Nov 19 Holiday Special: A Chanukah Celebration December 2, 1pm Join Jonathan Miller, artistic director of Chicago a cappella and a longtime champion of Jewish choral music, for an inspiring and informative show featuring choral music set to Chanukah texts. Familiar tunes include “I Have a Little Dreidel” (both in its original Yiddish form and in a neo-funk Hebrew/English setting), a swing […] By WUOL Nov 19 Holiday Special: A Chanukah Celebration By WUOL
Nov 29 Holiday Holiday Programming 2017 December 11, 8pm-9pm Candles Burning Brightly Mindy Ratner hosts a new edition of this holiday favorite, in celebration of Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. “Candles Burning Brightly” explores Chanukah foods and traditional activities – and plenty of music. December 12, 8pm-9pm A Chanukah Celebration with Chicago a capella Join Jonathan Miller, artistic director of […] By WUOL Nov 29 Holiday Holiday Programming 2017 By WUOL
Dec 05 Holiday Advent, Christmas, and Chanukkah Programs 2016 Below you’ll find a list of special programs for the holiday season: December 23 11am Bourbon Baroque 2016 Messiah (newly added!) 8pm 2016 St. Olaf Christmas Festival December 24 9am 2015 Holiday Choral Festival 10am Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 1pm Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck December 25 1pm 2016 Holiday […] By Daniel Gilliam Dec 05 Holiday Advent, Christmas, and Chanukkah Programs 2016 By Daniel Gilliam
Dec 03 Blog 2015 Channukah Specials We’ll celebrate the Festival of Lights this year with some familiar voices, including Itzhak Perlman, Mindy Ratner, Bill Morelock and Louisville’s own Cantor David Lipp. Here’s the schedule: December 6 at 8pm: Itzhak Perlman’s Chanukah Radio Party Itzhak Perlman invites you to his Chanukah Radio Party. Join the superstar violinist as he tells the story […] By Daniel Gilliam Dec 03 Blog 2015 Channukah Specials By Daniel Gilliam
Nov 23 Blog New Recordings Welcome the Holidays As we welcome the holiday season we also say hello to a new batch of seasonal recordings. Here are some interesting selections for your consideration. Kochi is a recording of Jewish music using instruments from India. While that may seem odd at the outset, the San Diego Jewish Men’s Choir has a valid reason for […] By Alan Brandt Nov 23 Blog New Recordings Welcome the Holidays By Alan Brandt
Dec 15 Blog Music for Chanukah In celebration of Chanukah/Hannukah, Classical 90.5 is proud to offer the following specials: Eight Nights of Chanukah – December 16th-24th 4pm The Jewish holiday of Chanukah – the Festival of Lights – is celebrated over the course of eight nights. In a series of radio vignettes called The Eight Nights of Chanukah, WQXR’s Naomi Lewin […] By Daniel Gilliam Dec 15 Blog Music for Chanukah By Daniel Gilliam
Nov 27 Blog Holiday Specials Whether you’re celebrating Chanukah, Thanksgiving or both, we’ve got you covered with great programs. Here’s what’s coming up: Candles Burning Brightly – November 27th at 8pm Thanksgiving with Cantus – Thanksgiving Day at 9am and 4pm Giving Thanks – Thanksgiving Day, 10am and 8pm Chanukah Ear Candy – December 4th at 8pm Chanukah Blessings – […] By Daniel Gilliam Nov 27 Blog Holiday Specials By Daniel Gilliam