WYSU-FM is announcing its special programming for the holiday season. Broadcasts will begin airing Monday, Dec. 16 and continue through Christmas Day.
The schedule offers a mix of local and syndicated programs, including ”A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols,” which airs Dec. 24 from the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge, England.
WYSU-FM (88.5 FM) is Youngstown State University’s non-commercial, listener-supported public radio station. For more information, visit the radio station’s website.
WYSU-FM’s special holiday programming appears below.
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Monday, Dec. 16
- Classical Music with Jenny Tullis. Music for the holiday season, including Bach’s “Magnificat in D.” 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 17
- Classical Music with Gary Sexton. Music for the holiday season, including Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Ballet, Act 1.” 9-11 a.m.
- Classical Music with Jenny Tullis. Music for the holiday season, including Vivaldi’s “Magnificat, RV 611.” 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 18
- Classical Music with Gary Sexton. Music for the holiday season, including Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Ballet, Act 2.” 9-11 a.m.
- Classical Music with Jenny Tullis. Music for the holiday season, including Britten’s ”A Ceremony of Carols.” 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 19
- Classical Music with Gary Sexton. Music for the holiday season, including Berlioz’s “The Childhood of Christ: Part 1: Herod’s Dream.” 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
- Classical Music with Jenny Tullis. Music for the holiday season, including Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio, Part 1.” 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Performance Today. Live performances of holiday music from around the country. 7-9 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 20
- Classical Music with Jenny Tullis. Music for the holiday season, including Reed’s ”Russian Christmas Music. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 21
- The Jazz Sofa with Rick Popovich. An evening of holiday jazz favorites. 7-10 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 22
- Sunday Baroque. Features an evening of holiday music from the Baroque era. Suzanne Bonna presents. 7-11 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 23
- Classical Music with Gary Sexton. Music for the holiday season, including Handel’s “Messiah, Part 1,” plus “Hallelujah Chorus.” 9–11 a.m.
- Classical Music with Jenny Tullis. Music for the holiday season, including Tchaikovsky – highlights from ”The Nutcracker” and Anderson’s ”Sleigh Ride.” 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Performance Today. Live performances of holiday music from around the country. 7–9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 24
- Christmas with Madrigalia. The program celebrates the excitement and joy of the holiday season with traditional carols and anthems from the around the world celebrating the winter solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas and the New Year. 9–10 a.m.
- A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. “Pipedreams” host Michael Barone presents this legendary live service of spoken-word and music (choral and organ) broadcast from the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge, England. 10 a.m.-noon.
- All Is Bright. Program host Lynne Warfel offers an hour of contemplative choral music that tells the traditional Christmas story. Noon–1 p.m.
- Carols at Home with the Imani Winds. Features a modern take on classic Christmas carols. Hosted by Toyin Spellman-Diaz, Imani Winds founding oboist. 1-2 p.m.
- Classical 24. Music for the holiday season from Classical 24. 2-3 p.m.
- Performance Today. Feature live performances of holiday music from around the country. 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25
- Welcome Christmas. This program is a perennial Christmas favorite from VocalEssence. Host Bonnie North will feature an hour of traditional carols and new discoveries. 9-10 a.m.
- Chanticleer Christmas. This centuries-spanning program ranges from Renaissance masterworks to spirituals. 10 a.m.–11 p.m.
- Pittsburgh Symphony Radio. Messiah Music Director Manfred Honeck leads the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and soloists in Handel’s ”Messiah.” 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Your Classical Christmas Favorites. An hour holiday special highlighting the top carols based on listener votes. Hosted by Tom Crann and Valerie Kahler. 1-3 p.m.
- Performance Today. Live performances of holiday music from around the country. 7-9 p.m.
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