CHRISTMAS AROUND THE COUNTRY 2007
Monday, December 17 at 10:00 a.m.

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.


A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS
Tuesday, December 18 at 10:00 a.m.

This program is a one-hour celebration of Christmas music and themes, featuring a leading interpreter of Baroque music, Chatham Baroque.


WELCOME CHRISTMAS! 2007
Wednesday, December 19 at 10:00 a.m.

Tune in for the annual Christmas concert from VocalEssence, recognized internationally as one of America's premier choral groups.


ECHOES OF CHRISTMAS 2007
Thursday, December 20 at 10:00 a.m.

Dale Warland and host Brian Newhouse bring old and new treasures to listeners looking for Christmas inspiration.


CAROLS FOR DANCING
Friday, December 21 at 10:00 a.m.

Hosted by Ellen Kushner, this program is an exploration of the intimate connection between familiar holiday music and Renaissance and Medieval dance. 


A PAUL WINTER SOLSTICE CONCERT
Friday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m.

Paul Winter, one of the original world musicians, is back again with a unique exploration of the solstice tradition in cultures near and far.

JOY TO THE WORLD 2007
Friday, December 21 at 9:00 p.m.

Bob Thompson hosts and performs in this one-hour jazz holiday program performed and recorded live in Charleston, W.Va.


JAZZ PIANO CHRISTMAS XVIII
Saturday, December 22 at 10:00 a.m.

NPR is onstage for a live program mixing established jazz stars with promising newcomers to offer original and unique jazz interpretations of holiday favorites.


SONIC SEASONINGS
Sunday, December 23 at 6:00 a.m.

This year’s program takes us through a winter landscape with performances of both carols and original music, along with Christmas memories from performers.


PETER OSTROUSHKO’S HEARTLAND HOLIDAY 2007
Sunday, December 23 at 4 p.m.

Peter Ostroushko is a master fiddler, mandolin, and guitar player, and his musical journey features traditional and ancient carols.


A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS 2007
Monday, December 24 at 10:00 a.m.

Michael Barone hosts this live music and spoken-word broadcast presenting the legendary “Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” service, performed by the 30-voice King's College Choir.


BACH’S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO FROM CARNERIE HALL
Tuesday, December 25 at 1:00 p.m.

The Collegiate Chorale performs three of six sacred cantatas from Johann Sebastian Bach, each depicting a different scene from Christ's birth, along with some traditional holiday favorites.


THE CAPITOL STEPS; POLITICS TAKES A HOLIDAY; NEW YEAR’S SPECIAL
Saturday, December 29 at 10:00 a.m. AND Monday, December 31 at 10:00 p.m.

The Capitol Steps…doin’ the “voodoo that they do, so well”…and for a full hour, as they “review” the year just concluded.


THE PLEASURES OF WINTER 2007
Sunday, December 30 at 4:00 p.m.

Jay Ungar and Molly Mason host this live concert of diverse music for winter and the holiday season.


TOAST OF THE NATION
Monday, December 31 from 11:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.

Starting in Boston, this special moves west with four celebrations of midnight from time zone to time zone.


NEW YEAR’S DAY FROM VIENNA
Live at 11:00 a.m.

NPR and WGBH, Boston take you direct to the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna for the Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Day concert.