Tucson, Arizona – Dec. 4, 2013 – Throughout the month of December, Arizona Public Media will broadcast a host of heart-warming holiday shows for the whole family. Capturing the holiday spirit, these television and radio specials will air on PBS 6, PBS Kids, Ready TV, the UA Channel and WORLD, as well as NPR 89.1 and Classical 90.5.
On Radio, highlights include four locally produced holiday specials:
“A Holiday Card to Tucson” “Arizona Repertory Singers Holiday Concert” “Tucson Boys Chorus Holiday Concert” “St. Olaf Choir Holiday Concert,” Tucson, 2013
The following is a full list of programs on the NPR and Classical Radio Channels:
NPR 89.1:
Solstice, Saturday, December 21
8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Winter Solstice Celebration with Paul Winter Consort
Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24
7 – 8 p.m. A Jazz Piano Christmas
8 – 9 p.m. Christmas with Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs
9 – 10 p.m. Jonathan Winters’ A Christmas Carol
10 – 11 p.m. Tinsel Tales
11 – 12 midnight Tinsel Tales 2
New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31
7 p.m. – 3 a.m. Toast of the Nation
Classical 90.5:
Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24
8 – 10 p.m. A Holiday Card to Tucson
10 – 11 p.m. A Choral Christmas with Stile Antico
11 – 12 midnight A Chanticleer Christmas
Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25
6 – 8 a.m. Music of the Baroque Brass and Choral Holiday Concert
8 – 9 a.m. Welcome Christmas! Media _
9 – 11 a.m. _Tucson Boys Chorus Holiday Concert
11 – Noon Centennial Ceremony Of Carols: A Benjamin Britten Holiday Celebration
Noon – 2 p.m. A Journey Through the Nutcracker
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Arizona Repertory Singers Holiday Concert
4 – 5 p.m. A Christmas Celtic Sojourn
5 – 7 p.m. St. Olaf Choir Holiday Concert, Tucson, 2013
New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1 9 – 11 a.m. New Year’s Day from Vienna
The following is the full list of holiday television programs on the PBS 6, PBS Kids, UA Channel, ReadyTV and WORLD:
PBS 6:
“Celebrating North America’s Steam Railways” “Home for Christmas: The Chris Mann Christmas Special” “Il Volo: Buon Natalie” “Great Moments and Memories: The Lawrence Welk Holiday Special” “National Christmas Tree Lighting” –Dec 19 at 9 p.m. Craft in America “Holiday”- Dec 19 at 10 p.m. Waiting For God Christmas – Dec 21 at 2 p.m. “Christmas Carol: The Concert” – Dec 22 at 10 p.m. “Christmas in Norway with the St. Olaf Choir” – Dec 23 at 9 p.m. Heirloom Meals “Christmas” – Dec 24 at Noon Born & Bred: “A Very Ormston Christmas” – Dec 27 at 2 p.m. “Libera: Angels Sing Christmas in Ireland” – Dec 24 at 7 p.m. “Matthew Morrison: A Classic Christmas Live from the Bushnell” – Dec 24 at 8 p.m. “Christmas with the Mormon Tabernackle Choir Featuring Alfie Boe & Tom Brokaw” - Dec 24 at 9 p.m. Alsatian Christmas Table – Episodes 1 & 2, Dec 25 from Noon – 1 p.m. Celtic Thunder Christmas – Dec 25 at 1 p.m. “Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas” – Dec 25 at 7 p.m. “Nature: Christmas in Yellowstone” – Dec 25 at 8 p.m. “Call the Midwife Holiday Special” – Dec 29 at 6:30 p.m. Live from Lincoln Center: “New York Philharmonic Gala with Yo Yo Ma” Great Performances: “From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration” – Jan 1 at 6 p.m.
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