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December 2019

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Dear Member, The Member Magazine for WTTW and WFMT Renowned chef, restaurateur, and author Marcus Samuelsson is passionate about Renée Crown Public Media Center the cuisine of America’s diverse immigrant cultures. This month, he returns with 5400 North Saint Louis Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60625 a new season of No Passport Required, where home cooks and professional chefs around the country share how important food can be in bringing us together around the table. Join us at 9:00 pm on December 20 for Marcus’s first stop, as he explores Main Switchboard (773) 583-5000 Seattle’s Filipino culinary traditions. And, in December, WTTW will be hosting a related Member and Viewer Services food tour event and creating digital content for you to feast on. The tour event and (773) 509-1111 x 6 stories will focus on a remarkably diverse half-mile stretch of a single Chicago street (Lawrence Avenue between Western and California) with a selection of restaurants Websites owned and run by immigrants, representing a variety of cuisines: Filipino, Vietnamese, wttw.com wfmt.com Bosnian and Serbian, Venezuelan, Korean, and Greek. This short stretch reflects the incredible diversity and strength of Chicago and its immigrant communities in microcosm, and we are excited to celebrate it in the coming months. For details, visit Publisher Anne Gleason wttw.com/nopassportrequired. Art Director Also on WTTW, music icon John Legend plays Jesus Christ Superstar, in a production Tom Peth that landed him his EGOT (as an Emmy-Grammy-Oscar-Tony winner). A new special WTTW Contributors Julia Maish marks Sesame Street’s 50th anniversary; and among WTTW’s many holiday specials, Lisa Tipton don’t miss Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days of Tudor Christmas. On wttw.com, celebrate the WFMT Contributors holiday season with a roundup of seasonal events around Chicago, and dive into the Andrea Lamoreaux latest Call the Midwife Holiday Special with our recap. WFMT will present a new special, Whole Notes: Music of Healing and Peace, in Advertising and Underwriting response to America’s gun violence epidemic and related to WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: Gun WTTW Nathan Armstrong Violence documentary series that follows Chicagoans impacted by gun violence. Hear (773) 509-5415 a variety of festive music for the December holidays, including the live Lessons and WFMT Carols from Cambridge University during the day on Christmas Eve. Also, Metropolitan Alexander Stonor Saunders Opera performances resume, and ring in 2020 with our New Year’s Eve Midnight Special. (773) 509-5357 On wfmt.com, wrap up the year with coverage of Chicago’s musical holiday traditions, and as the 2010s draw to a close, take a look back at what they held for classical music. The Guide: The Member Magazine Finally, WFMT staff and hosts will share their musical New Year’s resolutions for 2020. for WTTW and WFMT (ISSN 2329-1338) Happy holidays from WTTW and WFMT! December 2019 Sincerely, Volume 34, Number 259

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2 DECEMBER 2019 MEMBER CONNECTIONS FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence – Screening & Discussion Mr. Smith’s Peach Seeds and The number of victims of Chicago’s gun violence may fluctuate, but the psychological trauma Earthrise – Screening in many neighborhoods is constant. How do wounded communities heal? In the new initiative FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence, WTTW explores the personal, firsthand perspectives of people whose lives have been WHAT affected by gun violence in Chicago. FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence – Join WTTW, in partnership with Leadership Greater Screening & Discussion

Chicago, to watch selections from the documentary series Photo: Stewart Copeland and discuss the critical issue of gun violence in Chicago WHERE Venue SIX10 at Spertus Institute from different 610 S. Michigan Avenue in perspectives. Chicago WTTW News and Chicago Tonight WHEN Correspondent Wednesday, December 4, Brandis Friedman 6:00 pm will moderate a discussion with two participants from FIRSTHAND – Photo: WTTW and Zakkiyyah Najeebah READI Chicago outreach worker Reality Allah and Community Policing Sergeant in the Austin 15th District Jermaine Harris – as well as WTTW producer/director Dan Protess and President & CEO Sandra Cordova Micek. Reality Allah Please visit wttw.com/events for tickets. Mr. Smith’s Peach Seeds

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts Join WFMT each Wednesday for the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts, live from Preston Bradley Hall in the WHAT Chicago Cultural Center. Enjoy solo recitals and ensemble Mr. Smith’s Peach Seeds and performances by Earthrise – Screening emerging classical WHAT WHERE artists from Dame Myra Hess Chicago Public Library, Memorial Concerts around the world, Beverly Branch produced by 1962 W. 95th Street WHERE the International Photo: © 2016 Meggan Haller/Keyhole Photo in Chicago Chicago Cultural Center, Music Foundation. Preston Bradley Hall WHEN Featured artists Jasmin Arakawa 78 E. Washington Street Thursday, December 12, 1:30 pm in Chicago this month in- clude pianist Sheng Cai and Inga Kashakashvili, and the duo of WHEN violinist Véronique Mathieu and pianist Jasmin Arakawa. (No Wednesdays, December 4, 11, performance on Christmas Day.) WTTW is partnering with the Chicago Public and 18, 12:15 pm These are free events; for more information, please visit Library, Beverly Branch, to present two brief wfmt.com. documentaries from the POV Shorts series. In Mr. Smith’s Peach Seeds, meet Roger Smith, a retired Tennessee meter reader and cattle rancher. One Nature Cat at Brookfield Zoo’sHoliday Magic day in 1968 during a break from work, Roger ate a Meet the popular WTTW Kids costumed character Nature Cat at Brookfield Zoo’s 38th annual Holiday peach and when he was finished, took out a pock- Magic, Chicagoland’s largest holiday lights festival! Enjoy a skating rink, ice carvers, a 41-foot talking etknife and carved the peach seed into a tiny pig. Christmas tree, Zoo Chats, fun activities for kids, and much Forty-three years later, Smith has carved hundreds more – all illumi- of peach seeds into hummingbirds, stingrays, gos- nated by more WHAT pel choirs, villages, even a baseball stadium with than a million Nature Cat at Brookfield Zoo’s more than a hundred figures. “Given enough time,” twinkling LED Holiday Magic he says, “I don’t think there is anything you can’t lights throughout make out of a peach seed.” the Zoo. This fes- WHERE Also on the bill: Earthrise, which tells the story

Photo: Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield Zoo tive celebration is of the first image captured of Earth from space in 8400 W. 31st Street perfect for the en- in Brookfield 1968. Told solely by the Apollo 8 astronauts, the tire family. film recounts their experiences and explores the This event is WHEN beauty, awe, and grandeur of Earth against the free for Zoo mem- Saturday, December 7, blackness of space. bers; non-members can purchase separate admission tickets. 4:30-8:00 pm This is a free event; for more information, please For more information, please visit wttw.com/events. visit wttw.com/events.

2019 DECEMBER 3 MEMBER PERKS

25% Off Tickets to Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) presents Reaffirmed/Reimagined, including revivals of two classic works: Essence – A Portrait of Four Women (1972) by Haitian-American choreographer Martial Roumain, and Kevin Iega Jeff’s Dedication (1982). Also on the program are Gary Abbott’s Parallel Lives (2017); Nicole Clarke-Springer’s Forces (2018); and Joshua L. Ishmon’s When Men (2016). Reaffirmed/Reimagined takes place December 13 at 7:00 pm, December 14 at 7:30 pm, and December 15 at 6:00 pm at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 916 E. 60th Street in Chicago. WTTW members receive a 25% discount by using the code WTTW when purchasing tickets in advance 50% Off Second Ticket to at reaffirmed-reimagined.eventbrite.com; limit two per WTTW member, subject to availability. Hyde Park School of Dance For more information, visit deeplyrooteddancetheater.org. Hyde Park School of Dance (HPSD) offers fans of ballet, modern, and hip hop its annual presen- tation of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, featuring Tandy Cronyn $10 Off Tickets to Tandy Cronyn in more than 175 dancers – primarily children ages 7 The Tall Boy to 18. The production includes a breakdance bat- Tandy Cronyn stars in The Tall Boy, winner of Best tle…instead of battling with swords, the Adaptation in the New York City United Solo Festival. Set mouse-soldiers tap into the power of hip hop to in occupied Germany in the aftermath of World War II, The work out their differences through creative Tall Boy couldn’t be more timely. An American relief work- self-expression. er, portrayed by veteran stage actress Tandy Cronyn, tells The Nutcracker takes place December 13-15 at the story of three orphaned boys at a displaced persons Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th Street in Chicago. camp for “unaccompanied children.” The boys have be- WTTW members who purchase one full-price come mascots to the American GIs and dream of coming general admission ticket to the Friday, December to America, but the U.S. isn’t welcoming refugees. 13 performance at 7:00 pm or the Saturday, To purchase tickets, use code WTTW at Stage773.com December 14 performance at 6:00 pm may pur- or when calling (773) 327-5252. Valid for performances at chase a second general admission ticket to the Stage 773, December 5-15, 1225 W. Belmont in Chicago. same performance at half price. Tickets and Valid on up to four tickets, subject to availability; not information are available at (773) 493-8498, applicable on previously purchased tickets or with other using code WTTW. For information, visit discounts or offers, some additional fees may apply. hydeparkdance.org.

2-for-1 tickets to Holidays: Marcus Roberts Trio with Orchestra This holiday season, Chicago Philharmonic turns up the heat at Harris Theater with the Marcus Roberts Trio. Do not miss Gershwin’s Concerto in F as you’ve never heard it before, with the fearless Marcus Roberts Trio joining the full orchestra on stage. Plus, enjoy classic carols by Tchaikovsky and Coleridge-Taylor, and The Nutcracker Suite re-imagined by Duke Ellington. WFMT members may purchase two full-price tickets for the price of one, subject to availability, at chicagophilharmonic.org or via phone at (312) 957-0000 by using the code WFMT50. The discount applies to up to four tickets for any Premium or A Reserving seating. Holidays: Marcus Roberts Trio with Orchestra takes place on Sunday, December 8, at 3:00 pm at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 East Randolph Drive in Chicago. For more information, visit chicagophilharmonic.org or call (312) 957-0000.

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4 DECEMBER 2019 Daily Television Programming •

Programmer’s Picks on WTTW11

Hanukkah: A Festival Christmas with the Live From Lincoln Center: of Delights Tabernacle Choir featuring New York Philharmonic Explore the evolution of Hanukkah from a Kristen Chenoweth New Year’s Eve 2019 small holiday within Judaism to prominence The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple The New York Philharmonic and guest vocal- in American culture. William Shatner, Lainie Square are joined by Kristin Chenoweth for this ist Katrina Lenk (The Band’s Visit) celebrate Kazan, authors, rabbis, and others share histori- annual Christmas tradition featuring favorite the orchestral music of Stephen Sondheim, cal background and personal memories. holiday music, dancing, and storytelling. performing suites from his musicals. Sunday, December 1, 5:00 pm Monday, December 16, 9:00 pm Tuesday, December 31, 7:00 pm

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4:00 Keto Diet with Dr. Josh trove of historical footage 2:30 John Sebastian Presents: In the Spotlight Axe Dr. Josh Axe shares of 1950s and ’60s folk icons – Folk Rewind [R] cutting-edge health and plus new performances by 4:30 The Brain Fitness nutrition advice and food contemporary artists. Program See Sun. and recipe options from his 3:00 Ken Burns: The National Dec. 1 at 6:30 am. [R] new book The Keto Diet. Parks Explore the beauty and 5:30 Aging Backwards 3 with grandeur of our nation’s mag- MORNING-AFTERNOON Miranda Esmonde-White nificent parks, from Acadia to 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids Former ballerina Miranda Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Esmonde-White applies Grand Canyon. Filmmakers EVENING groundbreaking science to a Burns and Dayton Duncan 6:00 PBS NewsHour

Photo: Courtesy of Paul Lee/NBC practical six-point plan anyone vividly reveal fascinating 7:00 Chicago Tonight can use to keep their minds behind-the-scenes stories 7:30 Chicago River Tour sharp and their bodies active. about the making of the series. with Geoffrey Baer 5:00 Hanukkah: A Festival 10:00 Chicago River Tour with MORNING of Delights Explore the Geoffrey Baer [R] 6:30 The Brain Fitness Program evolution of Hanukkah This special takes you on from a small holiday within a journey into the founda- Judaism to prominence in tions of the inner workings American culture. William of the brain, and provides Shatner, Lainie Kazan, a user’s guide to chang- authors, rabbis, and others In the Spotlight John Legend ing it for the better. share historical background 8:30 This Old House 40th and personal memories. Anniversary Special Join hosts and cast members EVENING Great Performances: to celebrate 40 years 6:30 Great Performances: Jesus Christ Superstar of groundbreaking home Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert improvement. Enjoy vintage Live in Concert clips, behind-the-scenes 9:00 John Denver: Country Boy This iconic rock musical recounts stories, and favorite moments Discover the man behind the the Biblical story of Jesus, portrayed from the series that inspired music in this intimate profile by music superstar John Legend in an entire television genre. of the legendary popular a critically acclaimed performance, 10:00 Growing Bolder’s Launchpad singer-songwriter-entertainer during the final weeks of his life. The to What’s Next Imagine an John Denver, a superstar for production also stars Broadway’s active, healthy, and purposeful almost 30 years. His life and Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas Iscariot, life after retirement in this legacy are explored with close singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles as program hosted by journalist friends, former wives and Mary Magdalene, Norm Lewis as Marc Middleton and featuring managers, family members, Caiaphas, and rock legend Alice distance swimming icon Diana and fellow musicians who Cooper as King Herod. Nyad, Olympic gold medalist toured with him all over Rowdy Gaines, and the Byrds the world for decades. Sunday, December 1 frontman Roger McGuinn. 10:30 Classic Christmas Join Geoffrey Baer 6:30 pm 11:30 Peter, Paul and Mary hosts Gavin MacLeod (The at Newport 1963-65 Love Boat) and Marion Ross These never-before-seen (Happy Days) for this festive, Chicago River Tour performances by Peter, Paul all-star special of favorite with Geoffrey Baer and Mary convey the joy, carols and popular standards. Sunday 1 optimism, and turbulence Performers include Bing Join Geoffrey Baer for this in-depth EARLY MORNING of that extraordinary era Crosby, Perry Como, Judy exploration of all three branches of the 1:30 ’70s Soul Superstars Join of change. Many of these Garland, Nat King Cole, The river, including the less well-known Patti LaBelle for an all-star songs hold an honored place Carpenters, and many more. stretches extending south to the reunion of the legends in the soundtrack of ’60s Sanitary and Ship Canal and winding of 1970s Motown, R&B activism in America. north through the Botanic Garden and soul, including the Monday 2 and Skokie Lagoons. Along the way, Commodores, original lead AFTERNOON EARLY MORNING Geoffrey shares dramatic stories of the Eugene Record reuniting with 1:00 John Sebastian Presents: 12:30 John Sebastian Presents: river’s history. the Chi-Lites, the Stylistics, Folk Rewind This special, Folk Rewind See Sun. Yvonne Elliman, Heatwave, the hosted by the leader of The Dec. 1 at 1:00 pm. [R] Monday, December 2 Trammps, and the Emotions. Lovin’ Spoonful, is a treasure 7:30 pm

2019 DECEMBER 5 WTTW Multicast Channel Highlights These digital channels are available with digital cable or over-the-air with a digital receiver. For more information about digital television and for complete schedules, visit wttw.com/schedule.

Call the Midwife Holiday Special Wednesday, December 25, 8:00 pm This year’s festive episode will see the team heading for the remote, idyllic Scottish island – Outer Hebrides – where the residents have a desperate need for nurses and midwives. Exposed to the elements, they operate in bleak conditions WTTW11 in HD with limited access to water and electricity to help their Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers can watch patients, just in time to reconvene in Poplar for Christmas. WTTW11 in high-definition by tuning to channel 11-1. Cable or satellite viewers can locate WTTW11 in Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Photo: Courtesy of Neal Street Productions high-definition on the on-screen menu. Pictured: Nurse Lucille Anderson and Valerie

Downton Abbey Marathon Thursday, December 26, 9:00 am We’re celebrating the holiday season with a complete six-season series marathon of this Masterpiece favorite over five days WTTW Prime beginning December 26. Relive favorite moments from all six WTTW Prime is our “prime time all the seasons – including Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley’s romance time” channel. Free TV, over-the-air antenna and the Dowager Countess’s fabulously quotable zingers. viewers can tune to channel 11-2 to find WTTW Prime. WTTW Prime is on Comcast digital Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules

cable channel 370 and on RCN channel 37. Pictured: Members of the Crawley family Masterpiece for 2015 Limited Television and Photo: Courtesy of ©Nick Briggs/Carnival Film

ATK Celebration Sunday, December 15, 11:00 am It’s party time and WTTW Create is honoring America’s Test Kitchen as it gears up for its 20th season. The marathon will include favorite WTTW Create episodes from the most recent season and the America’s Test WTTW Create is our how-to and lifestyle programming Kitchen Holiday Special. Raise a glass to 20 more years with Julia channel. Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers tune Collin Davidson, Bridget Lancaster, Jack Bishop, and Adam Ried. to channel 11-3. WTTW Create is on Comcast digital cable channel 369 and on RCN channel 38. WTTW Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Photo: Boston 2015, Common Press, DBA Create programming airs from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Pictured: Jack Bishop, ATK’s tasting lab expert America’s Kitchen. Test All Rights Reserved.

America ReFramed: There Are Jews Here Tuesday, December 24, 7:00 pm There Are Jews Here tells the untold stories of four once-thriving WTTW World American Jewish communities that are now barely holding on. WTTW WORLD features public media’s signature Struggling with aging congregants and dwindling interest, families documentary, science, and news programming are moving to larger cities with more robust congregations. A complemented by original content from emerging portrait of people who are doing their part to keep the Jewish spirit producers. Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers alive, the film celebrates religious diversity in small-town America. tune to channel 11-3. WTTW WORLD is on Comcast Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules digital cable channel 369 and on RCN channel 38. WTTW World airs from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am. Pictured: Laredo - Udi and Susie’s Wedding

Clifford the Big Red Dog Saturday, December 7, 8:00 am Clifford is back with this reboot of the classic PBS Kids series. Featuring a vibrant new art style, the series features Clifford and his best friend Emily Elizabeth as they WTTW PBS Kids 24/7 explore colorful new places and meet new friends. Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers can tune to channel 11-4. The WTTW PBS Kids 24/7 is on Pictured: Clifford the Big Red Dog Comcast digital channels 368 and on RCN channel 39. Photo: Courtesy of Clifford The Big Red Dog ® & © The Norman Birdwell Trust. All rights reserved.

6 DECEMBER 2019 In the Spotlight the career of a comic genius Tuesday 3 is filled with pure nostalgia, Friday 6 EARLY MORNING great clips, and memories EARLY MORNING 12:30 BBC World News from iconic stars. The program 12:30 BBC World News 1:00 ’70s Soul Superstars See includes exclusive interviews 1:00 ’70s Soul Superstars [R] Sun. Dec. 1 at 1:30 am. [R] with Carl Reiner, Tim Conway 3:30 Aretha Franklin 3:30 Memory Rescue with (his last interview), Vicki Remembered See Wed. Daniel Amen, M.D. Dr. Amen Lawrence, Betty White, Cloris Dec. 4 at 12:30 am. [R] outlines the 11 major risk Leachman, Tina Fey, Phyllis 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R]

factors that destroy brain Diller, Barbara Eden, Jim Photo: Courtesy of Sesame Workshop function – many of which are Nabors, Tony Orlando, Pat MORNING-AFTERNOON either preventable or treatable. Carroll, Joan Collins...and 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] of course, Carol Burnett. EVENING MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00 PBS NewsHour 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids Thursday 5 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The EARLY MORNING Week in Review EVENING 12:00 BBC World News 7:30 Washington Week 6:00 PBS NewsHour 12:30 John Sebastian Presents: 8:00 Classic Christmas See Sun. 7:00 Chicago Tonight Folk Rewind [R] Dec. 1 at 10:30 pm. [R] Mr. Hooper with Bert and Ernie. 7:30 Il Volo: Ten Years 2:30 John Sebastian Presents: 10:00 Great Performances: 9:00 Il Volo: Ten Years [R] Folk Rewind [R] Jesus Christ Superstar 10:30 Peter, Paul, and Mary at 4:30 Aging Backwards 3 with Live in Concert See Sun. Sesame Street: Newport 1963-65 See Sun. Miranda Esmonde-White See Dec. 1 at 6:30 pm. [R] Dec. 1 at 11:30 am. [R] Sun. Dec. 1 at 5:30 am. [R] 50 Years & Still Sunny! 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] Saturday 7 This lively, entertaining, and emotionally Wednesday 4 engaging new documentary special MORNING-AFTERNOON EARLY MORNING is brimming over with music, laughter, EARLY MORNING 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 12:30 BBC World News tears, celebrity appearances, and 12:00 BBC World News 1:00 Sesame Street: more that celebrates the iconic PBS 12:30 Aretha Franklin EVENING 50 Years & Still Sunny! See children’s series. Bringing to life Remembered Over her long 6:00 PBS NewsHour Wed. Dec. 4 at 7:30 pm. [R] Sesame Street’s most unforgettable and illustrious career, Aretha 7:00 Chicago Tonight 2:30 Mister Rogers: It’s You archival moments, old and new, Franklin earned an impressive 7:30 Rick Steves Special: I Like See Wed. Dec. 4 the program explores how the 18 Grammy Awards and was European Christmas From at 9:00 pm. [R] groundbreaking children’s series the first woman inducted into manger scenes and mistletoe 4:00 Growing Bolder’s Launchpad captured lightning in a bottle, and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. to wintry wonderlands, this to What’s Next See Sun. examines its significant and lasting A year after her death, the program celebrates the Dec. 1 at 10:00 am. [R] impact on families across America. singular artistry of the late, Christmas season throughout 5:30 Ken Burns: The National legendary “Queen of Soul” the European continent, Parks See Sun. Dec. 1 Wednesday, December 4 ignites this special, which offering a colorful, musical at 3:00 pm. [R] includes never-before-seen celebration of Christmas 7:30 pm excerpts from the best of her revealing customs from MORNING television performances in “the old countries” and 7:00 Sesame Street: America and in Europe. holiday family traditions. 50 Years & Still Sunny! [R] 2:00 Keto Diet with Dr. Josh 9:00 Brit Floyd: The World’s 8:30 Mister Rogers: It’s towers, and more. Join him Axe See Sun. Dec. 1 Greatest Pink Floyd You I Like [R] as he retraces his steps. at 4:00 am. [R] Show – Live! This “best 10:00 Chicago on Vacation with 5:30 Rick Steves Special: 4:00 3 Steps to Pain-Free Living of” special celebrates the Geoffrey Baer In this special European Christmas See Eliminate the root cause acclaimed Pink Floyd cover and companion website, wttw. Thurs. Dec. 5 at 7:30 pm. [R] of many painful conditions band with a compendium com/chicagoonvacation, with this easy-to-follow plan of highlights from their three Geoffrey Baer takes you on EVENING from neuromuscular therapist, television specials, along with a nostalgic journey by car 7:00 John Fogerty: My yoga instructor, and pain new interviews and behind- to iconic vacation spots that 50 Year Trip specialist Lee Albert, who the-scenes footage. Songs Chicagoans have cherished 8:30 John Sebastian Presents: teaches five simple exercises include “Wish You Were Here,” for generations, and discovers Folk Rewind [R] to correct muscle imbalance. “Time,” “Shine On You Crazy some secret hideaways, 10:30 African Americans: Many 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] Diamond,” and many more. too. From the Dells to Door Rivers to Cross – The Black 10:30 The Carpenters: Close to County, Springfield to Starved Atlantic (1500-1800) (Part 1 MORNING-AFTERNOON You & Christmas Memories Rock, Michigan City to of 6) Beginning a full century 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids The iconic vocal duo is Mackinac Island, and much before the first documented remembered through the more, hop in the passenger ‘20-and-odd’ slaves arrived EVENING eyes of Richard Carpenter seat with Geoffrey and go at Jamestown, Virginia, the 6:00 PBS NewsHour and the group’s friends in back in time to the heyday episode portrays the earliest 7:00 Chicago Tonight the music business, and of the great family road trip. Africans, both slave and free, 7:30 Sesame Street: 50 Years features all of their top who arrived on these shores. & Still Sunny! recording hits, including AFTERNOON But the Trans-Atlantic slave 9:00 Mister Rogers: It’s You I “(They Long to Be) Close to 12:30 Chicago River Tour with trade would soon become Like Join host Michael Keaton You,” “Hurting Each Other,” Geoffrey Baer [R] a vast empire connecting to celebrate Mister Rogers’ “Rainy Days and Mondays,” 3:00 Chicago’s Lakefront More three continents. Through Neighborhood, the pioneer- “We’ve Only Just Begun,” and than a decade ago, Geoffrey stories of individuals caught ing children’s series that many others. Following is a Baer took made a sweep- in its web, we trace the premiered nationally 50 years special that focuses entirely ing journey from one end emergence of plantation ago. Celebrities, cast mem- on the Carpenters’ perennially of Chicago’s lakefront to the slavery in the American South. bers, and Fred’s wife, Joanne popular Christmas songs, other. Since then, dramatic 11:34 African Americans: Many Rogers, reveal their favorite including “The Christmas changes have taken place Rivers to Cross – The Age memories from the series. Song,” “Winter Wonderland,” along the shoreline: Millennium of Slavery (1800-1860) (Part 10:30 Carol Burnett: A Celebration “White Christmas,” and more. Park, Soldier Field, entire 2 of 6) This episode illustrates This 50th anniversary tribute to new neighborhoods of condo how black lives changed

2019 DECEMBER 7 Monday-Friday Mornings 5:00 Arthur 5:30 Odd Squad 6:00 Cat in the Hat 6:30 Pinkalicious Saturday Mornings 7:00 Curious George 7:30 Nature Cat 5:30 Peg + Cat 8:00 Wild Kratts 6:00 Sesame Street 8:30 Molly of Denali 6:30 Sesame Street 9:00 Xavier Riddle and the 7:00 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Secret Museum 7:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog 9:30 Let’s Go Luna 8:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9:00 One-Hour Specials 11:00 Sesame Street 11:30 Pinkalicious Sunday Mornings 5:00 Dinosaur Train Afternoons 5:30 Dinosaur Train 12:00 Pinkalicious 6:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 12:30 Nature Cat 6:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 1:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 7:00 Clifford the Big Red Dog 1:30 Sesame Street 7:30 Arthur 2:00 Dinosaur Train 8:00 Let’s Go Luna! 2:30 Let’s Go Luna 8:30 Nature Cat 3:00 Nature Cat 9:00 Wild Kratts 3:30 Wild Kratts 9:30 Xavier Riddle and the 4:00 Molly of Denali Secret Museum 4:30 Xavier Riddle and the 10:00 Molly of Denali Secret Museum 10:30 Odd Squad

dramatically in the aftermath Way Out of No Way (1897- of the American Revolution. 1940) (Part 4 of 6) Learn For free black people in places about the Jim Crow era, when like Philadelphia, these years African Americans struggled were a time of tremendous op- to build their own worlds portunity. But for most African within the harsh, narrow Americans, this era represent- confines of segregation. The ed a new nadir. Yet as slavery ascendance of black arts and intensified, so did resistance. culture showed that a com- From individual acts to mass munity with a strong identity rebellions, African Americans and sense of pride was taking demonstrated their deter- hold in spite of Jim Crow. mination to undermine and “The Harlem Renaissance” ultimately eradicate slavery would not only redefine in every state in the nation. how America saw African Americans, but how African Americans saw themselves. Sunday 8 3:07 African Americans: Many EARLY MORNING Rivers to Cross – Rise! 12:41 African Americans: Many (1940-1968) (Part 5 of 6) Rivers to Cross – Into the This episode examines the Fire (1861-1896) (Part 3 long road to civil rights, when of 6) This episode examines the deep contradictions the most tumultuous and in American society finally consequential period in African became unsustainable. As American history: the Civil the movement scored one War and the end of slavery, historic victory after another, and Reconstruction’s thrilling non-violence was still often but tragically brief “moment in met with violence – until finally, the sun.” After Emancipation, enough was enough. In 1968, African Americans sought Dr. King, the apostle of non- to realize the promise violence, was assassinated, of freedom-rebuilding and that tragic event un- families shattered by slavery; leashed a new call for “Black demanding economic, Power” across the country. political, and civil rights – even 4:25 African Americans: Many winning elected office. Rivers to Cross – A More 1:48 African Americans: Many Perfect Union (1968-2013) Rivers to Cross – Making a (Part 6 of 6) After 1968,

8 DECEMBER 2019 African Americans set out 10:00 Count Basie: Through His to build a bright new future Own Eyes This revealing bi- on the foundation of the civil ography, told in Count Basie’s rights movement’s victories, own words, uncovers for the but a growing class disparity first time the private passions threatened to split the black and ambitions that inspired community in two. Yet African the world-famous bandleader Americans of all backgrounds and pianist. The documen- came together to support tary features a treasure-trove Barack Obama in his historic of Basie’s home movies, campaign for the presidency photo albums, letters, and of the United States. When he rare performances with Frank won in 2008, many hoped that Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Sammy America had finally tran- Davis Jr. and many others. scended race and racism, but 11:30 John Fogerty: My it is clear that many issues, 50 Year Trip See Sat. including true racial equality, Dec. 7 at 7:30 pm. [R] remain to be resolved. How will African Americans help redefine the United States Monday 9 in the years to come? EARLY MORNING 1:30 Retire Safe & Secure MORNING with Ed Slott See Sun. 6:00 Keto Diet with Dec. 8 at 7:30 am. [R] Dr. Josh Axe [R] 3:30 Retire Safe & Secure 7:30 Retire Safe & Secure with with Ed Slott [R] Ed Slott Ed Slott combines 5:00 Aging Backwards 3 with a vast in-depth knowledge Miranda Esmonde-White [R] of retirement tax rules with his legendary humor, making MORNING-AFTERNOON talking about taxes fun. 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 9:30 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, M.D. See EVENING Tues. Dec. 3 at 3:30 am. [R] 6:00 PBS NewsHour 11:30 Aging Backwards 3 with 7:00 Chicago Tonight Miranda Esmonde-White [R] 7:30 Chaka Khan Homecoming 9:00 Aretha Franklin AFTERNOON Remembered [R] 12:30 Great Scenic Railway 11:00 BBC World News Journeys: 150 Years on 11:30 Memory Rescue with the Right Track Hosted by Daniel Amen, M.D. [R] Grammy-winning musician and storyteller David Holt, hear the unforgettable stories of historic Tuesday 10 and scenic tourist railroads EARLY MORNING from across the country. 1:30 Memory Rescue with 2:30 African Americans: Many Daniel Amen, M.D. [R] Rivers to Cross – The 3:30 Ken Burns: The Black Atlantic (1500-1800) National Parks [R] (Part 1 of 6) See Sat. 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] Dec. 7 at 10:30 pm. [R] 3:34 African Americans: Many MORNING-AFTERNOON Rivers to Cross – The Age 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids of Slavery (1800-1860) (Part 2 of 6) See Sat. EVENING Dec. 7 at 11:34 pm. [R] 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight MORNING 7:30 8 Days: To the Moon and 4:41 African Americans: Many Back Join Apollo 11 on its his- Rivers to Cross – Into toric journey. The film seam- the Fire (1861-1896) lessly blends mission audio (Part 3 of 6) See Sun. featuring conversations among Dec. 8 at 12:41 am. [R] Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, 5:48 African Americans: Many and Michael Collins with new Rivers to Cross – Making footage, NASA archive, and a Way Out of No Way stunning CGI to recreate (1897-1940) (Part 4 of 6) See the first moon landing. Sun. Dec. 8 at 1:48 am. [R] 9:30 JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala Enjoy performances EVENING from Frank Sinatra, Ethel 7:07 African Americans: Many Merman, Harry Belafonte, Rivers to Cross – Rise! Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King (1940-1968) (Part 5 of 6) See Cole, Gene Kelly, and more Sun. Dec. 8 at 3:07 am. [R] in this presidential gala event 8:25 African Americans: Many taped in 1961 but never Rivers to Cross – A More broadcast on television. Perfect Union (1968-2013) 11:00 Ken Burns: Country Music (Part 6 of 6) See Sun. This special, hosted by Dec. 8 at 4:25 am. [R] Kathy Mattea, highlights the

2019 DECEMBER 9 In the Spotlight In the Spotlight most passionate, inspiring, and revealing moments Saturday 14 from Ken Burns’ epic film EARLY MORNING Country Music. A compelling 12:00 To be announced history of this truly American art form, the film explores MORNING-AFTERNOON how country music evolved 6:00-6:00 To be announced over the course of the 20th Photo: Courtesy of Suzi Pratt century and focuses on some EVENING of the fascinating trailblazers 6:00 To be announced who created and shaped it. Sunday 15 Wednesday 11 EARLY MORNING Photo: Courtesy of aAron Munson / © Handful of Films EARLY MORNING 12:00 To be announced 1:00 BBC World News 1:30 The Carpenters: Close MORNING-AFTERNOON to You & Christmas 6:00-6:00 To be announced Memories See Thurs. Niobe Thompson with his Dec. 5 at 10:30 pm. [R] EVENING Yakutian horse 3:30 Classic Christmas [R] 6:00 To be announced Chef Marcus Samuelsson 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R]

Nature: Equus – MORNING-AFTERNOON Monday 16 No Passport Required Story of the Horse – 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EARLY MORNING (New Season!) Chasing the Wind 12:00 To be announced Chef Marcus Samuelsson is back for EVENING The relationship between man and another series of explorations of the 6:00 PBS NewsHour MORNING-AFTERNOON his noble steed is almost as old as wide-ranging diversity of immigrant 7:00 Chicago Tonight 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids civilization itself. Together, humans traditions and cuisine woven into 7:30 Nature: Equus: Story of the and horses have flourished side by American food and culture. He begins Horse – Chasing the Wind EVENING side. What makes us so perfect for in Seattle, where he learns about the 9:00 Rick Steves Special: 6:00 PBS NewsHour each other? Filipino American community, who are European Christmas [R] 7:00 Chicago Tonight part of the city’s longstanding Asian 10:30 Hanukkah: A Festival 7:30 To be announced Pacific American heritage. Wednesday, December 11 of Delights See Sun. 9:00 Christmas with the 7:30 pm Dec. 1 at 5:00 pm. [R] Tabernacle Choir featur- Friday, December 20 ing Kristin Chenoweth 10:00 Independent Lens: Attla This 9:00 pm Thursday 12 film tells the story of Alaska EARLY MORNING Native dogsled racer George 12:00 BBC World News Attla, who, with one good leg Son tourbillon pocket watch. 12:30 Classic Christmas [R] and a determined mindset, Which is valued at $75,000? 2:30 The Brain Fitness rose to international fame to 1:30 Christmas with the Program [R] become a legendary sports Tabernacle Choir featuring 4:00 The Brain Fitness hero among both Western Kristin Chenoweth See Mon. Program [R] and native communities Dec. 16 at 9:00 pm. [R] 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] across the country. 2:30 The Ornament of the 11:00 BBC World News World See Tues. Dec. 17 MORNING-AFTERNOON 11:30 Amanpour and Company at 8:00 pm. [R] 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 4:30 BBC World News 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] EVENING Tuesday 17 6:00 PBS NewsHour EARLY MORNING MORNING-AFTERNOON 7:00 Chicago Tonight 12:30 To be announced 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 7:30 To be announced 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] EVENING MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00 PBS NewsHour Friday 13 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 7:00 Chicago Tonight EARLY MORNING 8:00 Nature: Snowbound – Judy Woodruff 12:00 BBC World News EVENING Animals of Winter Travel 12:30 To be announced 6:00 PBS NewsHour across the snow globe with 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] 7:00 Chicago Tonight wildlife cameraman Gordon PBS NewsHour: 8:00 The Ornament of the World Buchanan to meet animal MORNING-AFTERNOON 10:00 Frontline: Weinstein survivors of winter, from the 2020 Democratic 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 11:00 BBC World News penguins of Antarctica to Primary Debate 11:30 Amanpour and Company the Arctic fox and the bison EVENING of Yellowstone. Snow looks PBS NewsHour and POLITICO team up 6:00 PBS NewsHour magical, but it’s a harsh to host the sixth Democratic Primary 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Wednesday 18 reality to these animals. Debate between qualifying candidates Week in Review EARLY MORNING 9:00 NOVA: Inside Animal Minds: for president, live from the University of 7:30 Washington Week 12:30 Antiques Roadshow: New Who’s the Smartest? California in Los Angeles. 8:00 To be announced Orleans (Part 3 of 3) Fabulous What would it be like to go 11:00 BBC World News finds include an Andy Warhol inside the mind of an animal? Thursday, December 19 11:30 To be announced portrait by Jamie Wyeth We have all gazed into a 8:00 pm from around 1975, a Chinese creature’s eyes and wondered: gold-splashed bronze wine what is it thinking about? vessel dating to about 1795, What does it really know? and a 1904 English Smith & Researchers are pushing the animal mind to its limits,

10 DECEMBER 2019 and they uncover surprising Park resident and healthcare double life. In part one, Alec similarities to – and differences Friday 20 marketing manager Joanna and Alison Wilson marry after from – the human mind. EARLY MORNING Moy Lukawski, who loves meeting during World War II. 10:00 Supernature: Wild Flyers – 12:30 Nature: Snowbound – Finom Coffee in the Old 1:30 Mrs. Wilson on Masterpiece Crowded Skies (Part 3 Animals of Winter See Wed. Irving Park neighborhood. (Part 2 of 3) The recently wid- of 3) The sky is a crowded Dec. 18 at 8:00 pm. [R] 8:30 Chefs Marcus and Vivian: owed Alison soon finds herself world where mammals, birds, 1:30 NOVA: Inside Animal Minds: A Taste of What’s Next at the center of a mystery. and insects hunt, escape, Who’s the Smartest? See Vivian Howard and Marcus 2:30 Mrs. Wilson on Masterpiece mate, defend territory, sleep, Wed. Dec. 18 at 9:00 pm. [R] Samuelsson have been (Part 3 of 3) Alec’s handler and even die on the wing. 2:30 Supernature: Wild traveling around the country to in the secret service drops Survival up there depends Flyers – Crowded Skies better understand immigrant a bombshell, but is it the not just on beating gravity (Part 3 of 3) See Wed. foodways. While in Los truth or another lie? or mastering flight, but also Dec. 18 at 10:00 pm. [R] Angeles, the two chefs 3:30 NOVA: Inside Animal Minds: out-flying the competition. 3:30 Antiques Roadshow: New visit Grand Central Market Who’s the Smartest? [R] 11:00 BBC World News Orleans (Part 3 of 3) See to meet new friends who 4:30 Washington Week [R] 11:30 Amanpour and Company Wed. Dec. 18 at 12:30 am. [R] contribute to the richness 5:00 Chicago Tonight: The 4:30 BBC World News of L.A.’s food scene. Week in Review [R] 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 9:00 No Passport Required: Thursday 19 Seattle (Season 2, MORNING EARLY MORNING MORNING-AFTERNOON Part 1 of 6) 5:30-11:00 To be announced 12:30 The Ornament 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 10:00 Lidia Celebrates America: 11:00 Lidia’s Kitchen: of the World [R] Return of the Artisans Join Cultured Comforts 2:30 Frontline: Weinstein See EVENING celebrity chef and culinary 11:30 Pati’s Mexican Table Tues. Dec. 17 at 10:00 pm. [R] 6:00 PBS NewsHour author Lidia Bastianich for 3:30 Independent Lens: Attla See 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The four specials that highlight AFTERNOON Mon. Dec. 16 at 10:00 pm. [R] Week in Review a variety of ethnic celebra- 12:00 Cook’s Country: Comfort 4:30 BBC World News 7:30 Washington Week tions across America. Food Done Right 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 8:00 Check, Please! Peppercorns 11:00 BBC World News 12:30 Sara’s Weeknight Meals Kitchen, Pacific Standard 11:30 Amanpour and Company 1:00 Simply Ming: Ming Tsai MORNING-AFTERNOON Time, Finom Coffee Alpana with guest Joanne Chang 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids welcomes kitchen and bath 1:30 A Chef’s Life: Shake, designer Mike Gilbert, a Saturday 21 Rattle, and Pole (Beans) EVENING resident of Jefferson Park who EARLY MORNING 2:00 America’s Test Kitchen from 6:00 PBS NewsHour recommends the Evanston 12:30 Mrs. Wilson on Masterpiece Cook’s Illustrated: To Meat 7:00 Chicago Tonight eatery Peppercorns Kitchen; (Part 1 of 3) In this drama or Not to Meat (Sauce) 8:00 PBS NewsHour 2020 educational consultant Keisha based on a true story, meet 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen Democratic Debate Rembert from Plainfield, who Alison Wilson, a recent from Cook’s Illustrated: 11:00 BBC World News chose Pacific Standard Time widow who discovers her Cooking at Home with 11:30 Amanpour and Company in River North; and Portage spy novelist husband lived a Bridget and Julia

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8:00 Father Brown: The House Masterclass Mary and Paul 1:00 Father Brown: The of God Suspicions are share favorite recipes for House of God See Sat. aroused when the holiest Christmas classics such as Dec. 21 at 8:00 pm. [R] house in Kembleford is stollen, mincemeat streusel 2:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway – linked to the death of a and a gingerbread house, and Private Investigators: wanton woman. some lesser-known bakes: Nothing Will Come 9:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway – Scottish black bun, Tunis of Nothing See Sat. Private Investigators: cake, and Boxing Day pie. Dec. 21 at 9:00 pm. [R] Nothing Will Come 3:00 The Great British Baking 3:00 The Great British Baking of Nothing Compulsive Show: Christmas Show: Christmas gambler Lorenzo Foyle disap- Masterclass Watch Mary Masterclass See Sun. pears, and Lorenzo’s pregnant prepare a pavlova wreath, and Dec. 22 at 1:00 pm. [R] wife Ava approaches Frank Paul a Chelsea bun Christmas 4:00 The Magic of Christmas and Lu, desperate to find him. tree. Mary makes decadent in Alsace See Sat. Dec. 21 10:00 Christmas with the trifle layered with fruit compote at 11:00 pm. [R] Tabernacle Choir featuring and a rosace a l’orange. Paul 4:30 BBC World News Kristin Chenoweth [R] puts leftovers to use in turkey 5:00 Wisconsin Foodie: 11:00 The Magic of Christmas and ham pie and closes the Turkey Hunt/Sujeo in Alsace Christmas in the show with a towering pandoro. 5:30 Around the Corner with CeCe Winans Alsace region of France 4:00 The Great British Baking John McGivern: Haymarket is best experienced in the Show: Christmas District in Milwaukee small towns and villages Masterclass Mary Berry Christmas at Belmont where each community has and Paul Hollywood detail MORNING-AFTERNOON its own unique holiday how to make perfect mince 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids Hosted by CeCe Winans and Michael traditions, celebrations, food, pies, Christmas pudding, W. Smith, this program celebrates and of course wine. and Christmas cake, and EVENING the holiday season and the musical 11:30 Rick Steves Special: introduce some tasty treats 6:00 PBS NewsHour diversity of Belmont University’s European Christmas [R] for the holiday season. 7:00 Chicago Tonight School of Music. Almost 700 student 5:00 America’s Test Kitchen 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: musicians join the Belmont School Special: Home for the Mansion Masterpieces of Music faculty and the Nashville Sunday 22 Holidays The cast shares their Watch as history meets Children’s Choir, to present this EARLY MORNING tips and tricks for planning a fantasy with treasures fit for production of traditional carols, 12:30 No Passport Required: stress-free gathering, while a period costume drama, classical masterworks, world music, Seattle (Season 2, Part also revealing their all-time including a 1907 Robert Henri and light-hearted seasonal favorites. 1 of 6) See Fri. Dec. 20 favorite holiday recipes from oil painting, a late 16th-century at 9:00 pm. [R] the Test Kitchen archives. diamond marriage jewel, and Monday, December 23 1:30 A Few Great Bakeries 10:00 pm 2:30 Lidia Celebrates America: EVENING Return of the Artisans See 6:00 Making a New American Fri. Dec. 20 at 10:00 pm. [R] Nutcracker Join narrator Neve In the Spotlight 3:30 Rick Steves Special: Campbell for interviews with 3:00 Martha Stewart’s European Christmas [R] the creative team that brought Cooking School: Stewing 4:30 Check, Please! Virtue, to life an original Joffrey Martha shares recipes for Peppercorns Kitchen, Ballet production, reimagin- three classic stews. Pacific Standard Time, ing the tale as Marie falls

3:30 Martha Bakes: Classic Finom Coffee [R] asleep on Christmas Eve and Brown Mark Photo: Italian Cookies Martha dreams of the World’s Fair. shares three cookie recipes. MORNING 7:00 Victoria Season 3 on 4:00 Christopher Kimball’s 5:00-11:00 WTTW Kids Masterpiece (Part 3 of 8) Milk Street Television: 11:00 Family Travel with Colleen Albert relishes family time Tuesday Night Italian Kelly: Exploring the Wild away from London, but 4:30 Check, Please! Virtue, Atlantic Way – A Girls Victoria is desperate ti Peppercorns Kitchen, Getaway in Ireland Colleen get back to the Palace. Pacific Standard Time, and her sister Catie head to 8:00 Victoria Season 3 on Finom Coffee See Fri. the Wild Atlantic Way, where Masterpiece (Part 4 of Dec. 20 at 8:00 pm. [R] they meet up with some 8) When Albert leaves the 5:00 Wild Travels Segments in this of their Irish cousins for a Palace for Cambridge, episode include: Gatorland, trip they’ll never forget. Victoria faces the traumatic the alligator capital of the 11:30 Firing Line with impact of a cholera epidemic world (Florida); a haunted pen- Margaret Hoover on the streets of London. itentiary tour (West Virginia); 9:00 Hanukkah: A Festival A member of the String Orchestra Randyland, Pittsburgh’s AFTERNOON of Delights [R] most colorful landmark 12:00 No Passport Required: 10:00 Check, Please! Virtue, (Pennsylvania); The house Seattle (Season 2, Peppercorns Kitchen, St. Thomas Christmas: from A Christmas Story (Ohio); Part 1 of 6) [R] Pacific Standard Time, Comfort & Joy and the largest Muhammad Ali 1:00 The Great British Baking Finom Coffee [R] collection, in a car dealer- Show: Christmas 10:30 Chefs Marcus and Vivian: The University of St. Thomas in Saint ship (New Hampshire). Masterclass In the count- A Taste of What’s Next See Paul, Minnesota proudly presents the 5:30 Rick Steves Special: down to Christmas, Paul Fri. Dec. 20 at 8:30 pm. [R] fifth national broadcast of its annual European Christmas [R] bakes St. Lucia buns and 11:00 Austin City Limits: Tom Waits Christmas concert, showcasing the mincemeat and marzipan A classic episode from 1979. university’s world-class vocal and EVENING couronne. Mary tackles French instrumental ensembles in concert, 6:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend galette, Genoa cake, and filmed before a live audience of 7:00 Father Brown: The Sacrifice white chocolate and ginger Monday 23 2,500 choral and instrumental music of Tantalus When Mallory’s cheesecake. Paul’s showstop- EARLY MORNING enthusiasts at Orchestra Hall in pursuit of a fugitive ends per kranskake is a spectacular 12:00 Father Brown: The Sacrifice downtown Minneapolis. in disaster, a familiar face tower of delicate rings. of Tantalus See Sat. returns to hunt the culprit. 2:00 The Great British Baking Dec. 21 at 7:00 pm. [R] Tuesday, December 24 Show: Christmas 9:00 pm

12 DECEMBER 2019 In the Spotlight an English giltwood cabinet- 8:00 Christmas at Belmont See archival footage, musical on-stand. Which is now valued Mon. Dec. 23 at 10:00 pm. [R] performances, and interviews. at $500,000-$700,000? 9:00 St. Thomas Christmas: 10:30 Vicious Special Chart a 9:00 Wheaton College Christmas Comfort & Joy The University year in the life of Freddie Festival: Blessed Son of God of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, (Ian McKellen) and Stuart 10:00 Christmas at Belmont Minnesota proudly presents (Derek Jacobi) as they 11:00 BBC World News the fifth national broadcast enjoy their inheritance and 11:30 Amanpour and Company of its annual Christmas a birthday. Violet (Frances concert, showcasing the de la Tour) moves on from university’s world-class vocal her divorce and Ash (Iwan Tuesday 24 and instrumental ensembles Rheon) arrives with news. Christmas Eve in concert, filmed before 11:30 BBC World News Photo: Courtesy of Neal Street Productions a live audience of 2,500 EARLY MORNING choral and instrumental music 12:30 Victoria Season 3 on enthusiasts at Orchestra Hall Thursday 26 Masterpiece (Part 3 of 8) See in downtown Minneapolis. EARLY MORNING Sun. Dec. 22 at 7:00 pm. [R] 10:00 Wheaton College 12:00 Amanpour and Company 1:30 Victoria Season 3 on Christmas Festival: 1:00 Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days Masterpiece (Part 4 of 8) See Blessed Son of God [R] of Tudor Christmas See Sun. Dec. 22 at 8:00 pm. [R] 11:00 Christmas at St. Olaf: Ris’n Wed. Dec. 25 at 7:00 pm. [R] 2:30 Hanukkah: A Festival with Healing in His Wings 2:00 Antiques Roadshow: of Delights [R] This year’s program features Mansion Masterpieces See 3:30 Making a New American “Gloria” by Andre J. Thomas – Mon. Dec. 23 at 8:00 pm. [R] Nutcracker See Sun. a work arranged for massed 3:00 Independent Lens: Supergirl Call the Midwife Dec. 22 at 6:00 pm. [R] choir, soloists, and a full Meet Naomi, a seemingly Holiday Special 2019 4:30 BBC World News orchestra in a gospel musical ordinary Orthodox Jewish pre- Mother Mildred and the Nonnatus 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] style. Other music includes teen from New Jersey whose House team go to the Outer Hebrides familiar Christmas carols, extraordinary talent – breaking in response to a nursing shortage. MORNING-AFTERNOON beautiful and contemplative world powerlifting records – Navigating the terrain, they strive to 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids choral anthems, and rollicking turns her into an international keep up with the needs of the locals. orchestral flourishes. phenomenon in this unique EVENING coming-of-age story. Wednesday, December 25 6:00 PBS NewsHour 4:30 BBC World News 7:00 Christmas with the Wednesday 25 5:00 Dreaming of a Jewish 8:00 pm Tabernacle Choir featuring Christmas Day Christmas See Wed. Kristin Chenoweth [R] Dec. 25 at 9:30 pm. [R] EARLY MORNING 12:00 Classic Christmas with MORNING-AFTERNOON the Bach Festival Society 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids In the Spotlight The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, Florida per- EVENING forms well-known Christmas 6:00 PBS NewsHour 4:00 Chefs Marcus and Vivian: hymns and carols beautifully 7:00 Chicago Tonight A Taste of What’s Next [R] arranged for its 175-voice 8:00 Biking the Boulevards with 4:30 BBC World News Bach Festival choir, youth Geoffrey Baer It might be 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] choir, and orchestra under the Chicago’s most overlooked direction of Dr. John V. Sinclair. gem: the spectacular circuit MORNING-AFTERNOON 1:00 BBC World News of wide, tree-lined boulevards 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 1:30 Wheaton College that circles our city. Host Christmas Festival: Geoffrey Baer hops on EVENING Blessed Son of God [R] his bike and explores the 6:00 PBS NewsHour 2:30 Christmas with the beautiful parks and historic 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The

Photo: Courtesy of Burning Bright Productions Bright Burning of Courtesy Photo: Tabernacle Choir featuring neighborhoods along these Week in Review Kristin Chenoweth [R] green streets including 7:30 Washington Week 3:30 St. Thomas Christmas: Bronzeville, Englewood, 8:00 Check, Please! Swift & Comfort & Joy [R] Lawndale, and Logan Square. Sons, Mi Tocaya, Hidden 4:30 BBC World News 9:30 Chefs Marcus and Vivian: Manna Alpana welcomes 5:00 Classic Christmas with the A Taste of What’s Next [R] Chicago firefighter Michael Bach Festival Society [R] 10:00 A Few Good Pie Places Richied, who recommends Come along on a tour of fruity Swift & Sons in the Fulton MORNING-AFTERNOON Lucy Worsley and creamy pie shops from Market district; Chicago 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids Maine to Minnesota, and meet public schoolteacher cooks who know how to make Quetzalli Castro, who chose Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days EVENING dough, add spices to fillings, Mi Tocaya Antojería in of Tudor Christmas 6:00 PBS NewsHour and crisscross a lattice top. Logan Square; and Calumet 7:00 Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days 11:00 BBC World News City resident and human Join Lucy Worsley on a 12-day of Tudor Christmas 11:30 Amanpour and Company resources director Crystal extravaganza as she discovers 8:00 Call the Midwife Braboy, who loves Hidden that much of what we enjoy in Holiday Special 2019 Manna Café in Matteson. contemporary Christmas - from carols 9:30 Dreaming of a Jewish Friday 27 8:30 To be announced to turkey, gift-giving to mistletoe and Christmas This irreverent doc- EARLY MORNING 9:00 Craft in America: Quilts mulled wine - has surprising Tudor umentary tells the story of the 12:30 Call the Midwife Holiday Learn about contemporary origins, rooted in devotion and charity. unlikely Jewish immigrants Special 2019 See Wed. quilters as we celebrate the who, enamored with Broadway Dec. 25 at 8:00 pm. [R] role quilts have played in our Wednesday, December 25 and Hollywood, wrote some 2:00 Vicious Special See Wed. country’s story. Featuring 7:00 pm of the most popular songs in Dec. 25 at 10:30 pm. [R] special guest Ken Burns. America: Christmas music. 3:00 Dreaming of a Jewish 10:00 Craft in America: The doc features rarely seen Christmas [R] Identity Artists explore issues of gender, race,

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America’s Test Kitchen Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Chicago Tonight Future of America TUE 11-3 Aging Backwards 3 with Miranda Esmond-White America ReFramed Beth Ames Swartz … PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight Sesame Street: 50 Years and Still Sunny! Mr. Rogers: It’s You I Like Carol Burnett … 4 11-2 Bare Feet with … Milk Street Television Jamestown Jamestown Jamestown Chicago Tonight Future of America WED 11-3 Ken Burns: Country Music 3 Steps to Incredible Health with Joel Fuhrman, M.D. PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight Rick Steves Special: European Christmas Brit Floyd: The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show - Live The Carpenters … 5 11-2 Around the Corner Wisconsin Foodie Midsomer Murders Grantchester Season 4 on Masterpiece Chicago Tonight Future of America THU 11-3 Brain Fitness Program Aging Backwards 3 with Miranda Esmond-White PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour The Week in Review Washington Week Classic Christmas Great Performances: Jesus Christ Superstar … 6 11-2 Motorweek Ask This Old House Antiques Roadshow 800 Words Call The Midwife The Week in Review Washington Week FRI 11-3 Reconstruction: America After the Civil War Stories from the Stage PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 Rick Steves Special: European Christmas (5:30) John Fogerty: My 50 Year Trip John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind African Americans … 7 11-2 The Great British Baking Show The Miniaturist on Masterpiece The Miniaturist on Masterpiece The Miniaturist on Masterpiece Austin City Limits SAT 11-3 Reconstruction: America After the Civil War America ReFramed Beth Ames Swartz … 11-1 African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross (5:48) African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross (7:07) African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross (8:25) Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes 8 11-2 Jay’s Chicago Check, Please! This Old House Hour Frontline Dangerous Borders Mekong River with Sue Perkins SUN 11-3 Nature Nature Brain Fitness Program 11-1 PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight Chaka Khan Homecoming Aretha Franklin Remembered 9 11-2 Christmas on the … Wild Travels NOVA Nature Life on the Reef Chicago Tonight Art & Design in Chicago MON 11-3 Chaplains Chaplains Local USA Stories from the Stage PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight 8 Days: To the Moon and Back JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala 10 11-2 Check, Please! America’s Test Kitchen Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Chicago Tonight Art & Design in Chicago TUE 11-3 Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman … America ReFramed Nothing Left to Lose PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight Nature: Equus - Story of the Horse: Chasing the Wind Rick Steves Special: European Christmas Hanukkah: A Festival … 11 11-2 Bare Feet with … Milk Street Television Jamestown Jamestown Jamestown Chicago Tonight Art & Design in Chicago WED 11-3 Beth Ames Swartz … Independent Lens Frontline PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight To be announced 12 11-2 Around the Corner Wisconsin Foodie Midsomer Murders Miss Fisher Mysteries Grantchester Season 4 on Masterpiece Chicago Tonight Art & Design in Chicago THU 11-3 NOVA Supernature – Wild Flyers Impossible Builds PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour The Week in Review Washington Week To be announced 13 11-2 Motorweek Ask This Old House Antiques Roadshow 800 Words Call The Midwife The Week in Review Washington Week FRI 11-3 Independent Lens Same God PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 To be announced 14 11-2 The Great British Baking Show Mrs. Wilson on Masterpiece Mrs. Wilson on Masterpiece Mrs. Wilson on Masterpiece Austin City Limits SAT 11-3 The Many Storeys and Last Days of Thomas … Into the Night: Portraits of Life and Death America ReFramed Nothing Left to Lose 11-1 To be announced 15 11-2 Jay’s Chicago Check, Please! This Old House Hour Frontline Dangerous Borders Mekong River with Sue Perkins SUN 11-3 Playing By the Rules … Playing By the Rules … Nature Reel South Doc World Local USA 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11-1 PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight To be announced Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir featuring … Independent Lens 16 11-2 European Christmas … Wild Travels NOVA Life on the Reef Chicago Tonight MON 11-3 Gandhi’s Awakening & Gandhi’s Gift Gandhi’s Awakening & Gandhi’s Gift Labyrinth Journeys Stories from the Stage PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight The Ornament of the World Frontline 17 11-2 Check, Please! America’s Test Kitchen Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Chicago Tonight TUE 11-3 Faith in the Big House Saving Brinton: America ReFramed Independent Lens PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight Nature NOVA Supernature: Wild Flyers - Crowded Skies 18 11-2 Bare Feet with … Milk Street Television Jamestown Jamestown 10 Towns that Changed America Chicago Tonight WED 11-3 Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago Independent Lens Frontline PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight PBS NewsHour: 2020 Democratic Primary Debate 19 11-2 Around the Corner Wisconsin Foodie Midsomer Murders Miss Fisher Mysteries Grantchester Season 4 on Masterpiece Chicago Tonight THU 11-3 NOVA Supernature – Wild Flyers Impossible Builds PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour The Week in Review Washington Week Check, Please! Chefs Marcus and … No Passport Required: Seattle Lidia Celebrates America: Return of the Artisans 20 11-2 Motorweek Ask This Old House Antiques Roadshow 800 Words Call The Midwife The Week in Review Washington Week FRI 11-3 Let There Be Light The Ornament of the World PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 Rick Steves (5:30) PBS NewsHour Wknd. Father Brown Father Brown Shakespeare & Hathaway Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir featuring … 21 11-2 The Great British Baking Show The Magic of … Great Performances: An American in Paris - The Musical Austin City Limits SAT 11-3 Pacific Heartbeat Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity … Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity … Saving Brinton: America ReFramed Independent Lens 11-1 Making a New American Nutcracker Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece Hanukkah: A Festival of Delights Check, Please! Chefs Marcus and … 22 11-2 Jay’s Chicago Check, Please! This Old House Hour Frontline City in the Sky City in the Sky SUN 11-3 Playing By the Rules Playing By the Rules Nature American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr … Doc World Labyrinth Journeys 11-1 PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight Antiques Roadshow Wheaton College Christmas Festival: Blessed … Christmas at Belmont 23 11-2 The Magic of … Wild Travels NOVA Nature Life on the Reef Chicago Tonight MON 11-3 Mark Twain’s Journey to Jerusalem: Dreamland Trezoros: The Lost Jews of Kastoria Stories from the Stage PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir featuring … Christmas at Belmont St. Thomas Christmas: Comfort & Joy Wheaton College Christmas Festival: Blessed … 24 11-2 Check, Please! America’s Test Kitchen Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Secrets of the Selfridges TUE 11-3 Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer America ReFramed Our American Family … PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days of Tudor Christmas Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2019 Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas Vicious Special 25 11-2 Bare Feet with … Milk Street Television Father Brown Father Brown Shakespeare & Hathaway Secrets of Underground London WED 11-3 Crisis of Faith Independent Lens Frontline PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight Biking the Boulevards with Geoffrey Baer Chefs Marcus and … A Few Good Pie Places 26 11-2 Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Downton Abbey THU 11-3 Aurora – Fire in the Sky Supernature – Wild Flyers Impossible Builds PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 PBS NewsHour The Week in Review Washington Week Check, Please! To be announced Craft in America: Quilts Craft in America: Identity 27 11-2 Downton Abbey (5:20) Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Downton Abbey FRI 11-3 Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days of Tudor Christmas Your Health: A Sacred Matter PBS NewsHour Nightly Business … The Day 11-1 Mike Leonard’s … PBS NewsHour Wknd. Father Brown Father Brown Shakespeare & Hathaway Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece 28 11-2 Downton Abbey (5:30) Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Downton Abbey SAT 11-3 Quietest Place of Earth Buddha America ReFramed Our American Family …

DECEMBER 2019 11-1 Anne of Green Gables: Fire and Dew (5:30) Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2019 Check, Please! 29 11-2 Downton Abbey (5:30) Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Downton Abbey SUN 11-3 Playing By the Rules Playing By the Rules Nature Nature Doc World Nature 11-1 PBS NewsHour Chicago Tonight Antiques Roadshow Antiques Roadshow POV: Midnight Traveler 30 11-2 Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Downton Abbey MON 11-3 Stories from the Stage Stories from the Stage Stories from the Stage Stories from the Stage Stories from the Stage Stories from the Stage PBS NewsHour The Day BBC World News 11-1 PBS NewsHour Live from Lincoln Center: New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve 2019 … Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2019 Daryl Hall & John Oates Live in Dublin 31 11-2 The Great … (5:30) The Great British Baking Show The Great British Baking Show The Great British Baking Show The Great British Baking Show Live from Lincoln …

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11-1 is WTTW Channel 11 11-2 is WTTW Prime 11-3 is WTTW Create and WORLD 16 DECEMBER 2019 2019 DECEMBER 17 culture, and place, offering starting a revolution. When the in Charlottetown. She misses Adam Islip-published book true expressions of their troupe’s writer is found dead, Matthew and Marilla, and is of Chaucer’s complete works, experiences in this world. Father Brown is not convinced overwhelmed by loneliness, and a 15th-century Chinese 11:00 BBC World News that suicide is the cause. city life, and the intense Bodhisattva gilt bronze. One is 11:30 Amanpour and Company 8:00 Father Brown: The Skylark competition. Will Anne find valued at $100,000-$125,000! Scandal The Kembleford that the dark cloud over her 9:00 Antiques Roadshow: Ramblers’ annual outing takes life does have a silver lining? St. Louis (Part 2 of 3) Finds Saturday 28 a tragic turn when the local include a 1927 Rookwood EARLY MORNING Lord is found strangled. EVENING Shirayamadani black opal 12:30 Biking the Boulevards with 9:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway – 7:00 Victoria Season 3 on vase, an Elijah Pierce Geoffrey Baer See Thurs. Private Investigators: In My Masterpiece (Part 5 of 8) preaching stick from around Dec. 26 at 8:00 pm. [R] Memory Lock’d Frank and After an assassination attempt, 1950, and an Ozark Airlines 2:00 A Few Good Pie Places Lu set out to discover the the Royal household visits poster dating to around See Thurs. Dec. 26 identity of a wounded man Ireland. Intrigue, conflict, and 1960. Which is the big find? at 10:00 pm. [R] who has no clue who he is. romance all blossom during a 10:00 POV: Midnight Traveler When 3:00 A Few Great Bakeries [R] 10:00 Victoria Season 3 on stay at the Palmerston estate. the Taliban puts a bounty 4:00 Frontline: Weinstein [R] Masterpiece (Part 3 of 8) [R] 8:00 Victoria Season 3 on on Afghan director Hassan 11:00 Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece (Part 6 of 8) A Fazili’s head, he is forced to MORNING Masterpiece (Part 4 of 8) [R] Georgian ball at the Palace flee with his wife and two 5:30-10:00 WTTW Kids could not come at a worse young daughters. Fazili shows 10:00 Ask This Old House: time as private pictures of the firsthand the dangers facing Women’s Repair Sunday 29 Royal family are made public. refugees seeking asylum, Class, Garden EARLY MORNING 9:00 Call the Midwife Holiday and the love that is shared 10:30 Ask This Old House 12:00 A Few Great Bakeries [R] Special 2019 [R] between a family on the run. 11:00 Lidia’s Kitchen: Restaurant’s 1:00 A Few Good Pie Places [R] 10:30 Check, Please! Swift & Sons, 11:30 BBC World News Greatest Hits 2:00 The Great British Baking Mi Tocaya, Hidden Manna [R] 11:30 Pati’s Mexican Table Show: Masterclass 1 11:00 Austin City Limits 6th 3:00 Craft in America: Quilts Annual Hall of Fame Tuesday 31 AFTERNOON See Fri. Dec. 27 at Honors This year’s New Year’s Eve 12:00 Cook’s Country: Ultimate 9:00 pm. [R] ceremony, taped in October, Comfort Foods 4:00 Craft in America: Identity recognizes three beacons 12:00 Amanpour and Company 12:30 Sara’s Weeknight Meals See Fri. Dec. 27 at of American music: singer- 1:00 Anne of Green Gables: 1:00 Simply Ming: Ming Tsai 10:00 pm. [R] songwriting legends Lyle The Good Stars See Sun. with guest Dr. William Li Lovett and Shawn Colvin, and Dec. 29 at 4:00 pm. [R] 1:30 A Chef’s Life: MORNING blues giant Buddy Guy. 2:30 Anne of Green Gables: Prolific Peppers 5:00-11:00 WTTW Kids Fire & Dew See Sun. 2:00 America’s Test Kitchen 11:00 Family Travel with Dec. 29 at 5:30 pm. [R] from Cook’s Illustrated: Colleen Kelly: Marine Monday 30 4:00 Check, Please! Swift & Sons, Elegant Desserts Life in the Bahamas EARLY MORNING Mi Tocaya, Hidden Manna [R] 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen 11:30 Firing Line with 12:00 Voces on PBS: The Pushouts 4:30 BBC World News from Cook’s Illustrated: Margaret Hoover Meet Victor Rios, a high 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] Mexican Fare school dropout and former 3:00 Martha Stewart’s Cooking AFTERNOON gang member-turned-award- MORNING-AFTERNOON School: Soups Martha makes 12:00 To be announced winning professor, author, and 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids chicken and minestrone 12:30 Check, Please! Swift expert on the school-to-prison soups, and the base for a & Sons, Mi Tocaya, pipeline, who works with EVENING creamy spinach soup. Hidden Manna [R] young people who have been 6:00 PBS NewsHour 3:30 Martha Bakes: French 1:00 Pritzker Military Presents: “pushed out” of school for 7:00 Live from Lincoln Center: Cookies Martha incorporates Paul Scharre – Army reasons beyond their control. New York Philharmonic time-tested techniques in of None: Autonomous 1:00 Father Brown: The Blood New Year’s Eve 2019 – making three renowned Weapons and the Future of Anarchists See Sat. Sondheim Celebration French cookies. of War. Paul Scharre explores Dec. 28 at 7:00 pm. [R] 8:30 Call the Midwife Holiday 4:00 Christopher Kimball’s what it would mean to give 2:00 Father Brown: The Special 2019 [R] Milk Street Television: machines authority over the ul- Skylark Scandal See Sat. 10:00 Daryl Hall & John Oates Holiday Entertaining timate decision of life or death. Dec. 28 at 8:00 pm. [R] Live In Dublin Join the 4:30 Check, Please! Swift 2:00 The Frank Capra Story: A 3:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway – number-one selling duo in & Sons, Mi Tocaya, Wonderful Life An examina- Private Investigators: In music history for this sold-out Hidden Manna See Fri. tion of the life of the filmmaker My Memory Lock’d See Sat. concert filmed in Dublin, their Dec. 27 at 8:00 pm. [R] Frank Capra, featuring sound Dec. 28 at 9:00 pm. [R] first performance in Ireland. 5:00 Wild Travels Segments in from Capra, as well as Jimmy 4:00 The Frank Capra Story: A Hall & Oates perform a set list this episode include: A library Stewart, Bette Davis, Donna Wonderful Life See Sun. of hits including “Maneater,” half in Canada, half in the Reed, and Bob Hope. Dec. 29 at 2:00 pm. [R] “Private Eyes,” “I Can’t Go for U.S.A. (Vermont); a profes- 2:30 Anne of Green Gables 4:30 BBC World News That (No Can Do),” and more. sional golf ball diver (Florida); Savor this recent adaptation 5:00 Wisconsin Foodie: Blue’s 11:00 Prince: Rave Un2 The Year and an African American of the classic novel about Egg/Story Hill BKC/Maxie’s 2000 Experience Prince’s heritage museum and Black the orphaned Anne, placed 5:30 Around the Corner with legendary talent and peerless veteran’s archive (Louisiana). in the care of uptight Marilla John McGivern: Ripon showmanship at a dazzling 5:30 Rick Steves Europe: and her brother Matthew, show filmed on the cusp of the The Best of Sicily played by Martin Sheen. MORNING-AFTERNOON new millennium. Recorded 4:00 Anne of Green Gables: 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids at Paisley Park Studios, the EVENING The Good Stars This special concert features performances 6:00 To be announced follows Anne Shirley as she EVENING of his timeless hits, including 6:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend turns 13 and faces complex 6:00 PBS NewsHour “Kiss” and “Purple Rain.” 7:00 Father Brown: The Blood situations with friends, 7:00 Chicago Tonight of Anarchists Tensions adults, and Gilbert. 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: rise when a performance 5:30 Anne of Green Gables: Fire St. Louis (Part 1 of 3) Finds troupe of anarchists arrive & Dew Follow Anne Shirley’s include a 1901 “Longest in Kembleford, intent on journey to Queen’s College Bearded Man” banner, a 1602

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Arts • Performance Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars Martha Bakes Chicago River Tour with Geoffrey Baer Sunday, 4:00 pm (12/29) Saturdays, 3:30 pm (12/21, 12/28) Monday, 7:30 pm, 10:00 pm (12/2) ’70s Soul Superstars Tuesday, 1:00 am (12/31) Martha Stewart’s Cooking School Saturday, 12:30 pm (12/7) Tuesday, 1:00 am (12/3) Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2019 Saturdays, 3:00 pm (12/21, 12/28) Chicago Tonight Friday, 1:00 am (12/6) Wednesday, 8:00 pm (12/25) No Passport Required Mondays-Fridays, 7:00 pm, 5:00 am Aretha Franklin Remembered Friday, 12:30 am (12/27) Friday, 9:00 pm (12/20) Chicago’s Lakefront Wednesday, 12:30 am (12/4) Sunday, 9:00 pm (12/29) Sunday, 12:30 am, 12:00 pm (12/22) Saturday, 3:00 pm (12/7) Friday, 3:30 am (12/6) Tuesday, 8:30 pm (12/31) Pati’s Mexican Table Count Basie – Through His Own Eyes Monday, 9:00 pm (12/9) Father Brown Saturdays, 11:30 am (12/21, 12/28) Sunday, 10:00 pm (12/8) Austin City Limits: Tom Waits Saturdays, 7:00 pm, 8:00 pm (12/21, 12/28) Rick Steves’ Europe Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas Sunday, 11:00 pm (12/22) Monday, 12:00 am, 1:00 am (12/23) Saturday, 5:30 pm (12/28) Wednesday, 9:30 pm (12/25) Austin City Limits: 6th Annual Hall of Monday, 1:00 am, 2:00 am (12/30) Rick Steves European Christmas Thursday, 5:00 am (12/26) Fame Honors Mrs. Wilson on Masterpiece Thursday, 7:30 pm (12/5) Friday, 3:00 am (12/27) Sunday, 11:00 pm (12/29) Saturday, 12:30 am (12/21) Saturday, 5:30 pm (12/7) Few Good Pie Places Brit Floyd: The World’s Greatest Pink Shakespeare & Hathaway—Private Wednesday, 9:00 pm (12/11) Thursday, 10:00 pm (12/26) Floyd Show – Live! Investigators Saturday, 5:30 pm, 11:30 pm (12/21) Saturday, 2:00 am (12/28) Thursday, 9:00 pm (12/5) Saturdays, 9:00 pm (12/21, 12/28) Sara’s Weeknight Meals Sunday, 1:00 am (12/29) Carpenters: Close to You & Christmas Monday, 2:00 am (12/23) Saturdays, 12:30 pm (12/21, 12/28) Few Great Bakeries Memories Monday, 3:00 am (12/30) Simply Ming Sunday, 1:30 am (12/22) Thursday, 10:30 pm (12/5) Vicious Special Saturdays, 1:00 pm (12/21, 12/28) Saturday, 3:00 am (12/28) Wednesday, 1:30 am (12/11) Wednesday, 10:30 pm (12/25) This Old House – 40th Anniversary Sunday, 12:00 am (12/29) Chaka Kahn Homecoming Friday, 2:00 am (12/27) Special Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Monday, 7:30 pm (12/9) Victoria Season 3 on Masterpiece Sunday, 8:30 am (12/1) Sundays, 11:30 am (12/22, 12/29) Christmas at Belmont Sundays, 7:00 pm, 10:00 pm (12/22, 12/29) Wild Travels Frank Capra Story: A Wonderful Life Monday, 10:00 pm (12/23) Tuesday, 12:30 am, 1:30 am (12/24) Saturdays, 5:00 pm (12/21, 12/28) Sunday, 2:00 pm (12/29) Tuesday, 8:00 pm (12/24) Saturday, 10:00 pm, 11:00 pm (12/28) Wisconsin Foodie Monday, 4:00 am (12/30) Christmas at St. Olaf: Ris’n with Mondays, 5:00 am (12/23, 12/30) Great Scenic Railway Journeys: Healing in His Wings Cooking & Dining • 150 Years on the Right Track Tuesday, 11:00 pm (12/24) Nature • Science • Sunday, 12:30 pm (12/8) Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir Home Improvement • Growing Bolder’s Launchpad featuring Kristin Chenoweth Travel Technology to What’s Next Monday, 9:00 pm (12/16) 3 Steps to Pain-Free Living Sunday, 10:00 am (12/1) Wednesday, 1:30 am (12/18) America’s Test Kitchen from Wednesday, 4:00 am (12/4) Saturday, 4:00 am (12/7) Saturday, 10:00 pm (12/21) Cook’s Illustrated Aging Backwards 3 with Hanukkah: A Festival of Delights Tuesday, 7:00 pm (12/24) Saturdays, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm (12/21, 12/28) Miranda Esmonde-White Sunday, 5:00 pm (12/1) Wednesday, 2:30 am (12/25) America’s Test Kitchen Special: Home Sunday, 5:30 am (12/1) Wednesday, 10:30 pm (12/11) Classic Christmas for the Holidays Thursday, 4:30 am (12/5) Sunday, 9:00 pm (12/22) Sunday, 10:30 pm (12/1) Sunday, 5:00 pm (12/22) Sunday, 11:30 am (12/8) Tuesday, 2:30 am (12/24) Friday, 8:00 pm (12/6) Tuesday, 3:30 am (12/24) Monday, 5:00 am (12/9) Independent Lens Wednesday, 3:30 am (12/11) Antiques Roadshow Brain Fitness Program Monday, 10:00 pm (12/16) Thursday, 12:30 am (12/12) Wednesday, 12:30 am (12/18) Sunday, 6:30 am (12/1) Thursday, 3:30 am (12/19) Classic Christmas with the Bach Friday, 3:30 am (12/20) Monday, 4:30 am (12/2) Thursday, 3:00 am (12/26) Festival Society Monday, 8:00 pm (12/23) Thursday, 2:30 am, 4:00 am (12/12) Ken Burns: Country Music Wednesday, 12:00 am (12/25) Thursday, 2:00 am (12/26) Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, M.D. Tuesday, 11:00 pm (12/10) Great Performances: Monday, 8:00 pm, 9:00 pm (12/30) Tuesday, 3:30 am (12/3) Ken Burns: The National Parks Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Around the Corner with John McGivern Sunday, 9:30 am (12/8) Sunday, 3:00 pm (12/1) Sunday, 6:30 pm (12/1) Mondays, 5:30 am (12/23, 12/30) Monday, 11:30 am (12/9) Saturday, 5:30 am (12/7) Friday, 10:00 pm (12/6) Ask This Old House Tuesday, 1:30 am (12/10) Tuesday, 3:30 am (12/10) Il Volo: Ten Years Saturday, 10:00 am, 10:30 am (12/28) Nature Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days of Tuesday, 7:30 pm, 9:00 pm (12/3) Check, Please! Wednesday, 7:30 pm (12/11) Tudor Christmas JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala Fridays, 8:00 pm (12/20, 12/27) Wednesday, 8:00 pm (12/18) Wednesday, 7:00 pm (12/25) Tuesday, 9:30 pm (12/10) Saturdays, 4:30 pm (12/21, 12/28) Friday, 12:30 am (12/20) Thursday, 1:00 am (12/26) John Denver: Country Boy Sunday, 4:30 am, 10:00 pm (12/22) NOVA Making a New American Nutcracker Sunday, 9:00 pm (12/1) Sunday, 10:30 pm (12/29) Wednesday, 9:00 pm (12/18) Sunday, 6:00 pm (12/22) John Fogerty: My 50 Year Trip Chef’s Life Friday, 1:30 am (12/20) Tuesday, 3:30 am (12/24) Saturday, 7:00 pm (12/7) Saturdays, 1:30 pm (12/21, 12/28) Saturday, 3:30 am (12/21) Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like Sunday, 11:30 pm (12/8) Chef Marcus and Vivian: A Taste Supernature – Wild Flyers Wednesday, 9:00 pm (12/4) John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind of What’s Next Wednesday, 10:00 pm (12/18) Saturday, 2:30 am, 8:30 am (12/7) Sunday, 1:00 pm (12/1) Friday, 8:30 pm, (12/20) Friday, 2:30 am (12/20) Ornament of the World Monday, 12:30 am, 2:30 am (12/2) Sunday, 10:30 pm (12/22) Tuesday, 8:00 pm (12/17) Thursday, 12:30 am, 2:30 am (12/5) Thursday, 9:30 pm (12/26) Public Affairs • Wednesday, 2:30 am (12/18) Saturday, 8:30 pm (12/7) Friday, 4:00 am (12/27) Thursday, 12:30 am (12/19) Live from Lincoln Center: New York Christopher Kimball’s History • Documentary PBS NewsHour Philharmonic New Year’s Eve 2019 Milk Street Television 8 Days to the Moon and Back Mondays-Fridays, 6:00 pm Tuesday, 7:00 pm (12/31) Saturday, 4:00 pm (12/21, 12/28) Tuesday, 7:30 pm (12/10) PBS NewsHour 2020 Democratic Peter, Paul and Mary at Newport Cook’s Country African Americans: Many Primary Debate Sunday, 11:30 am (12/1) Saturdays, 12:00 pm (12/21, 12/28) Rivers to Cross Thursday, 8:00 pm (12/19) Tuesday, 10:30 pm (12/3) Craft in America Saturday, 10:30 pm, 11:30 pm (12/7) PBS NewsHour Weekend Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000 Friday, 9:00 pm, 10:00 pm (12/27) Sunday, 12:40 am, 1:45 am, 3:00 am, Saturdays, 6:30 pm (12/21, 12/28) Tuesday, 11:00 pm (12/31) Sunday, 3:00 am, 4:00 am (12/29) 4:30 am, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:40 pm, POV St. Thomas Christmas: Comfort & Joy Family Travel with Colleen Kelly 5:40 pm, 7:00 pm, 8:30 pm (12/8) Monday, 10:00 pm (12/30) Tuesday, 9:00 pm (12/24) Sundays, 11:00 am (12/22, 12/29) Amanpour and Company Pritzker Military Presents Wednesday, 3:30 am (12/25) Great British Baking Show Mondays-Fridays, 11:30 pm Sunday, 1:00 pm (12/29) Wheaton College Christmas Festival: Sunday, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, BBC World News Retire Safe & Secure with Ed Slott Blessed Son of God 4:00 pm (12/22) Mondays-Fridays, 11:00 pm Sunday, 7:30 am (12/8) Monday, 9:00 pm (12/23) Monday, 3:00 am (12/23) Mondays-Fridays, 4:30 am Monday, 1:30 am, 3:30 am (12/9) Tuesday, 10:00 pm (12/24) Sunday, 2:00 am (12/29) Biking the Boulevards with Voces on PBS Wednesday, 1:30 am (12/25) Lidia Celebrates America Geoffrey Baer Monday, 12:00 am (12/30) Friday, 10:00 pm (12/20) Thursday, 8:00 pm (12/26) Washington Week Sunday, 2:30 am (12/22) Drama • Comedy • Saturday, 12:30 am (12/28) Fridays, 7:30 pm (12/6, 12/13, 12/20) Lidia’s Kitchen Carol Burnett: A Celebration Saturday, 4:30 am (12/21) Movies Saturdays, 11:00 am (12/21, 12/28) Wednesday, 10:30 pm (12/4) Magic of Christmas in Alsace Anne of Green Gables Chicago on Vacation with Geoffrey Baer Saturday, 11:00 pm (12/21) Sunday, 2:30 pm (12/29) Saturday, 10:00 am (12/7) Anne of Green Gables: Fire & Dew Monday, 4:00 am (12/23) Sunday, 5:30 pm (12/29) Tuesday, 2:30 am (12/31)

2019 DECEMBER 19 • Daily Radio Programming Programmer’s Picks

New York Philharmonic Itzhak Perlman’s New Year’s Eve Midnight Special Jukebox: Winter Holiday Hanukkah Radio Party Listener requests and live folk music usher in 2020 on our annual New Year’s Eve Midnight Special. Alec Baldwin hosts a super-eclectic broadcast The Israeli-born megastar violinist Itzhak Perlman Rich Warren welcomes guests John McCutcheon, from the Philharmonic’s archives: some Nutcracker, highlights his favorite music for the Jewish Festival Greg Greenway, African American singer-songwriter winter pieces by Vivaldi and Leroy Anderson, of Lights: choruses from Handel’s Judas Crys Matthews, and the rising Canadian star song arrangements, and an historic Bernstein Maccabaeus to musical celebrations of Shawna Caspi. performance of Poulenc’s Gloria. candles, latkes, and dreidels. Friday, December 13, 9:00 pm Monday, December 23, 10:00 pm Tuesday, December 31, 8:00 pm

[15:18] Piatigorsky Variations theme, WoO 80 – Mitsuko DOR-90210. [13:25] Sunday 1 on a Paganini Theme – Wendy Uchida, p. Philips 462586-2. 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, 12:00 Through the Night with Warner, vc; Eileen Buck, p. [11:08] Uchida is the soloist in including today’s new re- Peter Van De Graaff Cedille 90000111. [16:07] Bartok on tonight’s Chicago lease, plus: George Frideric 6:00 With Heart and Voice: Sergei Rachmaninoff Symphony broadcast at 8:00. Handel Water Music Suite For Advent, music of mys- Rhapsody on a Theme by Franz Schubert Symphony No. 3 in G – English Baroque tery and anticipation Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 4 in c minor, D. 417 – Soloists/Sir John Eliot Gardiner. 7:00 Weekend Mornings with 18 to end – Yuja Wang, p; Freiburg Baroque Orch/Pablo Philips 434122-2. [10:05] Maggie Clennon Reberg Mahler Chamber Orch/Claudio Heras-Casado. Harmonia 11:00 Ludwig van Beethoven 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Abbado. DG B0015338-02. Mundi HMC-902154. [32:52] Andante favori in F, WoO Today’s New Release [8:00] Rachmaninoff Fourteen Schubert Ganymed; Der 57 – András Schiff, p. ECM 12:00 Weekend Music with Robbie Songs, Op. 34: No. 14, Musensohn – Jessye Norman, 1945/46 (B0009660-02). [8:22] Ellis • Frédéric Chopin Vocalise – Northwestern s; Phillip Moll, p. Philips 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: Fantaisie-Impromptu in c-sharp University Cello Ensemble/ 412623-2. [6:25] Ludwig van Camille Saint-Saëns La Muse minor, Op. 66; Rondo in C, Hans Jorgen Jensen. [7:26] Beethoven String Quartet et le Poète, Op. 132 – Joshua Op. 73 – Daniil Trifonov & Sergei 3:00 Nino Rota Amarcord Suite – No. 1 in F, Op. 18/1 – Casals Bell, v; Steve Isserlis, vc; Babayan, p’s. DG 4797518 La Scala Phil/Riccardo Quartet. Harmonia Mundi HMM- North German Radio Sym/ (2). [14:22] Vincent D’Indy Chailly. Decca 4832869. 902400.02. [25:56] Michael Christoph Eschenbach. Suite dans le style ancien, [13:37] Alexander Borodin Abels Delights and Dances RCA 63518-2. [14:44] Op. 24 – Iceland Sym/Rumon Prince Igor: Polovtsian for string quartet and string 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Gamba. Chandos CHSA-5157. Dances – Chicago Sym/Seiji orchestra – Harlem Quartet; Frumkin • Franz Joseph [16:19] Michael Praetorius Ozawa. Seraphim 69131-2 Chicago Sinfonietta/Mei-Ann Haydn Symphony No. 6 in D, Dance Suite – Los Angeles (2). [13:41] Irish Traditional Chen. Cedille CDR-90000141. Le Matin – Handel & Haydn Guitar Quartet. Delos DE-3132. Hornpipe Medley; Dance in [13:03] Dmitri Shostakovich Society/Harry Christophers. [10:02] Béla Bartók Romanian the Morning Early – James The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a – Coro COR-16113. [22:45] Folk Dances – I Solisti Italiani. Galway, f; The Chieftains. RCA Thomas Yang, v; Chicago Various Bright Morning Stars; Denon CO-75040. [6:40] 60424. [5:41] Aaron Copland Sinfonietta/Paul Freeman. Unclouded Day – St. Charles 1:00 Franz Joseph Haydn Four Dance Episodes from Pro Arte CDD-551. [10:37] Singers/Jeffrey Hunt. MSR Symphony No. 8 in G, Le Rodeo: Buckaroo Holiday; 7:00 Ryan Opera Center Classics MS-1660. [7:00] Soir – Lausanne Chamber Hoedown – James Tocco, p. Recital Series 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: Orch/Jesús López-Cobos. Pro Arte CDD-183. [10:56] 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Peter Tchaikovsky Swan [17:58] Claude Debussy Beau 4:00 Richard Wagner Rienzi Radio Broadcasts: Esa- Lake, Op. 20: Excerpts from Soir – Anne-Sophie Mutter, v; Overture – Berlin Phil/Klaus Pekka Salonen, conductor; Acts 2 and 3 – New York Lambert Orkis, p. DG 4779730. Tennstedt. EMI 68616-2 (2). Mitsuko Uchida, piano – Phil/Leonard Bernstein. [3:05] Antonio Vivaldi The Four [13:34] Franz Liszt Années de Brahms: Variations on a Theme Sony SMK-63162. [34:09] Seasons, Concerto No. 4 in F pèlerinage: 3rd Year, Rome: by Haydn. Bartok: Piano 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Matthew minor, Op. 8, RV 297, Winter – Angelus; Les jeux d’eaux à la Concerto No. 3. Schoenberg: Locke Suite in g – Newberry Trondheim Soloists/Anne Villa d’Este – Cédric Tiberghien, Transfigured Night.We also Consort. Harmonia Mundi Sophie Mutter, v. DG 4779730. p. Hyperion CDA-68202. hear Beethoven’s Symphony HMU-907013. [7:56] Philip [10:10] Traditional Cold Frosty [16:52] Charles Tomlinson No. 1 with the orchestra Lane Suite of Cotswold Morning – Rose Ensemble. Griffes Four Roman Sketches, conducted by Fritz Reiner. Folkdances – Royal Ballet Rose Ensemble 00009. [4:07] Op. 7: The White Peacock; The 10:00 Collectors’ Corner with Sinfonia/Gavin Sutherland. Conni Ellisor Blackberry Fountain of the Acqua Paola – Henry Fogel: Symphonies ASV CDWHL-2126. [11:48] Winter – Stephen Seifert, Seattle Sym/Gerard Schwarz. by Heitor Villa-Lobos Georges Bizet Carmen dulcimer; Nashville Chamber Delos DE-3099. [9:56] Various Suite No. 1 – Les Musiciens Orch/Paul Gambill. Warner Istampita Tre Fontane; Bonny du Louvre/Marc Minkowski. Classics 46739-2. [16:55] Sweet Robin – Amsterdam Monday 2 Naive V-5130. [12:27] 2:00 Chopin Variations on Là ci da- Loeki Stardust Quartet. 12:00 Through the Night with 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with rem la mano from Mozart’s Don Oiseau 414277-2. [8:21] Peter Van De Graaff Candice Agree, including Giovanni, Op. 2 – Abbey Simon, 5:00 Evening Music on WFMT • 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore a newscast at 4:00 pm and p; Hamburg Sym/Heribert Ludwig van Beethoven 32 9:00 Franz Joseph Haydn Lira The Unrush Hour between Beissel. Vox QSVBX-5126 (3). Variations in c on an original organizzata Concerto No. 2 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm in G, H VIIh:2 – Jean-Pierre 7:00 Exploring Music with Rampal, f; Pierre Pierlot, ob; Bill McGlaughlin: Franz Liszt Chamber Orch/ Invitation to the Dance János Rolla. [12:57] Niccolo 8:00 Live from WFMT All prerecorded music on 98.7WFMT is provided by Paganini Variations on Dal tuo 10:00 Evening Music with the Richard and Mary L. Gray Music Library. stellato soglio from Rossini’s Maggie Clennon Reberg Mosè – Augustin Hadelich, v; Pablo Sainz Villegas, g. Avie AV-2280. [7:29] Manuel de Tuesday 3 Most live performances on 98.7WFMT are broadcast Falla The Three-Cornered 12:00 Through the Night with from the Fay and Daniel Levin Performance Studio. Hat Suite – Simón Bolívar Peter Van De Graaff Sym/Eduardo Mata. Dorian 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore

20 DECEMBER 2019 9:00 George Frideric Handel 456143-2 (6). [4:54] Zoltán 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore Almond, v; William Wolfram, Concerto grosso in D, Kodaly Dances of Galánta – 9:00 Frédéric Chopin Fantasy p. Avie AV-2113. [26:39] Op. 6, No. 5 – Music@ Buffalo Phil/JoAnn Falletta. on Polish National Airs, 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Johann Menlo Ensemble. Music@ Naxos 8.573838. [17:18] Op. 13 – Jan Lisiecki, p; NDR Sebastian Bach Two-Clavier Menlo Live 2018. [14:53] 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: Phil/Krzysztof Urbanski. DG Concerto No. 1 in c, BWV Lille Bror Söderlundh Oboe Ludwig van Beethoven 4796824. [14:57] Bedrich 1060 – David Fray & Emmanuel Concertino – Alf Nilsson, ob; Piano Concerto No. 3 in c, Smetana Má Vlast (My Christien, p’s; Toulouse Stockholm Sinfonietta/Esa- Op. 37 – Rudolf Serkin, p; Fatherland): From Bohemia’s Capitole Orchestra. Erato Pekka Salonen. Bis CD-285. Boston Sym/Seiji Ozawa. Meadows and Forests – 190295632281. [13:11] Astor [13:13] Various Canción de Telarc CD-80063. [36:48] Israel Phil/Zubin Mehta. Piazzolla Oblivion; Adios Cuna (Lullaby); The Sound of 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Sony SK-58944. [11:36] Nonino – Cavatina Duo. Bridge Silence – Milos Karadaglic, g. Bedrich Smetana Má Vlast 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, 9330. [10:12] Heitor Villa- Decca B0030836-02. [6:09] (My Fatherland): Vltava (The including today’s new Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, Moldau) – Chicago Sym/Rafael release, plus: Antonio No. 5: Aria (Cantilena) – including today’s new release, Kubelík. Mercury 4756862 (4). Vivaldi Four-Violin Concerto Branford Marsalis, sx; English plus: Ludwig van Beethoven [11:47] Chinese Traditional in B-Flat, R 553 – Europa Chamber Orch/Andrew Litton. Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 – Spring Flowers in the Moonlit Galante/Fabio Biondi, v. Virgin CBS M-42122. [5:30] Vienna Phil/Claudio Abbado. Night on the River – Lang Classics 45723-2. [9:53] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with DG 429762-2 (2). [8:04] Lang, p; Fan Wei, pipa. DG 11:00 Emile Waldteufel Estudiantina Candice Agree, including 11:00 Franz Schubert Piano Trio B0008233-00. [7:29] Francesco Waltzes – Gulbenkian Orch/ a newscast at 4:00 pm and Movement (Sonatensatz) Geminiani Concerto grosso Michel Swierczewski. The Unrush Hour between in B-Flat, D. 28 – Lara St. in D, Op. 3/1 – Montreal Nimbus NI-5264. [6:58] 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm John, v; Ludwig Quandt, vc; Baroque Orch/Joël Thiffault. 12:00 Music in Chicago 7:00 Exploring Music with Marie-Pierre Langlamet, h. Atma ACD2-2122. [11:26] 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Bill McGlaughlin: Ancalagon ANC-141. [7:23] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Concerts: Pianist Sheng Cai Invitation to the Dance 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: Candice Agree, including live from the Cultural Center 8:00 Evening Music with Giacomo Puccini Capriccio a newscast at 4:00 pm and 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Maggie Clennon Reberg Sinfonico – Berlin Radio The Unrush Hour between Frumkin • Franz Joseph 10:00 Baroque&Before with Sym/Riccardo Chailly. 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Haydn Symphony No. 7 in Candice Agree London 410007-2. [12:22] 7:00 Exploring Music with C, Le Midi – Handel & Haydn 11:00 Evening Music on WFMT 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Bill McGlaughlin: Society/Harry Christophers. Frumkin • Frédéric Chopin Invitation to the Dance Coro COR-16139. [25:48] Rondo à la Mazurka, 8:00 Evening Music with Bernard Herrmann Idyll, Thursday 5 Op. 5 – Daniil Trifonov, Maggie Clennon Reberg Silent Noon – New Zealand 12:00 Through the Night with p. London B0018271-02. Sym/James Sedares. Peter Van De Graaff [8:17] Hector Berlioz The Koch 3-7224-2. [10:35] 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore Damnation of Faust, Op. 24: Wednesday 4 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: 9:00 Johann Sebastian Bach Rákoczy March – London 12:00 Through the Night with Richard Strauss Violin Sonata French Suite No. 2 in c, BWV Sym/Sir Colin Davis. Philips Peter Van De Graaff in E-flat, Op. 18 – Frank 813 – Vladimir Ashkenazy, p.

2019 DECEMBER 21 Decca 4832150. [12:40] Paul 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, Disella Larusdottir (Queen 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Hindemith Suite of French including today’s new release, Tye); J’nai Bridges (Nefertiti); Today’s New Release Dances – Philharmonia/José plus: Aaron Copland Billy the Aaron Blake (High Priest); 12:00 Weekend Music with Robbie Serebrier. ASV CDDCA-945. Kid: Celebration – Baltimore Will Liverman (Horemhab); Ellis • Various Sleigh Ride; [8:20] Gabriel Fauré Pelléas et Sym/David Zinman. London Richard Bernstein (Aye); Parade of the Wooden Mélisande, Op. 80: Prelude and B0001231-02 (2). [9:38] Zachary James (Amenhotep); Soldiers; Nutcracker Waltz – Sicilienne – Boston Sym/Seiji 11:00 Franz Joseph Haydn Piano Metropolitan Opera Cho & Boston Pops/Arthur Fiedler. Ozawa. DG 423089-2. [10:20] Concertino (Divertimento) Orch/Karen Kamensek. RCA 61685-2. [10:00] Peter 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, in C, H XIV:8 – Amsterdam 4:00 Weekend Music on WFMT • Tchaikovsky The Months including today’s new Baroque Orch/Ton Koopman, Frédéric Chopin Ballade (The Seasons), Op. 37b: release, plus: Fritz Kreisler hc. Philips 446542-2 (2). [9:19] No. 3 in A-flat, Op. 47 – October-November-December – Praeludium and Allegro (in 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: Otto Leif Ove Andsnes, p. Sony Christoph Eschenbach, p. the style of Pugnani) – Nigel Nicolai The Merry Wives of 19075822932. [7:42] Erich Ondine ODE-1104-5. [12:58] Kennedy, v; John Lenehan, p. Windsor Overture – Vienna Wolfgang Korngold Tales Vincent D’Indy Jour d’été EMI CDC5-56626-2. [6:09] Phil/Christian Thielemann. of Strauss, Op. 21 – Linz à la montagne, Op. 61: #1, 11:00 Hector Berlioz Rob Roy DG 474502-2. [8:49] Bruckner Orch/Caspar Richter. Aurore (Dawn) – Radio France Overture – San Diego Sym/Yoav 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry ASV CDDCA-1108. [11:01] Phil/Marek Janowski. Erato Talmi. Naxos 8.550999. [13:21] Frumkin • Jean Sibelius Erich Wolfgang Korngold 45821-2. [7:44] Jean Françaix 12:00 Impromptu: Live from Scènes historiques Suite Die tote Stadt, Op. 12: L’Horloge de Flore (The Flower Levin Studio – The No. 1, Op. 25 – Scottish Marietta’s Lied – Nicola Clock) – John de Lancie, ob; California Guitar Trio National Orch/Sir Alexander Benedetti, v; Bournemouth London Sym/André Previn. 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Gibson. Chandos CHAN-6591. Sym/Kirill Karabits. London RCA GL-42303. [16:00] Frumkin • Anton Arensky [18:49] Robert Schumann B0017609-02. [5:31] 1:00 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Trio No. 1 in d, Op. 32 – Kinderszenen, Op. 15 – Marc- 4:30 Arias and Songs with Larry String Divertimento in B-Flat, Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson André Hamelin, p. Hyperion Johnson: A special hourlong K. 137 – Amsterdam Baroque Trio. Koch KICCD-7731. CDA-68030. [19:48] tribute to the late soprano Orch/Ton Koopman. Erato [32:02] Mikhail Glinka Russlan 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: Jessye Norman (1945-2019) 45471-2. [12:33] Josef and Ludmila Overture – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 5:30 Evening Music on WFMT • Myslivecek Parthia in E-Flat – Bolshoi Theatre Orch/ Piano Concerto No. 24 in c Bedrich Smetana Má Vlast Budapest Wind Ensemble/ Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya minor, K. 491 – Eugene Istomin, (My Fatherland): Vysehrad (The Kálmán Berkes. Hungaroton SUCD-1000166. [5:02] p; Seattle Sym/Gerard Schwarz. High Castle) – Czech Phil/Jirí HCD-31676. [15:46] English 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: Reference RR-68. [31:25] Belohlávek. Decca 4833187. Traditional A Wassail Song; I Claude Debussy La Mer – 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Benjamin [15:05] Federico Moreno Saw Three Ships – Canadian Chicago Sym/Fritz Reiner. Britten Peter Grimes: Four Sea Torroba Castles of Spain: Brass. CBS MK-39740. RCA 68079-2. [25:00] Interludes, Op. 33a – London Alcázar de Segovia, Alba de [3:58]Gustav Holst The 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Antonin Phil/Leonard Slatkin. RCA Tormes, Montemayor, Zafra – Planets, Op. 32: Jupiter, the Dvorák Romance in f, Op. 11 – 61226-2. [16:19] Thomas David Russell, g. Telarc CD- Bringer of Jollity; Neptune, Anne-Sophie Mutter, v; Berlin Morley Four Dances – Los 80451. [7:40] Joaquin Turina the Mystic – Philharmonia, Phil/Manfred Honeck. DG Angeles Guitar Quartet. Delos Círculo, Op. 91 – Lincoln Trio. children’s choir/Leonard B0019303-02. [12:08] Clara DE-3132. [7:18] Maurice Cedille CDR-90000150. [11:14] Slatkin. RCA 68819-2. [15:12] Schumann Three Romances, Ravel Introduction and Zdenek Fibich A Summer 2:00 Ludwig van Beethoven Op. 22 – Elena Urioste, v; Allegro – Edward Druzinsky, h; Evening at Twilight – Prague Piano Sonata No. 13 in Isata Kanneh-Mason, p. Decca Donald Peck, f; Clark Brody, Radio Sym/Frantisek Vajnar. E-Flat, Op. 27/1 – Paul 4850020. [10:09] Georg Philipp cl; Chicago Sym Strings/Jean Supraphon 110298-2. [16:07] Lewis, p. Harmonia Mundi Telemann Don Quichotte – Martinon. RCA 63683-2. [9:41] Antonio Vivaldi The Four HMX-2901902.11 (10). Berlin Akademie für Alte Musik. 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Seasons, Concerto No. 2 in G [15:40] Beethoven Fidelio: Capriccio 10134. [16:09] Candice Agree, including minor, Op. 8, RV 315, Summer – Prisoners’ chorus, O welche 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with a newscast at 4:00 pm and Giuliano Carmignola, v; Venice Lust – Monteverdi Choir, Orch Candice Agree, including The Unrush Hour between Baroque Orch/Andrea Marcon. Révolutionnaire et Romantique/ a newscast at 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Sony SK-51352. [9:30] Astor Sir John Eliot Gardiner. DG The Unrush Hour between 7:00 Exploring Music with Piazzolla Las Cuatro Estaciones 453811-2. [7:54] Vincent D’Indy 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Bill McGlaughlin: Porteñas (Four Seasons in Jour d’été à la montagne, 7:00 Exploring Music with Invitation to the Dance Buenos Aires): Verano Porteño Op. 61: #2, Jour (Day) – Radio Bill McGlaughlin: 8:00 Evening Music with (Summer) – Jason Vieaux, France Phil/Marek Janowski. Invitation to the Dance Maggie Clennon Reberg g; Julian Labro, bandoneon; Erato 45821-2. [11:37] Claude 8:00 Evening Music with 9:00 The New York Philharmonic Far Cry Chamber Orch. Azica Debussy Préludes, book 1: Le Maggie Clennon Reberg This Week – Borodin: ACD-71270. [6:28] Alexander vent dans la plaine; Les sons 10:00 Milwaukee Symphony Symphony No. 2; Saint- Glazunov Three Studies, et les parfums tournent dans Orchestra Onstage: Edo de Saens: Cello Concerto Op. 31: La Nuit – Jenny Lin, p. l’air du soir; Ce qu’a vu le vent Waart, conductor – Mahler: No. 1 (Leonard Rose/Dimitri Hänssler Classic 98.037. [4:12] d’ouest; La fille aux cheveux de Symphony No. 9 in d. Mitropoulos). Kodaly: Galanta 7:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: lin – Jean-Yves Thibaudet, p. Dances; Dvorak: Symphony An Ideal Imaginary Concert London 452022-2 (2). [11:44] No. 7 (/Lorin Maazel). 8:00 Folkstage hosted by Rich Gabriel Fauré Dolly Suite – Friday 6 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel Warren: Rupert Wates Seattle Sym/Ludovic Morlot. 12:00 Through the Night with live from Levin Studio Seattle Symphony Media Peter Van De Graaff 9:00 The Midnight Special SSM-1004. [16:18] Johann 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore Saturday 7 with Rich Warren Sebastian Bach French Suite 9:00 Johann Sebastian Bach 12:00 Through the Night with No. 1 in d, BWV 812 – David Schübler chorale, Ach, bleib bei Peter Van De Graaff Fray, p. Virgin Classics 385787- uns, Herr Jesu Christ – Ludwig 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Sunday 8 2. [18:20] Marin Marais Five Güttler, tr; Friedrich Kircheis, Maggie Clennon Reberg 12:00 Through the Night with Old French Dances – Yuri o. Capriccio 10090. [4:55] 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Peter Van De Graaff Bashmet, vi; Mikhail Muntian, Franz von Suppé Morning, Today’s New Release 6:00 With Heart and Voice: For p. Onyx 4032. [10:34] Various Noon and Night in Vienna – 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting Advent, music of prophecy, Ding! Dong! merrily on high; Vienna Phil/Zubin Mehta. Sony the Chicago area’s drawn from the Biblical ac- In dulci jubilo – London Brass. 88875037912. [8:35] Richard young musicians counts of the Hebrew prophets Teldec 46443-2. [4:29] Strauss Festliches Präludium, 12:00 Live from the Met: Philip and of John the Baptist. 4:00 Florence Price Violin Concerto Op. 61 – Bamberg Sym/Horst Glass’ “Akhnaten” – Anthony 7:00 Weekend Mornings with No. 2 – Er-Gene Kahng, violin; Stein. RCA 62674-2. [12:21] Roth Costanzo (Akhnaten); Maggie Clennon Reberg Janacek Philharmonic/Ryan

22 DECEMBER 2019 Cockerham. Albany TROY- 9:00 Nino Rota The Leopard film 1706. [14:16] Aaron Copland music: Valzer Verdi; Mazurka; Old American Songs, set 2: Balletto; Polka – Granada Orch/ At the River – St. Charles Josep Pons. Harmonia Mundi Singers, Elgin Sym/Robert HMC-901864. [8:41] Giuseppe Hanson. Naxos 8.559297. Verdi La forza del des- [3:04] Coleridge-Taylor Deep tino Overture – La Scala Phil/ River – Rachel Barton Pine, Riccardo Muti. Sony SK-68468. v; Matthew Hagle, p. Cedille [7:41] Frédéric Chopin Mazurka CDR-90000097. [4:46] Virgil in f-sharp; Etude in c-sharp; Thomson Louisiana Story Mazurka in f-sharp – Bela Suite – New London Orch/ Fleck, banjo; John Williams, Ronald Corp. Hyperion CDA- g; Gary Hoffman, vc; Joshua 66576. [20:37] John Williams Bell, v. Sony SK-89610. [8:20] Schindler’s List film music: 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, Theme – Itzhak Perlman, v, including today’s new Pittsburgh Sym/John Williams. release, plus: Wolfgang Sony SK-63005. [3:35] Amadeus Mozart The Magic 5:00 Evening Music on WFMT • Flute Overture – Bavarian Serge Prokofiev Lieutenant Radio Sym/Bernard Haitink. Kijé Suite, Op. 60 – Chicago EMI CDC7-47008-2. [7:25] Sym/Claudio Abbado. DG 11:00 Enrique Granados Valses 447419-2. [19:35] Vadim poéticos – Xiayin Wang, p. Gluzman plays Prokofiev’s first Chandos CHAN-10995. [11:13] violin concerto on our CSO 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: broadcast tonight at 8:00. Alexander Borodin In Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano the Steppes of Central Concerto No. 2 in c minor, Asia – Bavarian Radio Op. 18 – Yuja Wang, p; Mahler Sym/Esa-Pekka Salonen. Chamber Orch/Claudio Abbado. Philips 412552-2. [8:01] DG B0015338-02. [33:08] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Bach Brandenburg Concerto Frumkin • Franz Schubert No. 2 in F, BWV 1047 – St. Symphony No. 5 in B-flat, Martin’s Academy/Sir Neville D. 485 – 18th-Century Orch/ Marriner. EMI CDR5-69877-2. Frans Brüggen. Philips [12:06] Charles Tomlinson 4757955 (4). [26:54] Griffes Poem – Alexa Still, 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: f; New Zealand Chamber Peter Tchaikovsky The Orch/Nicholas Braithwaite. Nutcracker, Op. 71: Suite of Koch 3-7063-2. [9:57] Ernest excerpts – Chicago Sym/Fritz Chausson Poème de l’amour Reiner. RCA 68530-2. [40:12] Armonico/Giovanni Antonini. et de la mer – Jessye Norman, 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Giuseppe Tuesday 10 Teldec 21464-2. [12:54] s; Monte Carlo Phil/Armin Tartini Violin Sonata in G, 12:00 Through the Night with 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: Jordan. Erato 14073-2. [27:28] Devil’s Trill – Rachel Barton Peter Van De Graaff Camille Saint-Saëns 7:00 Ludwig van Beethoven Pine, v; David Schrader, hc; 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore Symphony No. 3 in c, Op. 78, String Quartet No. 10 in JM Rozendaal, vc. Cedille 9:00 Jeremiah Clarke Suite de Organ – Utah Sym/Thierry E-flat, Op. 74, Harp – Casals 041. [15:57] Camille Saint- Clairque – John Wallace, tr; Fischer; Paul Jacobs, o. Quartet. Harmonia Mundi Saëns Danse macabre, The Wallace Collection; English Hyperion CDA-68201. [31:58] HMM-902403.05. [29:30] Op. 40 – Cincinnati Pops/Erich String Orch/William Boughton. 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Carlos Salzedo Three Préludes Kunzel. Telarc CD-80189. [7:40] Nimbus NI-5155. [10:24] Francesco Manfredini Intimes – Yolanda Kondonassis, George Gershwin Catfish Row Rebecca Clarke Prelude, Concerto grosso in C, h. Telarc CD-80533. [7:19] Suite from Porgy and Bess – Allegro, and Pastorale – Op. 3/12, Christmas Concerto – Vincent D’Indy Jour d’été à Cincinnati Pops/Erich Kunzel. Patricia McCarty, vi; Peter Collegium Aureum. RCA-DHM la montagne, Op. 61: #3, Soir Telarc CD-80086. [25:56] Hadcock, cl. Northeastern 77048-2. [9:47] John Rutter (Evening) – Radio France Phil/ 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with NR-212-CD. [14:43] Candlelight Carol; Nativity Marek Janowski. Erato 45821-2. Candice Agree, including 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, Carol – Cambridge Singers, [10:12] Claude Debussy Song, a newscast at 4:00 pm and including today’s new release, City of London Sinfonia/John La belle au bois dormant – The Unrush Hour between plus: Maurice Ravel Valses Rutter. Collegium COLCD-106. Felicity Lott, s; Isabelle Moretti, 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm nobles et sentimentales – Zürich [8:26] Gerald Finzi Romance h. Naive V-5186. [3:28] 7:00 Exploring Music with Tonhalle Orch/Lionel Bringuier. in E-Flat, Op. 11 – Guildhall 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Bill McGlaughlin: Jewel of the DG 4795524 (4). [14:42] String Ensemble/Robert Radio Broadcasts: Neeme Holiday Season profiles the New 11:00 Giacomo Puccini Salter. RCA 7761-2. [7:09] Järvi, conductor; Vadim York String Orchestra concerts Crisantemi – Cremona Quartet. 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Gluzman, violin – Glazunov: that young players present ev- Klanglogo KL-1400. [6:13] Candice Agree, including Concert Waltz No. 1. Prokofiev: ery December in Carnegie Hall. 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: a newscast at 4:00 pm and Violin Concerto No. 1. Sibelius: 8:00 Live from WFMT: Violist Richard Wagner The The Unrush Hour between Karelia Suite; Symphony Anthony DeVroye and pianist Flying Dutchman Overture – 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm No. 5. We also hear Mozart’s Daniel Schlosberg present Viola Chicago Sym/Sir Georg Solti. 7:00 Exploring Music with Symphony No. 39 conducted Century, a recital focusing on London 411951-2. [11:04] Bill McGlaughlin: Jewel of the by Pinchas Zukerman. the Berkshire Music Festival 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Holiday Season profiles the New 10:00 Collectors’ Corner with Competition of 1919, which Frumkin • Ludwig van York String Orchestra concerts Henry Fogel: Symphonies specifically sought out new Beethoven Piano Sonata that young players present ev- by Heitor Villa-Lobos music for the viola and resulted No. 17 in d, Op. 31, No. 2, ery December in Carnegie Hall. in the creation of a number of Tempest – Angela Hewitt, p. 8:00 Evening Music with new works for viola and piano. Hyperion CDA-68199. [24:01] Maggie Clennon Reberg Monday 9 10:00 Evening Music with Matthew Locke Music for The 12:00 Through the Night with Maggie Clennon Reberg Tempest: Curtain Tune, Rustick Peter Van De Graaff Air, Minoit, Corant, A Martial 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore Jigge, Canon – Il Giardino

2019 DECEMBER 23 Skaters Waltz – Vienna Phil/ 8:00 Evening Music with Gustavo Dudamel. Sony Maggie Clennon Reberg 88985376182. [7:55] Various 10:00 Milwaukee Symphony The Holly and the Ivy; I Sing Orchestra Onstage: Jeffrey of A Maiden; Jesus Christ the Kahane, conductor & piano; Apple Tree – King’s College Todd Levy, clarinet – Mozart: Choir Cambridge/Sir David Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-Flat. Willcocks. EMI 66244-2. [9:03] Schubert: Symphony No. 8, 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, Unfinished. Mozarrt: Clarinet including today’s new Concerto in A. J Strauss Jr: release, plus: Richard Die Fledermaus Overture. Strauss Der Rosenkavalier: First Waltz Sequence – Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch/ Friday 13 Herbert Blomstedt. London 12:00 Through the Night with B0004645-02. [12:54] Peter Van De Graaff 11:00 Peter Warlock Christmas 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore Medley – Septura. Naxos 9:00 Gerald Finzi Eclogue, 8.573719. [7:48] Op. 10 – Joshua Pierce, p; 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: Slovak Radio Sym/Kirk Trevor. Franz Schubert Impromptus, Kleos Classics KL-5137. D. 935 (Op. 142): No. 2 in [8:56] Tomas Luis de Victoria A-flat – Marc-André Hamelin, Motet, O Magnum Mysterium – p. Hyperion CDA-68213. [7:21] Voices of Ascension/Dennis 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Keene. Delos DE-3165. Frumkin • Claude Debussy [3:35] Morten Lauridsen O Prelude to The Afternoon of Magnum Mysterium – Los A Faun – Philharmonia/Pablo Angeles Master Chorale/ Heras-Casado. Harmonia Paul Salamunovich. Mundi HMM-902310. [9:47] RCM 19705. [5:38] Johann Sebastian Bach 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, JANUARY 23, 2020 Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, including today’s new release, BWV 870/91: Prelude & Fugue plus: Aaron Copland Our Town No. 17 in A-flat – Angela Hewitt, Suite – St. Louis Sym/Leonard .com p. Hyperion CDA-67303/4 (2). Slatkin. RCA 61699-2. [9:05] [7:47] Richard Wagner Die 11:00 Niccolo Paganini Meistersinger: Prelude to Act Sonata Concertata in 1 – Chicago Sym/Sir Georg A – Augustin Hadelich, v; Solti. London 411951-2. [9:41] Pablo Sainz Villegas, g. 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: A Avie AV-2280. [13:13] Ludwig van Beethoven Ravel pair Maurice Ravel 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: Wednesday 11 String Quartet No. 16 in F, Gaspard de la nuit – Martha Georges Bizet L’Arlésienne 12:00 Through the Night with Op. 135 – Takács Quartet. Argerich, p. EMI CDC5- Suite No. 1 – Granada City Peter Van De Graaff London 470849-2 (3). [24:37] 57101-2. [18:08] Ravel Orch/Josep Pons. Harmonia 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Ottorino Daphnis and Chloe Suite Mundi HMC-901675. [16:53] 9:00 Edvard Grieg Peer Gynt Respighi The Birds (Gli uc- No. 2 – Orch de Paris/Daniel 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Suite No. 2, Op. 55 – celli) – St. Paul Chamber Orch/ Barenboim. DG 4794648 Frumkin • Benjamin Gothenburg Sym/Neeme Hugh Wolff. Teldec 18970-2 (History 24 Hours). [17:05] Britten Simple Symphony, Järvi. DG 437523-2. [16:21] (2). [18:21] Bright Sheng 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Wolfgang Op. 4 – Orpheus Chamber Peter Gregson Sequence Black Swan after Brahms’ Amadeus Mozart Al desio Orch. DG 423624-2. [17:43] (Four) – Mari Samuelsen, v; Op. 118/2 Intermezzo – Seattle di chi t’adora; Andante in Benjamin Britten A Ceremony Berlin Konzerthaus Orchestra/ Sym/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos C – Albrecht Mayer, ob; of Carols, Op. 28 – Finzi Jonathan Stockhammer. 8.559679. [6:49] Johann Mahler Chamber Orch/Claudio Singers/Paul Spicer. Chandos DG 48358694. [6:09] Sebastian Bach Fugue in g, Abbado. DG 476235-2. [11:11] CHAN-9598. [21:48] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, BWV 1000 – Julian Bream, Tomaso Albinoni Adagio in 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: including today’s new g. RCA 61592-2. [5:30] g – James Galway, f; Munich Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano release, plus: Franz Joseph 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Radio Orch/John Georgiadis. Concerto No. 3 in d, Op. 30 – Haydn Piano Trio in B-Flat, Candice Agree, including RCA 61928-2. [8:57] Luigi Leif Ove Andsnes, p; London H XV:8 – Beaux Arts Trio. a newscast at 4:00 pm and Boccherini String Quintet in Sym/Sir Antonio Pappano. Philips 454098-2 (9). [13:01] The Unrush Hour between E, Op. 11, No. 5: Minuet – St. EMI 40516-2. [42:08] 11:00 Engelbert Humperdinck 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Martin’s Academy/Sir Neville 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Hansel and Gretel Prelude – 7:00 Exploring Music with Marriner. EMI CDZ7-62505- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Berlin Phil/Herbert von Karajan. Bill McGlaughlin: Jewel of the 2. [3:52] Boccherini Guitar Symphony No. 31 in D, K. EMI CDM7-64629-2. [8:28] Holiday Season profiles the New Quintet No. 4 in D, Fandango, 297, Paris – London Mozart 12:00 Music in Chicago York String Orchestra concerts Op. 50: Grave assai/Fandango – Players/Jane Glover. ASV 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial that young players present ev- Pepe Romero, g; members CDDCA-647. [18:23] George Concerts: Pianist Inga ery December in Carnegie Hall. of St. Martin’s Academy. Gershwin An American in Kashakashvili live from 8:00 Evening Music with Philips 442781-2. [7:49] Paris – Seattle Sym/Ludovic the Cultural Center Maggie Clennon Reberg 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Morlot. Seattle Symphony 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry 10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Agree, including Media SSM-1003. [18:45] Frumkin • Marc-Antoine Candice Agree a newscast at 4:00 pm and 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Charpentier Noël sur les 11:00 Evening Music on WFMT The Unrush Hour between Candice Agree, including instruments – Masques/Olivier 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm a newscast at 4:00 pm and Fortin. Analekta AN2-9908. 7:00 Exploring Music with The Unrush Hour between [15:06] Camille Saint-Saëns Thursday 12 Bill McGlaughlin: Jewel of the 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Carnival of the Animals – 12:00 Through the Night with Holiday Season profiles the New 7:00 Exploring Music with Pittsburgh Sym/André Previn. Peter Van De Graaff York String Orchestra concerts Bill McGlaughlin: Jewel of the Philips 400016-2. [21:05] 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore that young players present ev- Holiday Season profiles the New 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: 9:00 Emile Waldteufel The ery December in Carnegie Hall. York String Orchestra concerts

24 DECEMBER 2019 that young players present ev- the Chicago area’s ery December in Carnegie Hall. young musicians 8:00 Whole Notes: Music of 12:00 Live from the Met: Healing and Peace – This re- Tchaikovsky’s “Pique Dame sponse to violence in our world, (The Queen of Spades)” – especially gun violence in our Lise Davidsen (Lisa); Larissa cities, will include performances Diadkova (Countess); Yusif and commentary from cellist Eyvazov (Hermann); Elena Yo-Yo Ma, a look at the Notes Maximova (Pauline); Igor for Peace song-writing project, Golovatenko (Yeletsky); and excerpts from two recent Alexey Markov (Tomsky); operas on the theme of vio- Metropolitan Opera Cho lence, Blue and Future Perfect. & Orch/Vasily Petrenko. 9:00 The New York Philharmonic 4:00 Weekend Music on WFMT • This Week: NYP Jukebox fea- Peter Tchaikovsky The tures a wide variety of sacred Nutcracker: Waltz of the and secular music to honor the Snowflakes – Los Angeles winter solstice and year-end Phil/Gustavo Dudamel. DG holidays. There’ll be music B0029360-02. [6:46] Claude by Johann Strauss, Mozart, Debussy Children’s Corner Leroy Anderson, Grieg, Vivaldi, Suite: The Snow Is Dancing; Vaughan Williams, Prokofiev, Golliwog’s Cakewalk – Arturo Once you experience our friendly sta, sensational dining Tchaikovsky, Offenbach, and Benedetti Michelangeli, p. and top-notch service, you’ll wish you’d moved in ages ago. Humperdinck, plus Poulenc’s DG 415372-2. [5:29] Michael SCHEDULE A VISIT. 773-492-4020 Gloria. Conductors: Mehta, Praetorius Terpsichore: Bernstein, Alan Gilbert, Dances – New London Consort. Skitch Henderson, Maazel, Oiseau 414633-2. [11:15] Kostelanetz, Sir Andrew Davis. 4:30 Arias and Songs with Larry 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel Johnson: Highlights from Jerry Herman musicals 5:00 Evening Music on WFMT • Saturday 14 Johann Sebastian Bach 12:00 Through the Night with Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 Independent Living Peter Van De Graaff in D, BWV 1050 – European 5333 North Sheridan Road | Chicago, IL 60640 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Brandenburg Ensemble/Trevor WWW.SENIORLIFESTYLE.COM Maggie Clennon Reberg Pinnock, hc. Avie AV-2119 (2). 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar • [20:44] Various Ave Maria; Gesu Today’s New Release Bambino – Luciano Pavarotti, 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting t; London Voices, National

2019 DECEMBER 25 Phil/Adler. London 414044-2. Berlin Phil/Sir Simon Rattle. Benedetti plays a Prokofiev pieces – Philadelphia [7:23] Wolfgang Amadeus EMI 94237-2 (2). [21:24] concerto on our Chicago Brass Ensemble. Sony Mozart Piano Concerto No. 8 1:00 William Byrd Ave Maria; Ecce Symphony broadcast tonight SBK-63061. [9:00] in C, K. 246, Lützow – Vladimir Virgo Concipiet – Stile Antico. at 8:00. Serge Prokofiev 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Ashkenazy, p; Philharmonia. Harmonia Mundi HMU-807517. Romeo and Juliet Suite Frumkin • Beethoven London 414543-2. [23:48] [4:23] Gordon Jacob William No. 2 – Royal Scottish National Cello Sonata No. 3 in A, 6:00 George Enescu Romanian Byrd Suite – Eastman Wind Orch/Neeme Järvi. [31:32] Op. 69 – Jacqueline Du Pré, Rhapsody No. 1 in A, Ensemble/Frederick Fennell. 6:00 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart vc; Daniel Barenboim, p. EMI Op. 11 – Civitas Ensemble, Mercury 432009-2. [18:15] Clarinet Quintet in A, K. 581 – CMS7-63015-2 (2). [24:01] Gipsy Way Ensemble. Cedille Ralph Vaughan Williams Chicago Chamber Musicians. 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: CDR 90000179. [7:21] Leroy Variations for Band – Royal Summit DCD-461. [32:36] Beethoven Violin Concerto Anderson A Christmas College of Music Brass Band/ Ludwig van Beethoven Piano in D, Op. 61 – Isaac Stern, Festival – Dallas Wind Sym/ Martyn Brabbins. [12:27] Clara and Winds Quintet in E-Flat, v; New York Phil/Leonard Jerry Junkin. Reference RR- Schumann Variations on a Op. 16 – Melos Ensemble mem- Bernstein. [43:42] 126. [6:54] John Williams Theme by Robert, Op. 20; bers. EMI 72643-2 (2). [23:40] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Various Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Scherzo in d – Angela Cheng, 7:00 Richard Strauss Burleske in Here Is the Little Door; In the Stone film music: Hedwig’s p. Radio Canada Int’l MVCD- d – Joseph Moog, p; Deutsche Bleak Midwinter – Chanticleer. Theme, Christmas at Hogwarts, 1087. [14:03] Johannes Radio Phil/Nicholas Milton. Teldec 94563-2. [9:14] Gustav Nimbus 2000, Leaving Brahms Piano Quartet No. 1 Onyx 4169. [19:25] Gustav Holst Suite No. 2 in F, Op. 28, Hogwarts, Harry’s Wondrous in g, Op. 25: Finale, Rondo Mahler Symphony No. 9 No. 2 – Royal Northern World – City of Prague Phil/ alla Zingarese: Presto – Isaac in D: III. Rondo-Burleske – College of Music Wind Orch/ James Fitzpatrick. [16:22] Stern, v; Jaime Laredo, vi; London Phil/Klaus Tennstedt. Timothy Reynish. [11:44] Maurice Ravel Rapsodie Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Emanuel Ax, EMI CDK7-65142-2. [12:58] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with espagnole – Claire Aebersold p. Sony SM3K-64520 (3). Johannes Brahms Two Candice Agree, including & Ralph Neiweem, p. Summit [8:03] Pablo de Sarasate Songs for Alto with Viola a newscast at 4:00 pm and DCD-456. [15:01] Georges Zigeunerweisen – Augustin and Piano, Op. 91 – Jessye The Unrush Hour between Bizet Carmen: Seguidilla and Hadelich, v; Pablo Sainz Norman, s; Wolfram Christ, 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm duet – Elina Garanca, ms; Villegas, g. Avie AV-2280. [8:10] vi; Daniel Barenboim, p. DG 7:00 Exploring Music with Roberto Alagna, t; RAI National Joaquin Rodrigo Concierto 413787-1. [12:19] Michael Bill McGlaughlin: I Sym/Karel Mark Chichon. de Aranjuez: 2nd mvt, Adagio Praetorius Es ist ein Ros’ Hear A Rhapsody DG B0014777-02. [4:41] (En Aranjuez con mi amor) – entsprungen – Monteverdi 8:00 Live from WFMT: The 7:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: Julian Bream, g; Chamber Choir/Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Cavatina Duo (flute-guitar) Spanish music and its con- Orch of Europe/John Eliot Philips 462050-2. [3:53] 10:00 The Film Score with Michael nection to the visual arts. Gardiner. RCA 61611-2. [10:35] 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Phillips: Movie music for 8:00 Folkstage hosted Antonio Vivaldi Concerto Radio Broadcasts: Michael the winter holidays by Rich Warren in F for multiple instruments Tilson Thomas, conductor; 11:00 Evening Music with 9:00 The Midnight Special and strings, R. 574 – La Nicola Benedetti, violin – Maggie Clennon Reberg with Rich Warren Serenissima/Adrian Chandler. Stravinsky: String Concerto in Avie AV-2392. [11:53] Giovanni D. Prokofiev: Violin Concerto Gabrieli Angelus ad pastores No. 2. Tchaikovsky: Symphony Tuesday 17 Sunday 15 ait; Jubilate Deo – Music of No. 6, Pathétique. We also 12:00 Through the Night with 12:00 Through the Night with the Baroque Choir/Edward hear choral excerpts from Peter Van De Graaff Peter Van De Graaff Zelnis. MOB 2006. [10:41] Ives’ New England Holidays, 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore 6:00 With Heart and Voice: 3:00 John Field Nocturnes conducted by Margaret Hillis. 9:00 Pietro Locatelli Concerto The third Sunday of Advent 7-9 – Elizabeth Joy Roe, 10:00 Collectors’ Corner with grosso in f, Op. 1/8, Christmas focuses on the Virgin Mary, p. Decca 4789672. [12:05] Henry Fogel: Symphonies Concerto – Tafelmusik/Jeanne the mother of Jesus. Charles Villiers Stanford Irish by Heitor Villa-Lobos Lamon. Analekta AN2-9811. 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Rhapsody No. 3, Op. 137 – [16:01] Various Ding! Dong! Maggie Clennon Reberg Raphael Wallfisch, vc; Ulster merrily on high; Coventry 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Orch/Vernon Handley. [14:05] Monday 16 Carol – King’s College Choir Today’s New Release Peter Tchaikovsky Variations Ludwig van Beethoven Cambridge/David Willcocks. 12:00 Weekend Music with Robbie on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 – 1770-1827 London 425499-2. [4:12] Ellis • Ennio Morricone Raphael Wallfisch, vc; English 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, Cinema Paradiso film music: Chamber Orch/Geoffrey Simon. 12:00 Through the Night with including today’s new Love theme – Itzhak Perlman, v, Chandos CHAN-8347. [18:09] Peter Van De Graaff release, plus: Nikolai Pittsburgh Sym/John Williams. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore Rimsky-Korsakov The [3:18] Morricone The Mission: The Magic Flute: Chorale 9:00 Beethoven The Ruins of Snow Maiden Suite – Seattle Gabriel’s Oboe – Yo-Yo Ma, Prelude; Ragtime alla Turca – Athens: Chorus of Dervishes; Sym/Gerard Schwarz. vc; Roma Sinfonietta/Ennio Anderson & Roe Piano Duo. Turkish March; Twine Ye Naxos 8.572787. [12:34] Morricone. [5:34] Johann Steinway & Sons 30022. [6:53] Garlands – Beecham Choral 11:00 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sebastian Bach Violin and 4:00 Ralph Vaughan Williams The Society, Royal Phil/Sir Thomas Serenade No. 6 in D, K. Oboe Concerto in d, BWV Wasps: Excerpts – London Beecham. EMI CDM7-69871- 239, Serenata Notturna – 1060 – Lisa Batiashvili, v; Phil/Sir Adrian Boult. EMI 2. [10:10] Beethoven Rondo Prague Chamber Orch/ François Leleux, ob; Bavarian CDC7-47216-2. [12:50] William in G, Op. 51/2; Rondo a Sir Charles Mackerras. Radio Sym Chamber Orch. Walton Four Carols – London Capriccio, Rage Over A Lost Telarc CD-80161. [12:15] DG 4792479. [12:10] Bach Bach Choir/Sir David Willcocks. Penny – Evgeny Kissin, p. 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: Leroy Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chandos CHAN-8998. [8:10] RCA 68911-2. [13:54] Anderson Suite of Carols for Sinfonia (Pastoral Symphony) – Walton The Wise Virgins Suite 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, Woodwinds – BBC Concert Academy of Ancient Music/ (after JS Bach) – London Phil/ including today’s new re- Orch Winds/Leonard Slatkin. Christopher Hogwood. Oiseau Bryden Thomson. Chandos lease, plus: Giuseppe Torelli Naxos 8.559621. [10:44] 410179-2. [5:12] Johann CHAN-8871. [19:46] Bach Concerto grosso in g, Op. 8/6, 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Sebastian Bach Christmas Capriccio in E, BWV 993 – Christmas Concerto – I Musici. Frumkin • Felix Mendelssohn Oratorio, BWV 248: Part 6: Richard Egarr, hc. Harmonia Philips 412739-2. [7:28] String Quartet No. 6 in f, Final chorale, Nun seid ihr Mundi HMU-907268. [6:35] 11:00 Ludwig van Beethoven Op. 80 – Pacifica Quartet. wohl gerochen – Millar Brass 5:00 Evening Music on WFMT • Leonore Overture No. 3 in Cedille CDR-90000082 (3). Ensemble/Bruce C. Briney. Alexander Glazunov Violin C, Op. 72b – Vienna Phil/ [25:35] Various Hark, the [3:10] Franz Joseph Haydn Concerto in a, Op. 82 – Nicola Claudio Abbado.[13:41] Herald Angels Sing; Carol of Sinfonia Concertante in Benedetti, v; Bournemouth 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: the Bells – Mormon Tabernacle B-Flat, Op. 105 – Soloists, Sym/Kirill Karabits. [20:17] Antony Holborne Brass Cho/Craig Jessop. [6:23]

26 DECEMBER 2019 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: Night – Philip Brunelle, o; Hallelujah Chorus – K 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Hector Claude Debussy Three Lynne Aspnes, h; David John Gauvin, R Blaze, R Müller, Berlioz Rêverie et Caprice, Nocturnes – Philharmonia/ Olsen, vibraphone. Virgin B Polegato, Tafelmusik Op. 8 – James Ehnes, v; Carlo Maria Giulini. EMI Classics 91088-2. [12:11] Baroque Orch & Chamber Quebec Sym/Yoav Talmi. CDM7-69184-2. [26:28] 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: Choir/I Taurins. Tafelmusik Analekta FL2-3151. [8:29] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Various Ludwig van Beethoven TMK-1016 (2). [57:01] Various The Shepherds’ Green Grow’th the Holly; In the Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68, 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Farewell; We Three Kings Bleak Midwinter – Theatre of Pastoral – Philadelphia Orch/ Richard Strauss Le bour- of Orient Are – Choir of Voices/Paul Hillier. Harmonia Riccardo Muti. EMI CDS7- geois gentilhomme Suite – King’s College, Cambridge/ Mundi HMU-907079. [7:08] 49487-2 (6). [45:30] This Chicago Sym/Fritz Reiner. Stephen Cleobury. King’s Edward MacDowell Piano season, Maestro Muti and the RCA 68637-2. [30:13] College Cambridge KGS- Concerto No. 2 in d, Op. 23 – Chicago Symphony will be 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with 0033. [7:11] Ralph Vaughan Van Cliburn, p; Chicago Sym/ performing and recording all Candice Agree, including Williams Fantasia on a Walter Hendl. RCA 68480-2. the Beethoven symphonies a newscast at 4:00 pm and Theme by Thomas Tallis – [26:59] Various I Wonder in honor of Beethoven 250. The Unrush Hour between BBC Sym/Sir Andrew Davis. As I Wander; Jesus Christ 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Igor 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Teldec 73127-2. [15:41] the Apple Tree – Pro Arte Stravinsky Suite No. 2 for 7:00 Exploring Music with 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Singers/Paul Hillier. [6:14] Small Orchestra – London Bill McGlaughlin: I Candice Agree, including 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Sinfonietta/Riccardo Chailly. Hear A Rhapsody a newscast at 4:00 pm and Candice Agree, including London 417114-2. [6:17] Bach 8:00 Evening Music with The Unrush Hour between a newscast at 4:00 pm and English Suite No. 3 in g, BWV Maggie Clennon Reberg 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm The Unrush Hour between 808 – Simone Dinnerstein, 10:00 Milwaukee Symphony 7:00 Exploring Music with 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm p. Sony 81742-2. [19:17] Orchestra Onstage: Matthias Bill McGlaughlin: I 7:00 Exploring Music with 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Pintscher, conductor; Javier Hear A Rhapsody Bill McGlaughlin: I Candice Agree, including Perianes, piano – Pintscher: 8:00 Evening Music with Hear A Rhapsody a newscast at 4:00 pm and Toward Osiris. Debussy: La Maggie Clennon Reberg 8:00 Evening Music with The Unrush Hour between Mer. Saint-Saens: Piano 9:00 The New York Philharmonic Maggie Clennon Reberg 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Concerto No. 5, Egyptian. This Week: Alan Gilbert, 7:00 Exploring Music with Scriabin: The Poem of Ecstasy. conductor; Thomas Hampson, Bill McGlaughlin: I baritone – Copland: Wednesday 18 Hear A Rhapsody Appalachian Spring; five Old 12:00 Through the Night with 8:00 Evening Music with Friday 20 American Songs. Porter: Peter Van De Graaff Maggie Clennon Reberg 12:00 Through the Night with Five songs. Gershwin: 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Baroque&Before with Peter Van De Graaff An American in Paris. 9:00 Various Joy to the World Candice Agree 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel: (after Piano Sonata in D); I 11:00 Evening Music on WFMT 9:00 Various In the Bleak Midwinter; Christmas Memories Saw Three Ships (after Allegro Personent Hodie (On This in F); What Child Is This (after Day Earth Shall Ring) – King’s piano sonata Op. 27/1) – Jeffrey Thursday 19 College Cho Cambridge/Sir Saturday 21 Biegel, p. Koch KIC-CD-7737. 12:00 Through the Night with David Willcocks. EMI CDM5- 12:00 Through the Night with [8:36] Peter Tchaikovsky Peter Van De Graaff 66241-2. [7:12] George Bristow Peter Van De Graaff Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore Winter’s Tale Overture – Royal 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Waltz; The Nutcracker: 9:00 Aaron Copland An Outdoor Northern Sinfonia/Rebecca Maggie Clennon Reberg Waltz of the Snowflakes – Overture – Seattle Sym/ Miller. New World 80768-2. 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar • New York Phil/Kurt Masur. Gerard Schwarz. Delos DE- [9:52] Various Prelude on Today’s New Release Teldec 94571-2. [8:42] 3140. [9:21] While it’s still The Huron Carol; Sheep May 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, officially autumn!Traditional Safely Graze – Liona Boyd, g; the Chicago area’s including today’s new release, The Shepherd’s Star; Star Orch. CBS MK-37248. [6:42] young musicians plus: Luigi Boccherini Guitar in the East – Anonymous 4. 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, 12:00 Live from the Met: Verdi’s Quintet No. 2 in E – Pepe Harmonia Mundi HMU-807453. including today’s new re- “Macbeth” – Zeljko Lucic Romero, g; St. Martin’s [5:37] Richard Wagner lease, plus: Daniel Pinkham (Macbeth); Anna Netrebko Academy Chamber Ensemble. Tannhäuser: O du mein holder Christmas Cantata – Boston (Lady Macbeth); Matthew Philips 438769-2 (2). [15:16] Abendstern – Kyoko Tabe, Cecilia & Lenox Brass. Polenzani (Macduff); Ildar 11:00 Johann Sebastian Bach p. Denon CO-78928. [7:45] Koch 3-7180-2. [9:45] Abdrazakov (Banquo); other Christmas Oratorio, BWV 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, 11:00 George Frideric Handel soloists; Metropolitan Opera 248: Part 1: Opening including today’s new release, Water Music Suite No. 2 in Cho & Orch/Marco Armiliato. Chorus, Jauchzet, frohlock- plus: Ottorino Respighi La D – English Baroque Soloists/ 3:15 Weekend Music on WFMT • et – Monteverdi Choir, boutique fantasque Suite – Sir John Eliot Gardiner. William Walton Henry V Suite – English Baroque Soloists/ Eastman Wind Ensemble/ Erato ECD-88005. [10:31] Royal Phil/André Previn. MCA Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Frederick Fennell. [11:54] 12:00 Impromptu: Live from Levin Classics MCAD-6187. [15:47] Archive 439885-2. [7:43] 11:00 Various O Little Town of Studio – Holiday music from Lars-Erik Larsson A Winter’s 12:00 Music in Chicago Bethlehem; There Is No Rose; a Music of the Baroque choral Tale incidental music: Four 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Once As I Remember; Es group led by guest conduc- Vignettes – Helsingborg Sym/ Concerts: Violinist ist ein Ros’ entsprungen – tor Patrick Dupré Quigley. Andrew Manze. CPO 777671-2. Veronique Mathieu and Seraphic Fire/Patrick Dupré 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry [10:19] Astor Piazzolla Las pianist Jasmin Arakawa live Quigley. SFM 107. [9:09] Frumkin • Claude Debussy Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas from the Cultural Center 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: Estampes (Prints) – Stephen (Four Seasons in Buenos Aires): 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Gustav Holst Christmas Hough, p. Hyperion CDA- Invierno Porteño (Winter) – Frumkin • Ralph Vaughan Day – Solid Brass. Dorian 68139. [14:22] Béla Bartók Jason Vieaux, g; Julian Labro, Williams Fantasia on Christmas DOR-90114. [6:05] Two Portraits, Op. 5 – Jennifer bandoneon; Far Cry Chamber Carols – Thomas Allen, br; 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Koh, v; Grant Park Orch/ Orch. Azica ACD-71270. [7:48] Corydon Singers, English Frumkin • Gabriel Fauré Carlos Kalmar. [11:54] 4:00 Felix Mendelssohn String Chamber Orch/Matthew Best. Violin Sonata No. 1 in A, 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: Octet in E-Flat, Op. 20 – Hyperion CDA-66420. [12:26] Op. 13 – Joshua Bell, v; Jean- Peter Tchaikovsky Symphony Heifetz, Baker, Belnick, John Field Nocturnes 11-12 – Yves Thibaudet, p. London No. 1 in g, Op. 13, Winter Stepansky, v’s; Primrose, Elizabeth Joy Roe, p. Decca B0013372-02 (3). [24:03] Dreams – Czech Phil/ Majewski, va’s; Piatigorsky, 4789672. [10:03] Various 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: Semyon Bychkov. Decca Rejto, vc’s. [27:57] Impressions on a French Noel; George Frideric Handel 4834942 (7). [47:14] Winter 4:30 Arias and Songs with Larry Serenade for a Christmas Messiah: Part 1 (Christmas); officially begins tomorrow. Johnson: Holiday music sacred

2019 DECEMBER 27 and secular from Dame Kiri to the Dance, Op. 65 – Lara Frau Nachtigall, wach auf; Die 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore Te Kanawa, the Robert Shaw Downes, p. Postcards 772001- Könige (Cornelius); Joy to the 9:00 Peter Tchaikovsky The Chorale, Kathleen Ferrier, 2. [7:09] Johann Strauss World – Vienna Choir Boys w/ Nutcracker: Waltz of the Richard Tauber, and more Arias II Roses from the South, Hermann Prey, br. RCA 68150- Flowers; Final waltz & apo- and Songs with Larry Johnson Op. 388 – Chicago Sym/Fritz 2. [8:07] Franz Lehár Melodies theosis – Stewart Goodyear, 5:00 Evening Music on WFMT • Reiner. RCA 68160-2. [8:38] from Paganini – Montreal p. Steinway & Sons 30040. Johann Sebastian Bach Leo Weiner Divertimento Musica Camerata. [11:31] [11:26] Arcangelo Corelli Two-Clavier Concerto No. 1 No. 1 for Strings, Op. 20, 5:00 Evening Music on WFMT • Concerto grosso in g, Op. 6/8, in c, BWV 1060 – Sir Andrew on Old Hungarian Dances – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Christmas Concerto – Les Davis, hc; English Chamber Budapest Strings/Karoly Botvay. Piano Concerto No. 19 in F, K. Violins du Roy/Bernard Labadie. Orch/Raymond Leppard, hc. Capriccio 10528. [10:51] 459 – Rudolf Serkin, p; London Dorian DOR-90180. [13:11] Philips 454268-2 (2). [13:04] Ottorino Respighi Ancient Airs Sym/Claudio Abbado. [28:17] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, Bach Gloria in Excelsis Deo, and Dances for the Lute arr There’s music by Mozart, including today’s new BWV 191 – Soloists; Monteverdi piano: Siciliana; Balletto detto Beethoven, and Poulenc release, plus: Peter Warlock Cho, English Baroque Soloists/ Il Conte Orlando; Gagliarda – on our Chicago Symphony Capriol Suite – Christopher Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Soli Konstantin Scherbakov, p. broadcast tonight at 8:00. Parkening, g; St. Martin’s Deo Gloria SDG-178 (6). [13:42] Naxos 8.553704. [8:55] Johann Max Bruch Violin Concerto Academy/Iona Brown. EMI Marcel Samuel-Rousseau Sebastian Bach Orchestra No. 1 in g, Op. 26 – Daniel CDC5-55052-2. [10:55] Variations pastorals sur un vieux Suite No. 4 in D, BWV 1069 – Hope, v; Royal Stockholm 11:00 Leroy Anderson A Christmas Noël – Nicanor Zabaleta, h. Ensemble Sonnerie/Monica Phil/Sakari Oramo. [24:50] Festival – Boston Pops/Arthur DG 2531051. [8:00] Traditional Huggett. Avie AV-2171. [17:31] 6:00 Traditional Four Sacred Fiedler. RCA 61685-2. [8:37] Greensleeves – Yolanda Various Comfort Ye...Ev’ry Hanukkah Songs – Hans 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: Kondonassis, h. Telarc CD- Valley; Adeste Fideles – Juan Bloemendal; Amsterdam Various The Shepherd’s Carol; 80446. [3:07] Noëls du Monde Diego Florez, t; Bologna Great Synagogue Chorus and What Sweeter Music – King’s Ancien Il est né le divin enfant; Teatro Comunale Orch/ Orchestra/Ger van Leeuwen. College Choir Cambridge/ Sussex Carol; The Old Yeare Michele Mariotti. [9:03] Decca 4565282. [10:24] Stephen Cleobury. EMI Now Away Is Fled; Guillo 2:00 Peter Tchaikovsky Capriccio Various My Little Dreydl; CDC5-58070-2 (2). [8:12] prends ton tambourin – Apollo’s italien, Op. 45 – Katia & Marielle Candles Burning; Chanukah; 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Fire voices & instruments. Labèque, p’s. Philips 442778-2. Sunrise, Sunset fr Fiddler on the Frumkin • Franz Schubert Eclectra ECCD-2041. [7:48] [13:56] Wolfgang Amadeus Roof – Rachel Van Voorhees, Symphony No. 6 in C, D. 589 – Igor Stravinsky Pastorale Mozart String Divertimento h. Centaur CRC-2317. [6:21] Vienna Phil/Riccardo Muti. (Song Without Words) – Isabelle in D, K. 136 – Salzburg Erich Wolfgang Korngold Das EMI CDC7-49724-2. [30:15] van Keulen, v; Olli Mustonen, Camerata Academica des Wunder der Heliane: Aria, Ich 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: p. Philips 420953-2 (2). [3:19] Mozarteums/Sandor Vegh. ging zu ihm – Renée Fleming, s; Johann Sebastian Bach 6:00 Various A Vucchella (Little Laserlight 15861. [13:20] Maryinsky Theater Orch/Valery Christmas Oratorio, BWV Lips); Mattinata – Luciano Marcel Tournier Six Noels, Gergiev. London B0007405-02. 248: Cantata No. 1 – Soloists; Pavarotti, t, w/orch. [5:02] Op. 32 – Nicanor Zabaleta, h. [6:40] Korngold Much Ado Bavarian Radio Cho & Berlin Nino Rota The Leopard film DG 2531051. [8:14] Michel- About Nothing incidental music, Academy of Ancient Music/ music: Suite – La Scala Phil/ Richard Delalande Simphonies Op. 11 – Minería Sym/Carlos Peter Dijkstra. BR Klassik Riccardo Muti. Sony SK- des noëls – Masques/Olivier Miguel Prieto. Naxos 8.570791. 900512 (2). [25:16] 63359. [23:32] Antonio Vivaldi Fortin. Analekta AN2-9908. [16:13] John Rutter When 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Gustav The Four Seasons, Concerto [10:29] Anonymous Ave Virgo Icicles Hang: Finale, begin- Holst A Winter Idyll – Ulster No. 4 in f, Op. 8, RV 297, Virginum – Anonymous 4. [3:05] ning Blow, Blow Thou Winter Orch/JoAnn Falletta. Naxos Winter – Harp Consort, Freiburg 3:00 Johannes Brahms F-A-E Wind – Cambridge Singers, City 8.572914. [9:01] Various Here Baroque Orch. [8:21] Ottorino Scherzo (Sonatensatz) – of London Sinfonia/John Rutter. is the little door; The Truth from Respighi Adagio con vari- Isabelle van Keulen, v; Ronald Collegium COLCD-117. [11:59] Above; Wassail Song – St. azioni – Mstislav Rostropovich, Brautigam, p. Koch 3-6554- 7:00 Antonin Dvorák String Quintet John’s College Cho, Cambridge vc; Moscow Phil/Gennady 2. [4:56] Clara Schumann in E-Flat, Op. 97, American – U/Christopher Robinson. Rozhdestvensky. [12:04] Three Romances, Op. 22 – Michael Tree, vi; Pacifica Nimbus NI-5589. [9:28] 7:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: Isabelle van Keulen, v; Ronald Quartet. Cedille CDR-90000059. 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Latin-American villancicos for Brautigam, p. Koch 3-6554-2. [34:56] Josef Suk Meditation Candice Agree, including Christmas, music spanning [9:07] Various Christmas on an old Czech hymn, St. a newscast at 4:00 pm and several centuries and a diversity carols for strings – I Musici Wenceslas, Op. 35a – Chicago The Unrush Hour between of influences and traditions. de Montreal/Yuli Turovsky. Sym/Rafael Kubelik. CSO 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 8:00 Folkstage hosted Chandos CHAN-9098. [10:40] 1992 . [6:45] Anonymous 7:00 Exploring Music with by Rich Warren André Jolivet Pastorales Peace and Joy; Drive the Bill McGlaughlin: The life 9:00 The Midnight Special de Noel – Philadelphia Wind Cold Winter Away; Star in the and music of George Frideric with Rich Warren Quintet. Boston Records East – Rose Ensemble. Rose Handel (1685-1759) 1061. [11:15] Claude Debussy Ensemble 00009. [9:38] 8:00 Music of the Baroque’s Brass Préludes, Book 1: Les sons 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Choral Holiday Concert: Sunday 22 et les parfums tournent dans Radio Broadcasts: Christoph William Jon Gray directs the 12:00 Through the Night with l’air du soir; Des pas sur la von Dohnanyi, conductor; MOB chorus, orchestra, and Peter Van De Graaff neige; La fille aux cheveux Martin Helmchen, piano – brass ensemble in diverse holi- 6:00 With Heart and Voice: A de lin; La serenade inter- Mozart: Symphony No. 25. day music from many centuries Christmas celebration rompue – Pascal Rogé, p. Beethoven: Piano Concerto and cultures. WFMT’s Candice 7:00 Weekend Mornings with Onyx ONYX-4004. [12:32] No. 2. Mozart: Symphony Agree hosts the broadcast. Maggie Clennon Reberg 4:00 Emile Waldteufel The Skaters No. 41, Jupiter. We also 10:00 Itzhak Perlman’s Hanukkah 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Waltz – Boston Pops/Arthur hear Poulenc’s Concert Radio Party: The famed violin- Today’s New Release Fiedler. RCA 63304-2. [8:33] Champêtre with harpsichord- ist shares his favorite music for 12:00 Weekend Music with Robbie Johann Sebastian Bach Nun ist Mahan Esfahani and the Jewish Festival of Lights. Ellis • Ottorino Respighi komm, der Heiden Heiland; Harry Bicket conducting. 11:00 Evening Music with Botticelli Triptych – New York Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; 10:00 Collectors’ Corner with Maggie Clennon Reberg Respighi Sym/Salvatore Di Das alte Jahr vergangen ist – Henry Fogel: Symphonies Vittorio. Naxos 8.573168. Angela Hewitt, p. Hyperion by Heitor Villa-Lobos [20:21] Various Pietà, Signore; CDA-67309. [12:13] Franz Tuesday 24 Mille Cherubini in Coro – Lehár Ballsirenen Waltzes fr Christmas Eve Luciano Pavarotti, t; National The Merry Widow – Vienna Monday 23 Phil/Kurt Adler. [12:24] Carl Phil/Sir John Eliot Gardiner. 12:00 Through the Night with 12:00 Through the Night with Maria von Weber Invitation DG 463185-2. [7:14] Various Peter Van De Graaff Peter Van De Graaff

28 DECEMBER 2019 9:00 Live from King’s College, Heavenly Light – Robert Shaw Op. 54 – Martha Argerich, p; in D, Op. 35 – Renaud Cambridge University: A Chamber Singers/Robert Chamber Orch of Europe/ Capuçon, v; Rotterdam Phil/ Festival of Nine Lessons and Shaw. Telarc CD-80461. [7:59] Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Virgin Carols – The annual Cambridge George Frideric Handel Teldec 90696-2. [29:39] Classics 694589. [26:06] tradition presents traditional Organ Concerto in B-Flat, 3:00 Traditional Carol, The Twelve 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: and new music with read- Op. 7, No. 3 – Academy of Days of Christmas – Elmer Iseler Johann Sebastian Bach ings. Michael Barone hosts. Ancient Music/Richard Egarr, Singers & Canadian Brass. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: 10:30 Midday with Lisa Flynn o. Harmonia Mundi HMU- Philips 426835-2. [7:15] Victor Part 2 – Soloists, Monteverdi 11:00 Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov 807447.48 (2). [15:47] Handel Hely-Hutchinson A Carol Choir, English Baroque Soloists/ Christmas Eve: Orchestral Judas Maccabaeus: Sing Symphony – City of Prague Sir John Eliot Gardiner. excerpts – Armenian Phil/ unto God; Hallelujah, Amen – Phil/Gavin Sutherland. Naxos Archive 423232-2 (2). [26:56] Loris Tjeknavorian. [12:10] Mormon Tabernacle Choir 8.557099. [24:42] Traditional 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Vernon 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: & Philadelphia Orch/Eugene Dormi, non piangere; Canta, M Whaley Christmas Spiritual Traditional Serbian Christmas Ormandy. Sony MDK-48296. rie, bebe – Choir. Philips Medley – Oklahoma Woodwind Music – St. Stephen of Dechani [5:22] Wolfgang Amadeus PHS-600036. [5:54] Quintet. Integra ICD-801. [4:49] Choir/Tamara Petijevich. Mozart Serenade No. 10 in 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Florence Price Mississippi WFMT Recording . [8:00] B-Flat, K. 361: Adagio – English Candice Agree, including River Suite – Women’s Phil/ 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Chamber Orch Winds/Daniel a newscast at 4:00 pm and Apo Hsu. Koch 7518-2. [27:50] Frumkin • Ralph Vaughan Barenboim. EMI CZS7-67306-2 The Unrush Hour between 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Williams The First Nowell – (2). [6:35] Johann Sebastian 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Candice Agree, including Soloists; London Phil Orch Bach Wachet auf; Siciliano; In 7:00 Exploring Music with a newscast at 4:00 pm and & Cho/Vladimir Jurowski. dulci jubilo – Wilhelm Kempff, p. Bill McGlaughlin: The life The Unrush Hour between LPO 0050. [28:19] DG 439672-2 (2). [10:38] Pietro and music of George Frideric 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: Yon Gesu Bambino – Luciano Handel (1685-1759) 7:00 Exploring Music with Hector Berlioz Romeo and Pavarotti, t; Wandsworth School 8:00 Evening Music with Bill McGlaughlin: The life Juliet: Orchestral suite – World Boys Choir, National Phil/ Maggie Clennon Reberg and music of George Frideric Orch for Peace/Valery Gergiev. Adler. London 414044-2. [4:28] 9:00 Ottorino Respighi Lauda per la Handel (1685-1759) World Orchestra for Peace Franz Gruber Stille Nacht – Natività del Signore – Valente, 8:00 Evening Music with WOP-003/4 (2). [44:22] Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, s; Forrester, Philadelphia Singers, Maggie Clennon Reberg 3:00 Robert Russell Bennett Julian Bream, g; Philharmonia/ Orch/Michael Korn. RCA 7787- 10:00 Milwaukee Symphony Christmas Medley No. 2 – Sir CharlesMackerras. EMI 2. [26:36] Respighi Ancient Airs Orchestra Onstage: Robert Shaw Chorale, Orch/ CDM7-63574-2. [3:35] and Dances for the Lute, set Francesco Lecce-Chong, con- Robert Shaw. RCA 6429-2. 2 – Los Angeles Chamber Orch/ ductor; MSO Chorus, children’s [11:21] Morton Gould Serenade Sir Neville Marriner. EMI CDC7- chorus, vocal soloists – Adams: of Carols – New Philharmonia/ Wednesday 25 47116-2. [17:49] French Anon Doctor Atomic Symphony; Morton Gould. RCA 7931-2. Christmas Day 13th c Christmas Day Mass, Orff: Carmina Burana. The [13:38] Various Benedicamus Notre Dame School: Kyrie; final broadcast in this series. Domino; See Amid the Winter’s 12:00 Through the Night with Viderunt omnes – Ensemble Snow; I Saw Three Ships – Peter Van De Graaff Organum/Marcel Péres. [9:55] York Minster Choir/Philip 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore 10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Friday 27 Moore. York CD-846. [8:24] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn Leroy Agree: A special two-hour 12:00 Through the Night with 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Anderson Suite of Carols for edition for Christmas Peter Van De Graaff Candice Agree, including Brass Choir – BBC Concert 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore a newscast at 4:00 pm and Orch Brass/Leonard Slatkin. 9:00 Leonard Bernstein Candide The Unrush Hour between Naxos 8.559621. [11:41] Thursday 26 Overture – New York Phil/ 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 11:00 Ralph Vaughan Williams 12:00 Through the Night with Leonard Bernstein. Sony 7:00 Exploring Music with Christmas cantata, Hodie: Peter Van De Graaff SMK-63085. [4:09] Dmitri Bill McGlaughlin: The life March of the Three 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore Shostakovich Ballet Suite and music of George Frideric Kings – Baker, Lewis, 9:00 Albert Roussel Concerto for No. 1 – Frankfurt RSO/Dmitri Handel (1685-1759) Bach Cho, Westminster Small Orchestra, Op. 34 – Kitaenko. RCA 68304-2. [13:48] 8:00 Evening Music with Abbey Cho, London Sym/ Paris Orchestral Ensemble/ 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, Maggie Clennon Reberg Sir David Willcocks. EMI David Stern. Naive V-4846. including today’s new 9:00 Winter Holidays Around the CDM7-69872-2. [7:46] [12:37] Johann Sebastian release, plus: Claude World with Bill McGlaughlin: 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: Bach Brandenburg Concerto Debussy Petite Suite – Bill highlights diverse Adolphe-Charles Adam No. 4 in G Major, BWV Philharmonia/Geoffrey Simon. cultures as he samples Cantique de Noël (O Holy 1049 – Age of Enlightenment Cala CACD-1001. [12:45] holiday music from num- Night) – Cambridge Singers, Orch/Monica Huggett. Virgin 11:00 Antonio Vivaldi Concerto for ber of different traditions. City of London Sinfonia/ Classics 90747-2 (2). [15:30] Violin, Two Oboes, Bassoon, 10:00 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart John Rutter. Collegium 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, & Two Horns, R. 569 – Les Serenade No. 13 in G, K. COLCD-111. [6:35] including today’s new Violons du Roy/Mathieu Lussier. 525, Eine kleine Nachtmusik – 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry release, plus: Georg Philipp Atma ACD2-2602. [12:02] Salzburg Camerata Academica Frumkin • Peter Tchaikovsky Telemann Two-Horn Concerto 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: des Mozarteums/Sándor The Nutcracker Suite, in D – Hermann Baumann, Francisco Tárrega Capricho Végh. Capriccio 10185. [17:28] Op. 71a – Chicago Sym/Sir Timothy Brown, fh’s; St. árabe (Serenata) – Sharon Frédéric Chopin Nocturnes, Georg Solti. London 417400-2. Martin’s Academy/Iona Brown. Isbin, g. Bridge 9491. [5:55] Op. 62 – Maria Joao Pires, [23:16] Christopher Rouse Philips 412226-2. [8:23] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry p. DG 4777483 (2). [13:55] Karolju – Philharmonia Choir, 11:00 Frédéric Chopin Barcarolle Frumkin • Wolfgang Amadeus Unknown Awake and Join; BBC Sym/David Zinman. in F-Sharp, Op. 60 – Marc- Mozart Symphony No. 25 in g, Seven Rejoices; Green Grow’th RCA 11561-2. [29:25] Johann André Hamelin, p. Hyperion K. 183 – Amsterdam Baroque the Holly – Anonymous 4; Sebastian Bach Cantata CDA-67706. [8:39] Ensemble/Ton Koopman. Andrew-Lawrence-King, No. 140, Wachet auf, ruft uns 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: Erato ECD-75498. [25:47] h. Harmonia Mundi HMU- die Stimme (Sleepers Wake): Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: A 907325. [11:43] Giuseppe Chorale, Zion hört die Wächter Symphony No. 16 in C, Ravel concerto pair Maurice Tartini Sinfonia pastorale in D (Zion hears the watchmen K. 128 – Prague Chamber Ravel Piano Concerto in G – (Christmas Sinfonia) – Collegium sing) – Giovanni De Chiaro, g. Orch/Sir Charles Mackerras. Yuja Wang, p; Zürich Tonhalle Aureum. RCA 77048-2. [12:58] Centaur CRC-2101. [5:16] Telarc CD-80242. [11:21] Orch/Lionel Bringuier. DG 11:00 Various Carol of the Birds; 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry B0023931-02. [20:36] Ravel Allon, Gay Bergères; Lo How A Robert Schumann Piano Frumkin • Erich Wolfgang Piano Concerto in D for the Rose; Break Forth, O Wondrous Concerto in a minor, Korngold Violin Concerto Left Hand – Samson François,

2019 DECEMBER 29 p; Paris Conservatory Orch/ Kiril Kondrashin. RCA 62695-2. Chelyapov, cl; Los Angeles Christopher Hogwood. [20:41] André Cluytens. [18:19] [24:36] Various Salve Regina; Guitar Quartet. Sony 60274. The Chicago Symphony and 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Various Ave Maris Stella; A Hymn [6:20] Traditional Basarabye; its chorus perform Handel’s Sleepers Wake; Awake the to the Virgin – The Sixteen/ Der Heyser Bulgar – Itzhak Messiah tonight at 8:00. Franz Trumpet’s Lofty Sound; Let Harry Christophers. London Perlman, v; Brave Old World Joseph Haydn Symphony Their Celestial Concerts All B0010836-02. [10:52] Arvo Klezmer Band. [10:45] Join us No. 96 in D, Miracle – Royal Unite – Mormon Tabernacle Pärt Cantus in Memory of for Itzhak Perlman’s Hanukkah Concertgebouw Orch/Nikolaus Choir, Orch/Jerold D. Ottley. Benjamin Britten – La Pietà/ Radio Party tonight at 7:00. Harnoncourt. [23:51] Handel Sony MDK-48296. [10:49] Angèle Dubeau. Analekta AN2- 1:00 Carl Maria von Weber Atalanta: Trumpet Overture – Giuseppe Sammartini 8731. [7:10] Frederick Delius Euryanthe Overture – John Wallace, tr; English Concerto grosso in g, North Country Sketches – Philharmonia/Neeme Järvi. String Orch/William Boughton. Op. 5/6 (Christmas) – English Welsh National Opera Orch/ Chandos CHAN-9066. [9:01] Nimbus NI-5155. [5:31] Chamber Orch/Simon Preston. Sir Charles Mackerras. [27:02] Paul Taffanel Fantasy on Der Johann Sebastian Bach Triple Novalis 150133-2 (2). [15:03] 4:30 Arias and Songs with Freischütz – Emmanuel Pahud, Concerto in a, BWV 1044 – George Frideric Handel Larry Johnson: Waltzes flute; Rotterdam Phil/Yannick Jaime Martin, f; Kenneth Sillito, Judas Maccabaeus: See the for New Year’s Eve Nézet-Séguin. EMI CDC4- v; St. Martin’s Academy/Murray Conqu’ring Hero Comes; 5:00 Evening Music on WFMT • 57814-2. [11:39] Ludwig van Perahia, p. Sony 82429-2 (3). Hallelujah, Amen – Mormon Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Beethoven Piano Trio in E-Flat, [21:21] Johannes Brahms Tabernacle Choir & Philadelphia Serenade No. 11 in E-Flat, Op. 44 – Daniel Barenboim, Double Concerto in a minor, Orch/Eugene Ormandy. [6:16] K. 375 – Sabine Meyer p; Pinchas Zukerman, v; Op. 102 – Itzhak Perlman, v; 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Wind Ensemble. [24:03] Leo Jacqueline Du Pré, vc. EMI Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Chicago Sym/ Candice Agree, including Weiner Serenade for Small CMS7-63124-2 (3). [15:27] Daniel Barenboim. [32:00] a newscast at 4:00 pm and Orchestra, Op. 3 – Budapest Manuel de Falla Suite popu- 7:00 Itzhak Perlman’s Hanukkah The Unrush Hour between Festival Orch/Sir Georg Solti. laire espagnole – Jacqueline Radio Party: The famed violin- 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm [19:53] Traditional Oh Come Du Pré, vc; Ernest Lush, p. ist shares his favorite music for 7:00 Exploring Music with Emmanuel; La Cloche de EMI CDFB5-73377-2 (2). the Jewish Festival of Lights. Bill McGlaughlin: The life Noel; O Come All Ye Faithful – [14:01] Joaquín Turina Danzas 8:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra and music of George Frideric Canadian Brass. [7:04] fantásticas, Op. 22 – London Radio Broadcasts: Matthew Handel (1685-1759) 6:00 Serge Prokofiev Ten Pieces Phil/Enrique Bátiz. EMI CDC7- Halls, conductor; Amanda 8:00 Evening Music with from Romeo and Juliet, 49405-2. [17:05] John Dowland Forsythe, Sasha Cooke, Maggie Clennon Reberg Op. 75: Folk Dance; The A Fantasia; The Lord d’Lisle, Nicholas Phan, Joshua 9:00 The New York Philharmonic Street Awakens; Arrival of the His Galliard – Paul O’Dette, l. Hopkins, CSO Chorus – This Week – Thomson: The Guests; The Young Juliet – Harmonia Mundi HMU-907163. Handel: Messiah (abridged). Seine at Night (/Leonard Frederic Chiu, p. [12:02] Peter [8:21] Edward Elgar The Wand 10:00 Collectors’ Corner with Bernstein). Milhaud: Les Tchaikovsky Romeo and of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b – Henry Fogel: Music by Choéphores (soloists, Juliet – San Francisco Sym/ Welsh National Opera Orch/ Charles Alkan (1813-1888) Schola Cantorum/Bernstein). Michael Tilson Thomas. [20:25] Sir Charles Mackerras. Argo Mahler: Symphony No. 4 Various Blue Moon; God Bless 433214-2. [16:51] Edward in G (/Sir Georg Solti; the Child – Lara Downes, p. Elgar Lux Aeterna after Monday 30 Irmgard Seefried, s). Steinway & Sons 30026. [4:43] Op. 36 – New College Choir 12:00 Through the Night with 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel: Suds’ Various La Rondine: Chi il Oxford U/Edward Higginbottom. Peter Van De Graaff Hanukkah show from 1988 bel sogno di Doretta; Louise: Erato 14634-2. [3:43] 6:00 Mornings with Dennis Moore Depuis le jour – Renée Fleming, 3:00 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 9:00 Felix Mendelssohn A s; English Chamber Orch/Jeffrey Symphony No. 31 in D, K. Midsummer Night’s Dream Saturday 28 Tate. London 458858-2. [9:46] 297, Paris – Prague Chamber Overture, Op. 21 – Leipzig 12:00 Through the Night with 7:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Orch/Sir Charles Mackerras. Gewandhaus Orch/Riccardo Peter Van De Graaff Barilari: Fresh Ink Telarc CD-80190. [16:31] Chailly. London 4756939. 7:00 Weekend Mornings with 8:00 Folkstage hosted Johan Svendsen Carnival [12:00] Gotthard Odermatt Maggie Clennon Reberg by Rich Warren in Paris, Op. 9 – Trondheim Été, Op. 18 – Albrecht 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar • 9:00 The Midnight Special Sym/Ole Kristian Ruud. Virgin Mayer, ob; St. Martin’s Today’s New Release with Rich Warren Classics 45128-2. [12:35] Academy/Mathias Mönius. 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting Edvard Grieg Lyric Pieces: London 4782564. [11:02] the Chicago area’s The Brook; Summer Evening; 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, young musicians Sunday 29 Gone; Remembrances – Leif including today’s new 12:00 Live from the Met: Mozart’s 12:00 Through the Night with Ove Andsnes, p. EMI 57296-2. release, plus: Peter “Magic Flute” (abridged; Peter Van De Graaff [8:48] Grieg Peer Gynt Suite Tchaikovsky Marche slave, sung in English) – David 6:00 With Heart and Voice: No. 1, Op. 46 – Philadelphia Op. 31 – St. Petersburg Portillo (Tamino); Ying Fang Christmastide music drawn from Orch/Eugene Ormandy. Kirov Orch/Valery Gergiev. (Pamina); Joshua Hopkins a variety of religious traditions RCA 60538-2. [13:32] Philips 442775-2. [10:10] (Papageno); Kathryn Lewek 7:00 Weekend Mornings with 4:00 Various The Infant King; Angels’ 11:00 Franz Schubert Twelve (Queen of the Night); Slomon Maggie Clennon Reberg Carol; A New Year Carol – German Dances (Ländler), Howard (Sarastro); other 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Cambridge Singers/John Rutter. D. 790 – Richard Goode, p. soloists; Metropolitan Opera New Releases Collegium COLCD-111. [8:17] Nonesuch 79064-2. [10:26] Cho & Orch/Lothar Koenigs. 12:00 Weekend Music with Rutter Suite Antique – City 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: 2:00 Weekend Music on WFMT • Robbie Ellis • Provençal of London Sinfonia/Rutter. Richard Strauss Till Antonin Dvorák Symphony Traditional Suite of Carols for Collegium COLCD-117. [17:12] Eulenspiegel’s Merry No. 5 in F, Op. 76 – Czech Instruments – Patrick Vaillant Maurice Ravel Menuet antique; Pranks, Op. 28 – Chicago Phil/Jirí Belohlávek. [43:22] Ensemble. L’empreinte Digitale Valses nobles et sentimen- Sym/Daniel Barenboim. Various Rocking; Good King ED-13113. [5:57] Johann tales – Robert Casadesus, Erato 45621-2. [15:20] Wenceslas; Tomorrow Shall Be Sebastian Bach French p. Sony MH2K-63316 (2). 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry My Dancing Day – Westminster Suite No. 5 in G, BWV 816 – [18:08] Claude Debussy Frumkin • Wolfgang Abbey Cho/Simon Preston. Vladimir Ashkenazy, p. Decca Deux Arabesques: No. 1 in Amadeus Mozart Adagio in DG 413590-2. [6:49] 4832150. [16:01] Jacques E – Branford Marsalis, sx; b, K. 540 – Alfred Brendel, 3:00 Niccolo Paganini Violin Offenbach Le voyage dans la English Chamber Orch/Andrew p. Philips 446921-2 (5). Caprice No. 24 in a – La Pietà/ lune: Ballet music (Ballet of the Litton. CBS M-42122. [4:10] [11:18] Robert Schumann Angèle Dubeau, v. [5:37] Sergei Snowflakes) – Philharmonia/ 5:00 Evening Music on WFMT • Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 – Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Antonio de Almeida. Philips George Frideric Handel Heinz Holliger, ob d’amore; Theme by Paganini, Op. 43 – 422057-2. [11:20] Traditional Music for the Royal Fireworks – Alfred Brendel, p. [9:21] Van Cliburn, p; Moscow Phil/ Two Klezmer Dances – Leo Academy of Ancient Music/ 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: Ernest

30 DECEMBER 2019 Chausson Symphony in B-Flat, Op. 66 – New Zealand Sym/ Berlin Phil/Claudio Abbado. a newscast at 4:00 pm and Op. 20 – Suisse Romande Pietari Inkinen. Naxos 8.570068. DG 447041-2. [44:59] The Unrush Hour between Orch/Ernest Ansermet. [19:42] Sibelius Serenade 3:00 Dmitri Shostakovich Festive 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm London 433715-2. [35:29] in g, Op. 69, No. 2 – Anne Overture, Op. 96 – Boston 7:00 Exploring Music with 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Aaron Sophie Mutter, v; Dresden Sym/Andris Nelsons. [6:15] Bill McGlaughlin: Sone of My Copland Clarinet Concerto – Staatskapelle/André Previn. Strauss Family Eingesendet Best Friends Are Virtuosi! Stanley Drucker, cl; New York DG 447895-2. [6:57] Polka; Blue Danube Waltzes; 8:00 Live from Levin Studio: Phil/Leonard Bernstein. DG 2:00 Afternoon Masterwork: Radetzky March – Vienna New Year’s Eve Midnight 431672-2. [17:44] Copland Johannes Brahms Piano Phil/Riccardo Muti. [16:25] Special 2019 with Rich Four Dance Episodes from Concerto No. 1 in d, 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with Warren and special guests Rodeo: Corral Nocturne; Op. 15 – Maurizio Pollini, p; Candice Agree, including Saturday Night Waltz; Hoedown – James Tocco, p. Pro Arte CDD-183. [11:38] 4:00 Late Afternoon Music with December Sponsors Thank You Candice Agree, including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between Illinois Arts Council Agency Edmond and Alice Opler Foundation 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm • Arts programming • Children’s programming 7:00 Exploring Music with Allstate Insurance Company The JCS Fund of the DuPage Physicians Immediate Care Bill McGlaughlin: Sone of My • Chicago Tonight Foundation • WTTW Kids Big Idea Tour • Arts coverage on Chicago Tonight Best Friends Are Virtuosi! Anonymous Philip F. Schoch Charitable Trust 8:00 Gabriel Pierné Les Enfants à • British programming John D. and Catherine T. 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Dorian • WTTW News remote broadcasts DOR-90198. [3:30] Johann Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation Senior Lifestyle/The Breakers at Eugene Jarvis and Sasha Gerritson Sebastian Bach Cantata • Chicago Tonight Edgewater Beach • Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin No. 65, Sie werden aus Saba • Frontline • Antiques Roadshow The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart alle kommen (They will all City of Chicago Department of David Snyder and Peggy Salamon Family come from Sheba): Opening Cultural Affairs & Special Events • Frontline • Introductions Chorus – Amsterdam Baroque • Arts programming Cho and Orch/Ton Koopman. Visit Bloomington, Indiana The Becca Kopf Memorial Education Howard and Ursula Dubin Erato 25488-2 (3). [3:20] • Think Wednesday programming Fund Foundation • Studs Terkel Radio Archive Georg Philipp Telemann • BBC World News Gary and Mary Walther Negaunee Foundation Tafelmusik, Bk 3: Dance Suite • Chicago Tonight • British programming in B-Flat – Musica Antiqua • Introductions Julius N. 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Hyperion The Duchossois Family Foundation • Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts The Gecht Family – Robert, Rachel, • Children’s programming CDA-68091 (2). [13:06] Laura and Bob Watson, in memory Amanda, and Maddy 12:00 Music in Chicago, plus: Russell and Josephine Kott of Charles Benton • WTTW News Bach Brandenburg Concerto Memorial Charitable Trust, a • Studs Terkel Radio Archive The Grisemer Family Charitable partner of the Oak Park-River Forest No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 – Wintrust Trust Community Foundation English Baroque Soloists/Sir • Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin John Eliot Gardiner. [12:07] • British Programming • Children’s programming Helen Zell Erika and Dietrich Gross Learning Resources 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry • Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin Frumkin • Jean Sibelius • British programming • WTTW Kids Big Idea Tour Scènes historiques II,

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