Thompson conducts the men and women of the United States Navy
Band and specialty groups in the 2007 HAPPY HOLIDAYS concert at Daughters of
the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall in Washington DC. |
| |
| 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| BURT WOLF’S TRAVELS AND TRADITIONS – CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA |
| Christmas is observed in cities throughout the world, but the festivities in
the Austrian city of Vienna are unique. Burt joins the celebration, explains
the ancient history and meaning of Christmas, tours Vienna's famous Christmas
markets, and discovers why we have Christmas trees. He takes us inside the
magnificent castle of the Habsburg family and unravels the story of how they
became the most powerful rulers in Europe by using their marriages instead of
their military. We also take a look at the foods of Christmas and discover
their special meanings. |
| |
| 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. KTNW-TV |
| L.A. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION 2007 |
| This program is a highlight version of the six-hour Los Angeles County Holiday
Celebration that took place in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music
Center on Christmas Eve 2006, and features performers who represent the many
cultures and holiday traditions found in the county. |
| |
| 7:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| THE HOLIDAY TABLE – KWAANZA |
| Special guest and author Harriette Cole explains the rich traditions behind
Kwaanza, now celebrated by African-American households to honor their African
cultural heritage. Harriette and Chris cook up some delicious recipes perfect
for a Kwaanza feast.Sesame Crisp Crackers; West African Ground Nut Stew; South
Side Okra and Tomato. |
| |
| 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| CRICKET ON THE HEARTH |
| Voiced by an all-star cast, this digitally re-mastered holiday special tells
the heartwarming story of a cricket who befriends a toy maker and his
sight-impaired daughter. Nearly 40 years since its broadcast television
premiere, a new generation is poised to rediscover the classic Christmas tale.
Based on Charles Dickens's 1845 novella of the same name. |
| |
| 9 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| THE NUTCRACKER |
| Over the decades, THE NUTCRACKER, with its memorable score by Peter
Tchaikovsky, has become the definitive Christmas holiday ballet. Now over 100
years old, it was adapted by Alexandre Dumas from E.T.A. Hoffman's tale "The
Nutcracker and the Mouse King." During a Christmas party a toy maker, Herr
Drossellmeyer, gives Clara a Nutcracker doll that she falls in love with. After
everyone has gone to bed, Clara goes downstairs to find her doll and suddenly
gets involved in a great adventure. This production of the traditional holiday
classic was staged in 2000 and is performed by the Royal Ballet at the Royal
Opera House in London. The Christmas tree grows with breathtaking splendor, the
set design in the Biedereyer style is meticulous and the snow scene is
ravishingly beautiful.
|
| |
| 10:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. KWSU-TV |
| O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL: CONCORDIA COLLEGE CHRISTMAS CONCERT |
| The annual concert combines traditional carols, contemporary works and original
compositions performed by five voice choirs, a handbell choir and a full
symphony orchestra. Filmed in High Definition, O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL brings
the Christmas story to life through an inspiring blend of music, pageantry and
art designed to entertain audiences of all ages. The program begins with the
traditional service of light, and leads to conductor Rene Clausen's arrangement
of the holiday classic and concert theme, "O Come, All Ye Faithful." |
| |
| Monday, December 24, Christmas Eve |
| 6 a.m. – 7 a.m. KTNW-DT 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. KTNW-DT 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR |
| European singing sensation Sissel joins the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir
and the Orchestra at Temple Square for an annual holiday concert. A national
institution in Norway, Sissel has sung all over the world, selling six million
solo albums. She performs solo numbers that include "Like an Angel Passing
Through My Room" by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA fame; "Vitae Lux"
(Light of Life) by Frode Alnaes; and the French carol "Angels, From the Realms
of Glory" and reads the Christmas story from the Book of Luke. The program also
features traditional Christmas songs and Norwegian folk tunes performed on an
alpine village set, with stained-glass church windows, snow-covered rooftops
and brightly lit trees. |
| |
| 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. KTNW-DT |
| CHRISTMAS AT ST. OLAF: WHERE PEACE AND LOVE AND HOPE ABIDE |
| The five choirs and orchestra of St. Olaf College perform in the college's
annual Christmas Festival, a tradition begun by F. Melius Christiansen in 1912.
More than 500 students in five choirs will perform hymns, carols, choral works
and orchestral selections celebrating the Christmas season. |
| |
| 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| CHANTICLEER CHRISTMAS |
| A Chanticleer Christmas celebrates the mystery and wonder of Christmas with an
elegant blend of traditional carols, medieval and Renaissance sacred works, and
moving spirituals.
|
| |
| 10 a.m. – noon Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS |
| A, two-hour stereo music and spoken-word broadcast from the chapel of King's
College in Cambridge, England presenting the legendary Festival of Nine Lessons
and Carols service as performed by the 30-voice King's College Choir. |
| |
| 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
| A HOLIDAY MUSIC GALA |
| A HOLIDAY MUSIC GALA celebrates the Christmas season as singers from the
University of Central Arkansas perform traditional carols, festive holiday
songs and unique arrangements of spiritual hymns. In the first act, the UCA
Chamber Singers - a very select ensemble consisting of two, 25-voice groups -
present chamber pieces from the 14th, 15th and 20th centuries. Next, the
internationally acclaimed 90-voice UCA Concert Choir performs "O Come All Ye
Faithful," "Away in a Manger" and "Joy to the World." During the second act,
The Arkansas Chamber Singers - known for performing works ranging from motets
to madrigals to Broadway hits - entertain the audience with renditions of "The
Carol of the Bells," "Bogorditse Devo" and "A Musicological Journey Through the
Twelve Days of Christmas." The Vesper Choir takes the stage for the program's
final act, which includes selections from Handel's Messiah. And for the
spirited finale, all three groups unite to sing "Children Go Where I Send Thee.
" |
| |
| 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL: CONCORDIA COLLEGE CHRISTMAS CONCERT |
| The annual concert combines traditional carols, contemporary works and original
compositions performed by five voice choirs, a handbell choir and a full
symphony orchestra. Filmed in High Definition, O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL brings
the Christmas story to life through an inspiring blend of music, pageantry and
art designed to entertain audiences of all ages. The program begins with the
traditional service of light, and leads to conductor Rene Clausen's arrangement
of the holiday classic and concert theme, "O Come, All Ye Faithful." |
| |
| 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
| ROBERT WELLS CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR |
| Robert Wells returns to public television with his Christmas Spectacular. Taped
in front of an enthusiastic audience of 9,000 in Gothenburg, Sweden - songs
include: Santa Claus Parade, Run Run Rudolph, Jingle Bells, Have Yourself a
Merry Little Christmas, Rockin' this Christmas, Santa Claus is coming to town
in a Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train, and many more. |
| |
| 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
| BURT WOLF’S TRAVELS AND TRADITIONS – GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS AT BILTMORE ESTATE |
| The Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina, is the largest private home in
the United States. It was built by George Vanderbilt, the grandson of the
wealthiest man in the world. We tour the estate with Burt and see how they
prepare for Biltmore's Christmas celebration. From Santa Claus and Eggnog to
Wreaths and Poinsettias, Burt explains what became part of our Christmas
tradition and why. |
| |
| 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
| BURT WOLF’S TRAVELS AND TRADITIONS – CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS AT BILTMORE ESTATE |
| Burt returns to The Biltmore Estate for the second part of his investigation
into our Christmas traditions. Why do we have Christmas Trees and why are they
covered with electric lights? Who introduced the glass tree ornament and why?
How did we get into the habit of wrapping our presents and what do they really
symbolize? These and dozens of other Christmas customs are explained in this
fascinating and surprising program.
|
| |
| 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
| CRICKET ON THE HEARTH |
| Voiced by an all-star cast, this digitally re-mastered holiday special tells
the heartwarming story of a cricket who befriends a toy maker and his
sight-impaired daughter. Nearly 40 years since its broadcast television
premiere, a new generation is poised to rediscover the classic Christmas tale.
Based on Charles Dickens's 1845 novella of the same name. |
| |
| 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. KTNW-DT 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT |
| 2007 Christmas at Belmont" is an annual holiday celebration of the musical
diversity and rich talent of the university's School of Music. This year's
concert will be hosted by Belmont University graduate and American Idol
finalist Melinda Doolittle ('99). The concert features a collage of familiar
carols, classical masterworks, world music and light-hearted seasonal
favorites. More than 400 student voices join with School of Music faculty and
the Nashville Children's Choir to present the annual holiday production. |
| |
| 8 p.m. – 8 p.m. KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
| HOLIDAY HOMECOMING WITH ANGELA BROWN |
| In a memorable new holiday concert for the entire family, opera star Angela
Brown performs at the historic Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis.
Possessing a rare "Verdi soprano" voice full of power, passion and soul, the
classically trained Brown - best known for her 2004 triumph in the title role
of Aidaat New York City's Metropolitan Opera - performs a personally selected
mix of traditional and classical holiday pieces accompanied by the Indianapolis
Chamber Orchestra, the Indianapolis Opera Chorus and North United Methodist
Church Children's Choir. HOLIDAY HOMECOMING WITH ANGELA BROWN captures the
spirit of the season with the Christmas standard "O Holy Night," a stirring
version of Bach's "Ave Maria," the spirituals "Sweet Little Jesus" and "Mary
Did You Know?", a jazzy rendition of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,"
the contemporary Christian song "All is Well" and an updated arrangement of
"Let There Be Peace On Earth." |
| |
| 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
| WINTER WARMTH: THE CRANE CANDLELIGHT CONCERT 2004 |
| The Crane Chorus and the Crane Symphony Orchestra come together to present a
very special Holiday concert. Conducted by Daniel Gordon and Christopher Lanz
and featuring over 300 carolers and musicians from the renowned Crane School of
Music at the State University of New York at Potsdam, the concert includes
traditional Christmas and seasonal hymns along with popular favorites.
Highlights of the hour-long performance include Do You Hear What I Hear?, The
First Noel, Sussex Carol, and This Little Light of Mine.
|
| |
| 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
| CHRISTMAS AT LUTHER 2005 |
| Christmas at Luther has become a holiday tradition for public television
stations. The program features over 600 musicians from Luther College's vocal
music groups and instrumental ensembles performing traditional Christmas carols
and sacred choral music. Christmas at Luther is taped in the Luther Center for
Faith and Life on the campus of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. The Center is
one of the finest performance venues in the Midwest. Seating 1,600, it is host
to a variety of nationally and internationally known acts each year. |
| |
| 11 p.m. – 12 p.m. KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
| CAROLS FROM KING’S: A CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS |
| One of the great residential college traditions is the Festival of Nine Lessons
and Carols held every year on Christmas in the chapel of King's College at
Cambridge University in England. For millions of people around the world, this
beautiful annual service marks the beginning of Christmas. The Chapel Choir,
led by Stephen Cleobury, performs a traditional service of carols in the
historic church singing many Christmas classics, and some lesser-known carols. |
| |
| Tuesday, December 25, Christmas Day |
| 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| CHRISTMAS DAY MUSIC |
| Let Northwest Public Radio be your musical companion throughout the day with
the perfect mix of vocal and instrumental music from the greatest ensembles and
soloists in the world.
|
| |
| 7 a.m. – Midnight KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
| CHRISTMAS DAY TELEVISION |
| An entire day of back-to-back Christmas programming, including concerts,
cooking, traditions, and documentary. Click here to see the schedule. |
| |
| Midnight – 1 a.m. KTNW-DT |
| O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL: CONCORDIA COLLEGE CHRISTMAS CONCERT |
| The annual concert combines traditional carols, contemporary works and original
compositions performed by five voice choirs, a handbell choir and a full
symphony orchestra. Filmed in High Definition, O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL brings
the Christmas story to life through an inspiring blend of music, pageantry and
art designed to entertain audiences of all ages. The program begins with the
traditional service of light, and leads to conductor Rene Clausen's arrangement
of the holiday classic and concert theme, "O Come, All Ye Faithful." |
| |
| 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. KTNW-DT Noon – 1 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| L.A. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION 2007 |
| This program is a highlight version of the six-hour Los Angeles County Holiday
Celebration that took place in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music
Center on Christmas Eve 2006, and features performers who represent the many
cultures and holiday traditions found in the county. |
| |
| 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. KTNW-DT 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR |
| European singing sensation Sissel joins the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir
and the Orchestra at Temple Square for an annual holiday concert. A national
institution in Norway, Sissel has sung all over the world, selling six million
solo albums. She performs solo numbers that include "Like an Angel Passing
Through My Room" by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA fame; "Vitae Lux"
(Light of Life) by Frode Alnaes; and the French carol "Angels, From the Realms
of Glory" and reads the Christmas story from the Book of Luke. The program also
features traditional Christmas songs and Norwegian folk tunes performed on an
alpine village set, with stained-glass church windows, snow-covered rooftops
and brightly lit trees. |
| |
| 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. KTNW-DT |
| CHRISTMAS AT ST. OLAF: WHERE PEACE AND LOVE AND HOPE ABIDE |
| The five choirs and orchestra of St. Olaf College perform in the college's
annual Christmas Festival, a tradition begun by F. Melius Christiansen in 1912.
More than 500 students in five choirs will perform hymns, carols, choral works
and orchestral selections celebrating the Christmas season. |
| |
| 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. KTNW-DT |
| CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT 2007 |
| Christmas at Belmont" is an annual holiday celebration of the musical diversity
and rich talent of the university's School of Music. This year's concert will
be hosted by Belmont University graduate and American Idol finalist Melinda
Doolittle ('99). The concert features a collage of familiar carols, classical
masterworks, world music and light-hearted seasonal favorites. More than 400
student voices join with School of Music faculty and the Nashville Children's
Choir to present the annual holiday production. |
| |
| 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| SMART TRAVELS – EUROPE WITH RUDY MAXA, ALPINE CHRISTMAS |
| Hot-spiced cider and strains of "O Tannenbaum" warm our hearts as we head to
Europe for Christmas. Switzerland has a special glow this time of year and we
find plenty of good cheer in the bright Christmas markets and toasty ski
lodges. We begin in the magical atmosphere of Zurich, with its glittering trees
and festive music. Then we veer off the beaten path to the medieval town of
Bremgarten for a visit with St. Nicholas. Finally, we discover a winter
paradise in glamorous St. Moritz, the famous ski resort with the "dry,
sparkling champagne climate". Tips on Christmas ornaments and winter sports.
|
| |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| THE SEASONED TRAVELER – CHRISTMAS MARKETS |
| Every year, as Advent arrives and people's thoughts turn to the joy of
Christmas, Europe repeats a tradition that is more than 500 years old. In
countries from Sweden to Spain and in cities from Paris to Prague, Christmas
markets are set up in town squares. The markets have become a commingling of
commerce and community, selling holiday ornaments and gifts, as well as food
and the omnipresent gluhwein, a hot, spiced red wine that cheers shoppers on a
cold night. George Bauer takes viewers to several Christmas markets, beginning
in Vienna and Salzburg in Austria, then going on to towns including Passau,
Regensburg and Nurnberg. |
| |
| 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| TONIC SOL-FA CHRISTMAS |
| For 10 years, vocal quartet Tonic Sol-fa has established itself as one of the
most in-demand a cappella groups in the United States. Tonic Sol-fa Christmas
captures one of the group's annual Holiday Tour concerts, taped live at a
sold-out Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, Minn. The spirited holiday program
highlights the foursome's trademark humor and skilled musicianship as they
perform a mix of traditional, secular and original holiday songs, much to the
audience's delight. |
| |
| 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. KTNW-DT 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| NATURE: CHRISTMAS IN YELLOWSTONE |
| As snow falls and Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole, a holiday season of a
different sort settles in just beyond the town, in the great winter world of
Yellowstone. Breathtaking landscapes frame intimate scenes of wolves and
coyotes, elk and bison, bears and otters as they make their way through their
most challenging season of the year. NATURE journeys in the footsteps of the
men who first explored the park, and travels with their modern-day counterpart
on his own journey of discovery. From the unique crystals of individual
snowflakes to the grand sweep of Yellowstone's Hayden Valley, this is a
Christmas like no other. |
| |
| Wednesday, December 26, First Day of Kwanzaa |
| 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. KTNW-DT |
| NATURE: CHRISTMAS IN YELLOWSTONE |
| As snow falls and Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole, a holiday season of a
different sort settles in just beyond the town, in the great winter world of
Yellowstone. Breathtaking landscapes frame intimate scenes of wolves and
coyotes, elk and bison, bears and otters as they make their way through their
most challenging season of the year. NATURE journeys in the footsteps of the
men who first explored the park, and travels with their modern-day counterpart
on his own journey of discovery. From the unique crystals of individual
snowflakes to the grand sweep of Yellowstone's Hayden Valley, this is a
Christmas like no other.
|
| |
| 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. KTNW-DT |
| CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT 2007 |
| Christmas at Belmont is an annual holiday celebration of the musical diversity
and rich talent of the university's School of Music. This year's concert will
be hosted by Belmont University graduate and American Idol finalist Melinda
Doolittle ('99). The concert features a collage of familiar carols, classical
masterworks, world music and light-hearted seasonal favorites. More than 400
student voices join with School of Music faculty and the Nashville Children's
Choir to present the annual holiday production. |
| |
| 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| A SEASON'S GRIOT 2007 |
| Public radio's only nationally syndicated Kwanzaa program. Hosted by acclaimed
storyteller Madafo Lloyd Wilson, this annual one-hour special captures the
tales and traditions of African American and African peoples. This year, the
program focuses on the National Association of Black Storytellers. During the
program, Madafo, a long-time member of the group, weaves together stories told
by group members with an interview with Goss about Smith's life and their
creation of a vibrant forum for black storytelling. |
| |
| Thursday, December 27 |
| 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. KTNW-DT 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. KTNW-DT |
| Friday, December 28 |
| 6 a.m. – 7 a.m. KTNW-DT |
| Saturday, December 29 |
| Noon – 1 p.m. KTNW-DT |
|
CHRISTMAS AT BELMONT 2007 |
| Christmas at Belmont" is an annual holiday celebration of the musical diversity
and rich talent of the university's School of Music. This year's concert will
be hosted by Belmont University graduate and American Idol finalist Melinda
Doolittle ('99). The concert features a collage of familiar carols, classical
masterworks, world music and light-hearted seasonal favorites. More than 400
student voices join with School of Music faculty and the Nashville Children's
Choir to present the annual holiday production. |
| |
| Monday, December 31, New Year’s Eve |
| 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
| THE CAPITOL STEPS NEW YEAR: POLITICS TAKES A HOLIDAY! |
| From the bizarre to the sublimely silly, all the events of 2007 are covered in
an hour of laughs.
|
| |
| Tuesday, January 1, New Year’s Day |
|
8:00 am KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
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MYSTERY! MISS MARPLE. Murder at the Vicarage, Parts 1 & 2 |
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Colonel Protheroe (Derek Jacobi, Cadfael) takes a fatal bullet in the vicar’s study, and artist Lawrence Redding (Jason Flemyng) immediately confesses. So does the colonel’s wife (Janet McTeer), but the evidence tells Miss Marple (Geraldine McEwan) that neither could have done it. What appears to be a simple case is anything but, as Miss Marple (Geraldine McEwan) discovers a tangle of suspects and motives. |
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10:00 am KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
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MYSTERY! MISS MARPLE. A Murder is Announced, Parts 1 & 2 |
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A "pretend" murder at the home of wealthy Letitia Blacklock (Zoe Wanamaker, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) goes awry when Letitia is nearly killed and her assailant commits suicide. Miss Marple's interest deepens when it turns out the gunman was a friendly hotel clerk who once defrauded her of a small sum of money. A gathering of all the suspects reveals that false
identities abound.
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12:00 pm KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
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MYSTERY! MISS MARPLE. What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw, Parts 1 & 2 |
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While on a rail trip, Elspeth McGillicuddy (Pam Ferris, "Pollyanna") sees a murder on a passing train, but the police find no body. Miss Marple (Geraldine McEwan) concludes that the body was discarded at Rutherford Hall, home to a dysfunctional family and a corpse to boot. |
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2:00 pm KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
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CADFAEL. The Rose Rent |
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Judith Perle, the recently-widowed wife of a rich merchant becomes the object of interest for the men of Shrewsbury. She gives her house to the abbey, in exchange for the nominal rent of one rose annually from the rose bush in its garden. But then one of Cadfael's associates, Brother Eluric, is murdered, after he is assigned the duty of picking and delivering the rose. And then one of her suitors is also murdered. |
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1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Northwest Public Radio, NPR & Classical Music Serivce |
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NEW YEAR'S DAY FROM VIENNA |
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popular classical music concert in the world, the Vienna Philharmonic New
Year's Day concert. The conductor this year is Georges Prêtre. Korva Coleman
hosts. |
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3:30 pm KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
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CADFAEL. St. Peter’s Fair |
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Hugh Beringar has to choose between loyalty to the king and friendship with Cadfael when Cadfael puts him to the test. At the annual St Peter's Fair in Shrewsbury, the townspeople come into conflict with the Abbey authorities over the tolls levied on the visiting merchants. When the curfew is ignored, it leads to the murder of one of the wine merchants, but was it a consequence of the scrap between the townsfolk and the merchants, or was there a more substantial motive? Cadfael thinks that something more is going on amongst those attending the fair. |
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5:00 pm KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
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CADFAEL. The Raven in the Forgate |
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Popular local priest, Father Adam, has died, and is replaced by the strict, even heartless, Father Ailnoth. A young girl, Eleanor, comes to Cadfael asking him to give her confession. When he says he cannot, she reluctantly goes to Father Ailnoth, who refuses, and hounds her out of the church. The next day she is found drowned in the mill-stream, an apparent suicide, but so is Father Ailnoth, but his death is definitely murder. Abbot Radulfus charges Cadfael with investigating the deaths, before they reach the attention of King Stephen, in case doubts as to the town and church's loyalty to him cause unwanted attentions from his supporters, and drags Shrewsbury into the civil war. But it may already be too late. |
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6:30 pm KTNW-TV, KWSU-TV |
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CADFAEL. The Holly Thief |
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Prior Herluin and his apprentice, Tutilo, arrive from a distant abbey that has been sacked in the civil war, requesting the loan of the bones of St Winifred. Abbot Radulfus finds it hard to refuse him, but then a local benefactor comes to his rescue, and he decides to keep the holy casket. Then a beautiful slave girl, Daalny, and the bones of St Winifred are abducted from the Abbey, and Cadfael is commissioned by the abbot to find them both. But a man is found murdered before Cadfael can determine what has been happening. |
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8:00 pm KWSU-TV |
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CADFAEL. The Potter’s Field |
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When a potter gives up his former life to enter the monastery just as his wife dies, the other monks all suspect him of murder. But as Cadfael begins to investigate, he uncovers a bizarre web of jealousy, infidelity and suicide pacts. |
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| 9:30 pm KWSU-TV |
| CADFAEL. Pilgrim of Hate |
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When the corpse of an old man is discovered in a sack at the Abbey, Cadfael believes the man has been murdered. Among the suspects are a group of pilgrims, including two thieves. Cadfael imprisons them in a bid to draw out the killer. |