WEKU & WEKU CLASSICAL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING

Candles Burning Brightly

Chanukah, Sunday, Dec. 22nd 9:00 p.m.

A celebration of Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. Mindy Ratner hosts this holiday favorite and exploration of Chanukah foods and traditional activities - and plenty of music.

A Festival of Nine lessons and Carols

Live on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec 24th 10:00 a.m. – Noon

Host Michael Barone presents this live service of spoken-word and music (choral and organ) broadcast from the chapel of King's College in Cambridge, England. The 30-voice King's College Choir performs the legendary Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols service of Biblical readings and music.

St. Olaf Christmas Festival

Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24th 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

F. Melius Christiansen started the Christmas Festival in 1911 at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota as a simple service in word and song for students, faculty, friends and family. In the 108 years since, it has grown to include more than 500 student musicians.

Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra

A Cathedral Christmas, Dec. 24th 8:00 p.m. on WEKU & WEKU Classical

Welcome Christmas

Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25th 9:00 a.m.

A perennial Christmas favorite from VocalEssence, one of the world's premier choral groups. Join host John Birge for an hour of traditional carols and new discoveries.

Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25th 10:00 a.m.

The sounds of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir floated into many homes during the holidays in the '60s & '70s. Those warm memories and feelings come right back again in this holiday special. The choir continues its tradition of great artistry with touching arrangements of familiar carols, and surprises with lesser-known melodies that are fast becoming the new classics.

A Chanticleer Christmas

Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25th 11:00 a.m

A program of holiday favorites, new and old, presented live in concert by the superb 12- man ensemble known as "an orchestra of voices."