December program listings for Pipedreams

The Festival of the Nativity is celebrated in music on December 16th.





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Host Michael Barone takes us to some of the great organs of the world this month as we discover how the King of Instruments plays an important role in the holiday season.

12/2      Open Microphone Performances from Wisconsin, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Michigan, Iowa and Minnesota showcasing organists in concert.

12/9      Noëls and Charoles A collection of seasonal melodies elaborated in the French and German traditions.

12/16    International Holiday Sampler A multi-cultural exploration of diverse musicks for the Festival of the Nativity.

12/23    An American Organist's Christmas Performers, composers, arrangers, and instrument builders join in providing music for the holiday celebration.

12/30    From English Chapels and Cathedrals Glorious sounds resound in historic buildings, testament to the richness of a centuries-old musical art.