00:00 CLASSICAL MUSIC with Peter van de Graaff
Felix Mendelssohn Carol, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing Taverner Consort, Cho & Players/Andrew Parrott
English Trad Carol, O Come All Ye Faithful Westminster Cathedral Cho, Trumpeters/David Hill; James O'Donnell, o
Carlos Salzedo Variations on Adeste Fideles Judy Loman, h
Marcel Dupre Variations on a Noel, Op 20 Michael Farris, o
German Trad Carol, Kling Glockchen, klingeling Czech State Phil/Peter Breiner
American Trad Carol, The First Noel CSSR State Phil/Peter Breiner
Georg Philipp Telemann Cantata, Uns ist ein Kind geboren Zadori, s; Nemeth, ms; Kallay, t; Mertens, br; Capella Savaria/Nemeth
Johann Sebastian Bach Chorale prelude, In Dulci Jubilo (In sweet rejoicing) BWV 729 Brett Zumsteg, p
English Trad Carol, In the Bleak Midwinter A. Delmoni, v, N. Bodnar, v, N. Lipkina, vi, N. Rosen, vc
English Trad Carol, Once in Royal David's City A. Delmoni, v, N. Bodnar, v, N. Lipkina, vi, N. Rosen, vc
German Trad Carol, Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen (Lo, how a rose) Marilyn Horne, ms; Mormon Tabernacle Cho/Jerold D Ottley
Pietro Yon Carol, Gesu Bambino Marilyn Horne, ms; Mormon Tabernacle Cho/Jerold D Ottley
German Trad Carol, O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) Marilyn Horne, ms, Mormon Tabernacle Cho/Jerold D Ottley
Giuseppe Torelli Concerto grosso in g, Op 8/6, Christmas Concerto I Solisti Italiani
Antonio Vivaldi Magnificat, R 610b Soloists; Taverner Cho, Taverner Players/Andrew Parrott
Herbert Howells Magnificat (1947) Valparaiso Univ Concert Cho/Christopher Cock
Bach/Gounod Ave Maria Eaken Piano Trio
American Trad Carol, Ding Dong, Merrily on High A. Delmoni, v; N. Bodnar, v; N. Lipkina, vi; N. Rosen, vc
English Trad Carol, Away in a manger The Klokken Ringers/Betty Garee, Robert F. Jutton, o
Joseph Willcox Jenkins Cantate Hodie (Sing Forth This Day), Op 197 Pittsburgh Bach Cho, Pittsburgh Sym Brass/Brady Allred
English Trad Carol, O Come All Ye Faithful St Paul's Cathedral Cho
English Trad Carol, In the Bleak Midwinter St Paul's Cathedral Cho
English Trad Carol, O Little Town of Bethlehem York Minster Cho/Philip Moore
Lennox Berkeley Carol, Look Up, Sweet Babe Canterbury Cathedral Cho/David Flood
Michael Praetorius Carol, Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen Westminster Cathedral Cho/David Hill
Carl Davis Ballet, A Christmas Carol Northern Ballet Theatre Orch/John Pryce-Jones
French Trad Carol, Angels We Have Heard on High Brett Zumsteg, p
03:00 CLASSICAL MUSIC with Peter van de Graaff
Federico Mompou Pessebres Pierre Huybregts, p
Daryl Runswick Fantasia: The Coventry Carol/In Dulci Jubilo London Cello Sound/Geoffrey Simon
Hugo Wolf Morike Lieder Kathleen Battle, s; Orch/Robert Sadin
Hugo Wolf Spanisches Liederbuch Dame Janet Baker, ms; Martin Isepp, p
Hugo Wolf Spanisches Liederbuch Jan De Gaetani, electronics; Gilbert Kalish, p
Hugo Wolf Spanisches Liederbuch Olaf Bar, br; Geoffrey Parsons, p
Hugo Wolf Spanisches Liederbuch Olaf Bar, br; Geoffrey Parsons, p
German Trad Carol, O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) Trevor Stephenson, p
French Trad Carol, Il est ne le divin enfant Eliot Fisk, g
John Knowles Paine Christmas Gift, Op 7 Denver Oldham, p
Carl Nielsen Dream of Silent Night Elizabeth Westenholz, p
Ralph Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols John Barrow, br; Guilford Cathedral Cho, String Orch/Barry Rose
Felix Mendelssohn Carol, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing Trevor Stephenson, p
Francis Poulenc Song, Nous voulons une petite soeur Karina Gauvin, s; Michael McMahon, p 7
French Trad Carol, Quelle est cette odeur agreable? (What is this lovely..) Clare College Cho, Orch, Cambridge/John Rutter
Harold Darke In the Bleak Midwinter Clare College Cho & Orch/John Rutter
Josef Myslivecek Violin Concerto in G, Pastoral Shizuka Ishikawa, v; Dvorak Chamber Orch/Libor Pesek
Marcel Tournier Six Noels pour la Harpe Emily Mitchell, h
Marc-Antoine Charpentier Magnificat Harvard University Cho; Nancy B Granert, o; Benefit Street Chamber Ensem
Welsh Trad Carol, Deck the Hall Oregon Repertory Singers/Gilbert Seeley
English Trad Carol, O Little Town of Bethlehem Bournemouth Sym Cho & Orch/Peter Breiner
English Trad Carol, Good King Wenceslas Eastern Wind Sym/William H Sylvester
English Trad Carol, O Come All Ye Faithful Eastern Wind Sym/William H Sylvester
English Trad Carol, The First Noel Eastern Wind Sym/William H Sylvester
Bryan Kelly Improvisations on Christmas Carols (1969) City of Prague Phil/Gavin Sutherland
John Fox Carol Fantasia RTE Concert Orch/Gavin Sutherland
Ralph Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols Thomas Allen, br; Corydon Singers, English Chamber Orch/Matthew Best
Gustav Holst Christmas Day Solid Brass
Roland de Lassus Quem vidistis, pastores? Trinity College Choir, Cambridge/Richard Marlow
06:00 BBC News; CLASSICAL MUSIC with Bill O’Connell
Adolphe Adam: O Holy Night (1847)
Daryl Runswick: Fantasia on 'The Coventry Carol' and 'In dulci jubilo' (1996)
Daryl Runswick: Troika / O Little Town of Bethlehem (1995)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont: Overture (1810)
Various: 'Songs of Angels' Pt. 1 (1993)
Eric Coates: London Suite: Knightsbridge March (1933)
Henry J. Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City (1849)
Gioacchino Rossini: L'Italiana in Algeri: Overture (1813)
Randol Alan Bass: A Feast of Carols (1985)
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Prelude No. 3 in B-Flat (1903)
Bruce Healey: Medley 'Sing With Us of Christmas' (1999)
Eric Whitacre: Lux aurumque (2000)
Leroy Anderson: Suite of Carols for Winds (1955)
Joseph Haydn: Piano Trio No. 33 in g (1793)
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols (1912)
09:00 My Christmas with Bill O’Connell
Mikola Leontovich (arr Peter J. Wilhousky): Carol of the Bells
Johann Walther (arr Norman Luboff): Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
Conrad Kocher (arr David Willcocks): As With Gladness Men of Old
Traditional (arr Martin Shaw): The Coventry Carol
John Jacob Niles (arr Vernon de Tar): I Wonder As I Wander
Traditional (arr Norman Luboff): A la Nanita nana
Franz Gruber (arr Alice Parker / Robert Shaw): Silent Night—Musica Sacra/Richard Westenburg
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Hodie: The Oxen—John Shirley-Quirk, baritone; London Symphony/Sir David Willcocks
Johannes Brahms: Ave Maria
Michael Praetorius: Psallite
Traditional (arr George): Christmas is Here Again—San Francisco Symphony Chorus/Vance George; John Fenstermaker, organ
Franz Biebl: Ave Maria—Chanticleer
Charles Ives: A Christmas Carol—Chanticleer
Annunzio Paolo Mantovani: Christmas Bells
Traditional: Deck the Halls
Jester Hairston: Mary’s Boy Child
Henry J. Gauntlett: Once in Royal David’s City
Traditional: While Shepherds Watched
Traditional: The Holly and the Ivy—Mike Sammes Chorus & Singers; Mantovani & his Orchestra
10:00 CLASSICAL MUSIC with Mark Satola
Adolphe Adam: O Holy Night (1847)
Franz Liszt: Christmas Tree: Adeste Fidelis (1876)
Various: 'Christmas with the Academy' Pt. 2 (1994)
Alfred Burt: A Christmas Greeting (1954)
Nicolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 (1817)
Philip Lane: Wassail Dances (1973)
Herbert Howells: Sing Lullaby (1920)
Herbert Howells: Here is the Little Door (1918)
Herbert Howells: A Spotless Rose (1919)
Lorenzo Zavateri: Concerto Grosso in D 'Pastoral' (1735)
12:00 BBC News; LUNCHTIME WITH THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
Leroy Anderson: A Christmas Festival (1950)
Adolphe Adam: O Holy Night (1847)
Irving Berlin: White Christmas (1948)
Carl Maria von Weber: Oberon: Overture (1826)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Motet 'Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied' (1726)
Hector Berlioz: L'Enfance du Christ: The Shepherds' Farewell (1854)
Randol Alan Bass: Gloria (1990)
13:00 My Christmas with Robert Conrad
David Lovrien: Minor Alterations—Dallas Wind Symphony/Jerry Junkin
Alan Silvestri: The Polar Express: Spirit of the Season—Cleveland Orchestra & Chorus/Robert Porco
Gian-Carlo Menotti: Amahl and the Night Visitors: Introduction, March & Shepherd's Dance
Flanders & Swann: The Origin of Greensleeves
Traditional (arr Robert Russell Bennett): What Child is This—Robert Shaw Chorale & Orchestra
Loudon Wainright: Christmas Morning—Loudon Wainright
A Child's Christmas in Wales - Dylan Thomas
14:00 My Christmas with John Simna
Giovanni Gabrieli : Sonata pian' e forte-- National Brass Ensemble
Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata No.191 ‘Gloria in excelsis Deo’--Bethlehem Bach Festival Orch/Greg Funfgeld; Julia Doyle, soprano; Benjamin Butterfield, tenor; Bach Choir of Bethlehem
Johann Christoph Pez: Concerto Pastorale in F major--Bernard Labadie, Les Violons du Roy
John Rutter: Five Meditations for Orchestra--John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic
15:00 My Christmas with Jacqueline Gerber
Sinatra/Sanicola/Stanford: Mistletoe and Holly—Frank Sinatra
J. Marks: Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer--Dean Martin
H. Martin/TRO, Inc: Christmastime All Over the World--Sammy Davis, Jr
Ralph Vaughan Williams (arr Eaken Piano Trio): Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves--Eaken Piano Trio
S. Cahn/J. Styne: The Christmas Waltz—Frank Sinatra
H. Martin: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas--Judy Garland
Guaraldi: Christmastime is Here--Paul Ferguson Big Band
Irving Berlin: I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm--Mills Brothers
Tormé & Wells: The Christmas Song-- Mel Tormé
Tormé & Wells (arr G. Puerling): The Christmas Song--Manhattan Transfer & Tony Bennett
J. Carlton/J. Boothe: Jingle Bell Rock--Bobby Helms
L Anderson: Sleigh Ride--Eaken Piano Trio
L. Anderson & M. Parrish: Sleigh Ride--Andrews Sisters
Lennon/McCartney (vocal arr Johnny Mandel): Goodnight--Manhattan Transfer
16:00 My Christmas with Rob Grier
George Frideric Handel: Excerpts from ‘Messiah’--Kaaren Erickson & Sylvia McNair, sopranos; Alfreda Hodgson, mezzo-soprano; John Humphrey, ten; Richard Stiwell, baritone; Layton James, harpsichord; Atlanta Symphony & Chamber Chorus/Robert Shaw
Peter Tchaikovsky: Selections from the Nutcracker Suite Op 71a—Cleveland Orchestra/Lorin Maazel
Peter Tchaikovsky (arr Ellington/Strayhorn): Selections from The Nutcracker Suite--Duke Ellington Band/Ellington
17:00 My Christmas with Anna Burr
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 6 in D minor I. Allegro Molto Moderato (1923) Petri Sakari Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Francis Poulenc: Gloria II. Laudamus Te (1959) Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Kathleen Battle
Benjamin Britten: St. Nicolas Cantata VIII. His Piety and Marvellous Works IX. The Death of Nicolas (1948) Peter Pears, t. Benjamin Britten, Aldeburgh Festival Choir and Orchestra
Alexander Scriabin: 24 Preludes Op.11 No.7 in A Major (1896) Evgeny Zarafiants, piano
Lili Boulanger: Psalm 129 “"Ils m'ont assez opprimé dès ma jeunesse" (1916) Sir John Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra, Monteverdi Choir
Hildegard Von Bingen: Ordo Virtutum “Ego Discretio” (1151) Maria Jonas mezzo-soprano, Ars Choralis Coeln
The Monks of the Abbey of Fontgombault: Vespers “Pulchra Es”
Hania Rani: Silent Night (2020) Hania Rani, piano
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) Ryuichi Sakamoto, piano
18:00 My Christmas with Jenny Northern
Isaac Watts: Joy to the World -- Julie Andrews, Firestone Orchestra and Chorus/André Previn
John Rutter: What Sweeter Music -- The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
Vince Guaraldi: Christmas Time is Here -- Vince Guaraldi Trio and Glenn Mendelson’s Sixth Grade Class
G.F. Handel: Messiah (selections) -- Apollo’s Fire, Apollo’s Singers, Amanda Forsyth
Morten Lauridsen: O magnum mysterium - - Voces8
Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride -- Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi
Thad Jones and Alec Wilder: A Child Is Born -- Maureen McGovern
Ned Rorem: While All Things Were In Quiet Silence - - The New York Concert Singers, Judith Clurman
Bach/Gounod: Ave Maria -- Arturo Delmoni and Friends
Traditional arr: Overton: Past Three O’clock -- James Galway, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Singers
John Henry Hopkins arr: Ian Anderson: We Five Kings -- Jethro Tull
Maria Schneider/Ted Kooser: Perfectly Still This Solstice Morning -- Dawn Upshaw, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Maria Schneider
Adolph Adam (arr Stevan Pasero): O Holy Night -- Stevan Pasero, Michael Ludwig, Brad White, Anna Maria Mendietta,
Hugh Martin: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas -- Mel Tormé
Leslie Bricusse: Sing a Christmas Carol
19:00 SYMPHONY AT SEVEN with John Mills
Michael Praetorius: Christmas Vespers, Pt. 1 'A Lutheran Advent Service' (1621)
Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Noëls on Instruments (1693)
20:00 SPECIAL 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Celebrating 150 Years of St. Olaf College with Valerie Kahler – For one and a half centuries, St. Olaf 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.
The St. Olaf Choir, conducted by F. Melius Christiansen, Olaf C. Christiansen, Kenneth Jennings and Anton Armstrong.
The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Steven Amundson and Chung Park.
The St. Olaf Chapel Choir and Viking Chorus, conducted by Robert Scholz, Mark Stover and Christoper Aspaas
St. Olaf Cantorei, conducted by John Ferguson and James Bobb
The Manitou Singers, conducted by Alice “Dolly” Larsen, Sigrid Johnson and Therees Hibbard.
Steven Amundson: Angel’s Dance – 2021 Orchestra (SA)
F. Melius Christiansen: Lullaby on Christmas Eve – 1941 St. Olaf Choir (FMC)
Philip Nicolai, arr. F. Melius Christiansen – 1966 St. Olaf Choir (OCC)
Traditional, arr. John Ferguson: Comfort, Comfort Now My People – 2005 Massed Choir & Orchestra (JF)
Michael Praetorius, arr. Sven-David Sandstrom, orch. Steven Amundson
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming – 2023 Orchestra (CP)
Alberto Taulé, arr. James E. Bobb: All Earth is Hopeful – 2019 Massed Choir & Orchestra (JB)
Traditional, arr. John Ferguson: O Come, O Come Emmanuel – 2011 Cantorei (JF)
John F. Wade, arr. John Ferguson; descant David Willcocks: O Come, All Ye Faithful – 2011 Massed Choirs & Orchestra (JF)
Joseph Haydn, ed. Robert Scholz: God of Life (from The Seasons) 2002 Massed Choir & Orchestra (RS)
Traditional English, arr. John Rutter: Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day – 2014 Manitou Singers (SJ)
French Folk Tune, arr. Christopher Aspaas: Twas in the Moon of Wintertime – 2011 Chapel Choir (CA)
Traditional Spanish, arr. Robert Shaw & Alice Parker: Hacia Belén va un borrico – 1989 St. Olaf Choir (KJ)
Eleanor Daly: O My Dear Heart – 2017 Manitou Singers (TH)
Orientus Partibus, 12th century French melody, arr. Robert Scholz: Friendly Beasts – 2019 All Choirs
Traditional, arr. Carolyn Jennings: I Saw Three Ships – 1983 St. Olaf Choir (KJ)
Joseph W. Clokey: Two Kings – 1998 Cantorei (JF)
Ron Nelson: Ring Out, Wild Bells – 2010 Viking Chorus (CA)
John Rutter: What Sweeter Music – 1997 Chapel Choir & Orchestra (RS)
Michael Fink: What Sweeter Music – 1975 Manitou Singers (AL)
Johann Ebeling, arr. Ralph Johnson: All My Heart This Night Rejoives – 2000 Manitou Singers (SJ)
Rosephanye Powell, arr. William C. Powell: Ogo Ni Fun Oluwa – 2023 Manitou Singers (TH)
Mark Foster, arr. John C. Phillips: Listen to the Sounds in Heaven! – 2000 Viking Chorus & Orchestra (RS)
Cary Ratcliff: Let Every Heart – 2016 St. Olaf Cantorei (JB)
Kenneth Jennings: Summer in Winter – 2023 St. Olaf Choir (AA)
Stanford Scriven: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree – 2009 St. Olaf Choir (AA)
Southern Harmony, arr. Shawn Kirchner: Brightest and Best – 2017 Viking Chorus (MS)
Abbie Betinis: Carol of the Stranger – 2022 All Choirs
Ben Allaway: Alleluyah Sasa! He is Born – 2014 St. Olaf Chapel Choir (CA)
André Thomas: Gloria (from Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy) – 2017 Massed Choir & Orchestra (AA)
English, arr. Steven Amundson: Joy to the World – 2016 Massed Choirs & Orchestra (SA)
Robert Scholz: Nunc Dimittis – 2004 Massed Choir & Orchestra (RS)
Traditional Silesian, arr. F. Melius Christiansen: Beautiful Savior – 2006 Massed Choir (AA)
22:00 My Christmas with Mark Satola
Anon: Nowell, Owt of Your Slepe —Boston Camerata/Joel Cohen
Howells: Three Carol-Anthems—Finzi Singers/Paul Spicer
Burt: A Christmas Greeting—Tanglewood Festival Chorus; Boston Pops/John Williams
Anon: The Midnight Cry—Boston Camerata/Joel Cohen
Anon: Sunny Bank—Boston Camerata/Joel Cohen
Anon: Greensleeves (with improvisation)—Boston Camerata/Joel Cohen
Bridge: Sir Roger de Coverley (version for full orchestra)—BBC National Orchestra of Wales/Richard Hickox
Vaughan Williams: Narration & Song: The Oxen from Hodie—Elizabeth Gale, mezzo-soprano; Robert Tear, tenor; Stephen Roberts, baritone; Choristers of St. Paul Cathedral; London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus/Richard Hickox
Reading: Make We Mere As We May—Boston Camerata/Joel Cohen
Anon: Gloucestershire Wassail—Boston Camerata/Joel Cohen
23:00 SPECIAL In Winter's Glow with Steve Seel
A winter solstice program, with modern classical sounds for the longest night of the year, chosen especially to compliment the chilly, starry nights of the season.
Jane Antonia Cornish: Sky (excerpt, played under introduction)—Vicky Chow, piano
Traditional (arr Danish String Quartet): Fastan—Danish String Quartet
Eriks Esenvalds: Stars—Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge/Stephen Layton
Traditional: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel—Gaelynn Lea, violin
Eydis Evensen: Wandering II—Eydis Evensen, piano
Errollyn Wallen: Peace on Earth—Choir of King's College Cambridge/Stephen Cleobury
Arvo Part: Spiegel im Spiegel—Angele Dubeau, violin, La Pieta
Joanna Marsh: In Winter's House—Tenebrae/Nigel Short
Jane Antonia Cornish: Lux
Glenn Buhr: Winter Poems: I. Tranquillo—Winnipeg Symphony/Bramwell Tovey