Dec 14 Behind The Playlist Behind the Playlist with Composer Dario Marianelli “A Boy Called Christmas” made its debut on Netflix a year after its planned release, due to pandemic-related delays. But the timing could not be more apt, given the film’s meditation on grief in a time when so many have lost family members. Oscar-winning composer Dario Marianelli scored three very different snow-covered settings for the […] By Colleen Phelps Dec 14 Behind The Playlist Behind the Playlist with Composer Dario Marianelli By Colleen Phelps
Dec 06 Special Special programs for Advent, Christmas, and Kwanzaa Whether you celebrate any of these holidays, or just love the music, we’ve got you covered with performances from St. Olaf and the Vienna Philharmonic, the historic Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, and Gian Carlo Menotti’s Christmas opera hosted by Colleen Phelps. Listen on 90.5 WUOL, here on this site, on […] By WUOL Dec 06 Special Special programs for Advent, Christmas, and Kwanzaa By WUOL
Nov 16 Blog Join WUOL and WFPK For Holiday Music Trivia Do you already have your Christmas playlists curated? Do you plan your holiday movie nights in advance? Could you name that festive tune in just a few notes? Then build your team, put on your festive sweater, and join Colleen Phelps from WUOL and Stacy Owen from WFPK for a friendly competition. Holiday Music Trivia […] By WUOL Nov 16 Blog Join WUOL and WFPK For Holiday Music Trivia By WUOL
Dec 09 Blog Holiday Specials 2020 December 14 9pm A Chanukah Celebration with Chicago A Cappella Join Jonathan Miller, artistic director of Chicago A Cappella and a longtime champion of Jewish choral music, for an inspiring, informative and entertaining show featuring choral music set to Chanukah texts both familiar and original performed by virtuoso ensemble Chicago A Cappella. December 17 8pm […] By WUOL Dec 09 Blog Holiday Specials 2020 By WUOL
Dec 09 Holiday Holiday Specials 2019 Bourbon Baroque Messiah December 21, 8pm Louisville’s period-instrument ensemble presents Georg Frideric Handel’s oratorio Messiah in its entirety. See the program here. A Christmas Pastorale December 22, 9am Host Alan Brandt presents an hour of holiday-themed music from the British Isles, including Gerald Finzi’s Dies natalis, Arnold Bax’s Christmas Eve, Frederick Delius’ Sleigh Ride and […] By WUOL Dec 09 Holiday Holiday Specials 2019 By WUOL
Nov 20 Events 2019 Holiday Choral Festival 90.5 WUOL Classical Louisville proudly presents the 14th annual Holiday Choral Festival on Sunday, Nov. 24. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the first performance beginning at 7 p.m. This year’s event will be held at St. Martin of Tours (639 S. Shelby St). View a map here. The concert will be recorded and broadcast […] By WUOL Nov 20 Events 2019 Holiday Choral Festival By WUOL
Nov 26 Holiday Holiday Specials 2018 December 22, 8pm Bourbon Baroque Messiah Louisville’s period instrument ensemble, Bourbon Baroque, and vocal ensemble Variant 6 present G.F. Handel’s Messiah, recorded on November 24 & 25, 2018 at St. Brigid Church, Louisville. December 23, 8pm St. Olaf Christmas Festival This service in song and word has become one of the nation’s most cherished holiday […] By WUOL Nov 26 Holiday Holiday Specials 2018 By WUOL