WUTC-FM 88.1 will provide an entire day of holiday favorites beginning at 6 a.m. on December 25. National Public Radio\u2019s news magazine \u201cMorning Edition\u201d will air from 6-10 a.m., followed by: <\/p>\n
10 a.m. \u2013 11 a.m. \u2013 \u201cHanukkah 2009\u201d – An NPR favorite for nearly two decades, acclaimed authors explore Hanukkah stories written for Hanukkah Lights. This year\u2019s show features new stories by Danit Brown, Michael Blumenthal and Rachel Shukert. Hosted by NPR\u2019s Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz.<\/p>\n
11 a.m. \u2013 12 NOON \u2013 \u201cChoirs & Carols: An NPR Christmas\u201d \u2013 Join host Lisa Simeone for ancient harmonies from Trio Medieval, traditional carols from the Riga Dom Boys Choir, and a rarely heard Christmas song by Sibelius, straight from Finland\u2019s YL Choir.<\/p>\n
12 noon \u2013 1 p.m. \u2013 \u201cFresh Air with Terry Gross\u201d <\/p>\n
1 p.m. \u2013 2 p.m. \u2013 \u201cA Carolina Christmas from Biltmore Estate with Kathy Matea\u201d – A Carolina Christmas is a festive celebration of the Appalachian folk traditions with two-time female vocalist of the year Kathy Matea singing tunes from her holiday albums. Joining Kathy will be the Carolinas\u2019 premiere vocal ensemble, VOX, as well as Baroque\/Celtic trio The Beggar Boys. <\/p>\n
2 p.m. \u2013 3 p.m. \u2013 \u201cAll Songs Considered for the Holidays\u201d – Jolly Santa Bob Boilen and his magical elves as they check their list for the best eclectic mix of Christmas tunes by emerging and break-out bands. This is the first All Songs Considered holiday special from NPR music.<\/p>\n
3 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m. \u2013 \u201cChristmas From Around the Country\u201d – 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.<\/p>\n
4 p.m. \u2013 8 p.m. \u2013 \u201cAll Things Considered\u201d<\/p>\n
8 p.m. \u2013 9 p.m. \u2013 \u201cTinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Favorites\u201d \u2013 Lynn Neary features stories from the NPR archives that touch on the meaning of Christmas. David Sedaris, Bailey White, John Henry Faulk join other NPR voices telling stories of the season.<\/p>\n
9 p.m. \u2013 10 p.m. \u2013 \u201cJazz Piano Christmas XX\u201d \u2013 On this ever-popular program we\u2019ll hear solo performances and duo combos playing original interpretations of our favorite holiday classics. Artists include Dr. Billy Taylor, Ramsey Lewis, Patricia Barber, Eldar, and Robert Glasper.<\/p>\n
10 p.m. \u2013 12 a.m. \u2013 \u201cA Paul Winter Solstice Concert\u201d \u2013 Paul Winter performs in the world\u2019s largest Gothic cathedral \u2013 New York\u2019s Cathedral of St. John the Divine \u2013 highlight the music of the Winter Consort with gospel singer Theresa Thomason, Brazilian singer\/guitarist Renato Braz, and woodwind master Paul McCandless.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WUTC-FM 88.1 will provide an entire day of holiday favorites beginning at 6 a.m. on December 25. National Public Radio\u2019s news magazine \u201cMorning Edition\u201d will air from 6-10 a.m.<\/p>\n