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Dear Member, The Guide The Member Magazine for In 2016, Chicago and the world marked the 400th anniversary of the passing of William Shakespeare WTTW and WFMT with a variety of events. As this year draws to a close, WTTW is proud to bring back the distinguished Renée Crown Public Media Center 5400 North Saint Louis Avenue Hollow Crown series with three of the Bard’s stirring history plays – Henry VI, Parts I and II and, on Chicago, Illinois 60625 Christmas night, Richard III starring popular British stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Judi Dench. Both of these renowned actors are also part of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s gala celebration, Main Switchboard Shakespeare Live!, which also includes appearances by David Tennant, (773) 583-5000 Member and Viewer Services Joseph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren, David Suchet, (773) 509-1111 x 6 and a very special royal guest. WFMT Radio Networks In December, we’ll offer a variety of music on WTTW11 for every taste, (773) 279-2000 Chicago Production Center whether it’s country legends Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and Ray Price; (773) 583-5000 André Rieu, the King of the Waltz; pop superstars The Carpenters; opera great Placido Domingo; Broadway star Laura Osnes and the Mormon Websites Tabernacle Choir; choral ensembles from St. Olaf and Wheaton Colleges; wttw.com wfmt.com the Boston Pops; the New York Philharmonic; and notably Welsh crooner Tom Jones, in a new Soundstage concert recorded in the WTTW Studios President & CEO earlier this year. American Masters profiles the legendary architect Daniel J. Schmidt Eero Saarinen; Great British Baking Show experts Mary Berry and Paul COO & CFO Reese Marcusson Hollywood present several fun and informative Masterclasses; Call the Midwife returns with a new holiday special; and don’t miss the new Navy Pier: A Century of Reinvention with Geoffrey Baer and its Guide Staff accompanying immersive mobile website at wttw.com/navypier. Publisher This month, WFMT heralds the return of live broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera on Saturdays. Anne Gleason Art Director The December presentations include Hansel and Gretel in the afternoon of Christmas Eve. Our holiday features include the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols live from King’s College Chapel at Cambridge WTTW Contributors University, plus a performance of Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus in honor of Hanukkah, sung by Chicago’s Julia Maish Music of the Baroque. And Live from WFMT will feature a holiday concert by Chicago’s Bella Voce, and Dan Soles WFMT Contributor a recital by pianist Matt Hagle, who continues his Levin Studio Beethoven cycle. Enjoy much more Andrea Lamoreaux digital content, including fine arts news and feature stories, weekly quizzes, playlists, live streaming, Distribution Manager and more at wfmt.com. Pat Sheppard

On behalf of all of us at WTTW and WFMT, I extend best wishes to you and your family for a warm Advertising Sales and wonderful holiday season. Please consider an additional holiday gift, and thank you for your year- WTTW: Douglas Carleton round support which makes all of this possible. (773) 279-2128 WFMT: Paul Ansell Sincerely, (773) 279-2101

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ON THE COVER: Benedict Cumberbatch as RICHARD III in Great Performances: The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses: Richard III. Credit: Courtesy of Robert Viglasky © 2015 Carnival Film & Television Ltd.

2 DECEMBER 2016 MEMBER CONNECTIONS Live Piano Concert: Lori Sims Save the Date for WFMT’s monthly live series, The PianoForte Salon Series, continues its MASTERPIECE: Victoria season and you’re invited to be part of the live audience! Join WFMT for a performance and conversation with pianist Lori Sims performing Debussy. Screening Internationally known pianist Lori Sims received the Gold Medal at the 1998 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, where she also won the prize for the best performance of a work by Brahms. WHAT Ms. Sims’s other awards The PianoForte Salon Series include first prize co- winner of the 1994 Felix Jenna Coleman WHERE Bartholdy-Mendelssohn PianoForte Studios 1335 S. Michigan Avenue Competition in Berlin, in Chicago Germany, winner of the Lori Sims WHAT 1993 American Pianists’ An Evening with Victoria: A New MASTERPIECE Series WHEN Association Competition with outstanding distinction Friday, December 2, 12:00 pm from the jury, and the silver medal winner in the 1987 WHERE Kosciuszcko Foundation Chopin Competition. While a Chicago History Museum student, Ms. Sims was the recipient of numerous awards, 1601 N. Clark Street in Chicago including the Dean’s Prize for Most Outstanding Graduating Student at the Yale School of Music, and a Deutsche WHEN Akedemische Austauschdienst two-year fellowship from the Federal Republic of Germany. Wednesday, January 11 Admission to this concert is free. For program information, visit pianofortefoundation. Time to be announced on wttw.com/events

Meet Nature Cat at Kohl Children’s Museum The highly anticipated new MASTERPIECE series – Victoria – follows the drama of the candid, Join walk-around PBS and WTTW Kids character Nature Cat at the Kohl spirited monarch who was perhaps the first Children’s Museum as we celebrate the season with a special day of winter fun. woman to seem to have it all. Join us on the eve- From 2:00 to 4:00, ning of January 11 for a screening of the premiere children and families can before it airs on WTTW11. WHAT Nature Cat at Kohl Children’s Museum watch the new Nature Cat In 1837, a diminutive, neglected teenager is episode “Pet Sounds,” crowned Queen Victoria, navigates the scandal, WHERE participate in interactive, corruption, and political intrigues of the Court, Kohl Children’s Museum nature-inspired activities, and soon rises to become the most powerful 2100 Patriot Boulevard and sit in on story time! woman in the world. This new eight-part drama in Glenview Nature Cat can’t wait to follows Victoria from the time she becomes Queen WHEN meet you and get his in 1837 at the age of 18, through her courtship and Tuesday, December 13, 2:00 pm picture taken with you! marriage to Prince Albert. Famous for her candor And while you’re at the and spirit, Victoria’s often tumultuous reign lasted Museum, check out the for 63 years; she was England’s longest-serving new Animal Secrets monarch until she was overtaken by Elizabeth II exhibit! Children can explore the hidden habitats and secret lives of forest in September 2015. animals. Nature Cat Tickets to this special premiere event will be For more information, visit wttw.com/events. available on wttw.com/events in December 2016.

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood – LIVE The legacy of the beloved Mister Rogers lives on with the hit series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. Now, Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the Trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE! Donning his iconic red sweater, Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure, as he WHAT and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much- Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood – LIVE loved Neighborhood of Make-Believe, sharing stories of friendship, helping others, and celebrating new WHERE Rosemont Theatre experiences. This live theatrical production filled with 5400 N. River Road in Rosemont, singing, dancing, laughter, and “grr-ific” surprises will Illinois warm the hearts of multiple generations. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com, and search for WHEN “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” Use code PBS for pre- Sunday, February 12, 2:00 pm Daniel Tiger sale tickets.

2016 DECEMBER 3 MEMBER PERKS

15% Off Tickets to Deeply Rooted Dance Theater

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater kicks off its 20th anniversary Photo: Ken Carl season with performances featuring two world premieres. When Men, which explores the idea of abandoning stigmas to strengthen from within, is choreographed by Joshua L. Ishmon, with music by Ananda Giri and Paolo Nutini and text by Charlie Chaplin. Femme, which celebrates the allure, courage, strength, and beauty of women, is choreographed by Nicole Clarke-Springer, with music by Nina Simone. The program also includes a revival of Jagged Ledges, which explores the plight of people living with HIV/AIDS and the soul’s 50% Off Hyde Park School of quest for freedom, choreographed by Gary Abbott and Kevin Iega Dance Nutcracker Tickets Jeff, with music by Martin Tillman, Tom Bedvik, Jai Utal, and Peter Hyde Park School of Dance (HPSD) offers Gabriel, and text by Staceyann Chin; The March, reflections on its annual presentation of Tchaikovsky’s The American’s Civil Rights era, choreographed by Jeff and Abbott to Nutcracker, featuring 206 dancers – from four- music by Roberta Flack and Samuel Barber; Bach’d, which reflects the timeless grace, passion, power, and year-olds to grandparents – supported by more rhythmic qualities of Johann Sebastian Bach’s compositions, choreographed by Abbott; Wild is the Wind, than 100 volunteers. Staged by HPSD Founding choreographed by Jeff to music by Nina Simone; and Heaven, which celebrates joy and humanity, clarity Artistic Director August Tye, ballet mistress and and resolve, choreographed by Jeff and Abbott to original music by Raymond Jones. choreographer at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Performances on December 3 at 7:30 pm and December 4 at 2:00 pm at the University of Chicago’s the 90-minute production follows Clara, Fritz, Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at 915 E. 60th Street in Chicago. WTTW members may save and the mysterious Uncle Drosselmeyer from 15% on full-price tickets, subject to availability, by calling (312) 795-9777 and mentioning code WTTW. the family holiday party and the midnight battle For more information, please visit deeplyrootedproductions.org. with the Mouse King and his troops through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets. This year’s performances contain a new ele- 15% Off Holiday Cheeses ment: a hip-hop dance battle to showcase the The holidays are a time for entertaining, and cheeses are often part of the celebrations! Founded in range of dance genres HPSD offers, as well as 1940, Murray’s Cheese is a Greenwich Village-based storefront and website where you can find the most send a message of peace – instead of battling delicious cheese across the globe. Murray’s specializes in new and artisan cheeses produced from California with swords, the mouse-soldiers use hip-hop as to Vermont and from Athens to Wales. And every- their “weapons.” where in between. The Nutcracker takes place Friday, December As a WTTW member, you can receive 15% off 9 at 7:00 pm; Saturday, December 10 at 1:00 and delicious cheeses, charcuterie, and specialty foods 6:00 pm; and Sunday, December 11 at 2:00 pm delivered to your door. Give as a gift or treat your- at Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th Street in Chicago. self by selecting from a large variety of gourmet WTTW members who purchase one full-price cheeses boasting complex flavors. To redeem this ticket to the Friday 7:00 pm performance or special offer, visit murrayscheese.com and use Saturday 6:00 pm performance may purchase code WTTW15. Only valid on online orders at mur- a second ticket at half price. Use code word rayscheese.com. Cannot be redeemed for cash and WTTW to redeem this offer. Tickets and infor- does not apply to classes, catering, or gift cards. mation are available at (773) 493-8498.

2-for-1 Tickets to Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s King Charles III Charles. Camilla. William. Kate. Harry. One family holds the future of Great Britain in its hands. But what will it be? The Queen is dead. The “King-in-waiting” finally ascends the throne. Defying centuries of tradition, Charles boldly attempts to reassert the crown’s power, landing himself – and his country – in a royal mess. Downton Abbey actor Robert Bathurst takes on the title role for the Chicago premiere of King Charles III. For 2-for-1 admission to Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s King Charles III, please call (312) 595-5600 and use code WFMT or visit chicagoshakes.com and use code MCARD. Valid for tickets to any Tuesday through Friday evening performance. Subject to availability. Offer not valid in conjunction with any other offers or on previously purchased tickets. Chicago Shakespeare Theatre is on Navy Pier at 800 East Grand Avenue in Chicago.

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4 DECEMBER 2016 Daily Television Programming •

Programmer’s Picks on WTTW11 Il Volo: Notte Magica Independent Lens: Eero Saarinen: Join the international superstar trio and special Meet the Patels American Masters guest Placido Domingo for a magical night of This film is a laugh-out-loud real life romantic Explore the life of Finnish-American modernist music beneath the stars in Florence, Italy’s comedy about an Indian-American who enters a architectural giant Eero Saarinen, whose visionary beautiful Santa Croce Square. Il Volo pays love triangle between the woman of his dreams buildings include National Historic Landmarks tribute to the Three Tenors with and his parents. This hilarious and heartbreaking such as St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch and the songs in true operatic style. film reveals how love is a family affair. General Motors Technical Center in Michigan. Monday, December 5, 7:30 pm Monday, December 26, 9:00 pm Tuesday, December 27, 8:00 pm

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Thursday 1 2:00 Eat to Live with Joel and culture of the neighbor- Fuhrman, MD [R] hoods south of I-55. From In the Spotlight EARLY MORNING 4:00 Suze Orman’s Financial Ashburn to Auburn, Hyde Park 1:15 On the Psychiatrist’s Couch Solutions for You Suze to Hegewisch, Woodlawn to with Dr. Daniel Amen, MD Orman focuses on helping Wrightwood, you’ll learn about The Washington Post wrote individuals “find financial solu- the events that shaped com- that by almost any measure, tions for you.” This special’s munities and meet the people

Dr. Daniel Amen is the central theme is that financial who created the true identity Photo: Bill Richert most popular psychiatrist in decision-making should be of Chicago’s South Side. America. He has written 10 guided by an understanding New York Times bestsell- of “the goal of money.” MORNING ing books, including the 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] 6:30 Chicago’s Loop: A New mega-bestseller Change Your Walking Tour See Thurs. Brain, Change Your Life. MORNING-AFTERNOON Dec. 1 at 3:00 am. [R] 3:00 Chicago’s Loop: A New 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 9:00 Chicago’s Lakefront Walking Tour Written and More than a decade ago, hosted by Geoffrey Baer, this EVENING Geoffrey Baer took made a multiplatform program traces 6:00 PBS NewsHour sweeping journey from one the fascinating history of 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week end of Chicago’s lakefront downtown Chicago’s rise, fall, in Review with Joel Weisman to the other. Since then, and rebirth, revealing the fasci- 7:30 André Rieu: Waltzing Forever dramatic changes have taken nating, fun, and sometimes 9:00 I Miss Downton Abbey place along the shoreline – tragic stories behind the Revisit treasured moments Millennium Park, Soldier Field, buildings and places that from the unforgettable series, entire new neighborhoods of Tom Jones shape our “city-within-a-city.” including new behind-the- condo towers, and more. Join 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] scenes clips and interview him as he retraces his steps. footage. Celebrate the stellar 11:30 Chicago’s South Side See Tom Jones: Soundstage MORNING-AFTERNOON cast, the superb writing, and Sat. Dec. 3 at 3:45 am. [R] The incomparable Grammy- and 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids the spectacular locations Brit Award-winning Tom Jones takes of the most successful AFTERNOON to Chicago’s Grainger Studio stage EVENING British drama ever. 2:00 Chicago’s Loop: A New to perform songs from his long and 6:00 PBS NewsHour 10:30 Rocktopia Live in Budapest: Walking Tour [R] illustrious career, spanning 50 years 7:00 Chicago Tonight A Classical Evolution 4:00 Chicago’s Lakefront [R] and 100 million records sold. This 7:30 Last of the Breed Immerse yourself in this exclusive Soundstage performance 9:00 The Highwaymen Live at revolutionary performance EVENING features songs from Jones’ recent Nassau Coliseum Join Willie that fuses classical music with 7:00 The Carpenters: critically-acclaimed albums – Long Lost Nelson, Waylon Jennings, classic rock in a concert filmed Close to You and Suitcase, Spirit in the Room, and Praise Johnny Cash, and Kris live at the Hungarian State Christmas Memories & Blame – as well as a selection of Kristofferson – “the Mt. Opera House in Budapest. 9:00 Chris Botti in Boston iconic hits (“It’s Not Unusual,” “She’s Rushmore of country music” – From Mozart to Queen, this Trumpeter Chris Botti a Lady,”) and more that will take for this live concert recorded concert delivers one-of-a-kind welcomes a group of audiences on a musical journey back in in 1990. The Highwaymen per- musical arrangements. guest artists, along with time and across the musical spectrum. form classics like “Big River,” his world-class band, that Appearing with Jones is renowned “Me and Bobby McGee,” Saturday 3 includes Sting, Lucia Micarelli, bluegrass singer-songwriter and 27- and “Always on My Mind.” John Mayer, Josh Groban, time Grammy winner Alison Krauss. 10:30 Last of the Breed [R] EARLY MORNING Katharine McPhee, Yo-Yo 12:00 BBC World News Ma, Steven Tyler, and Sy Tuesday, December 6, 12:30 Eat Fat Get Thin with Dr. Smith, with Keith Lockhart Friday 2 Mark Hyman Dr. Mark Hyman conducting the Boston Pops. 7:30 pm EARLY MORNING introduces a new weight-loss The program was filmed at 12:00 BBC World News and healthy living program Symphony Hall in Boston. 12:30 Eat to Live with Joel based on the latest science, 10:30 Van Morrison: Live at the Fuhrman, MD Cut through and explains how eating fat Rainbow Watch the legendary Sunday 4 the hype and get the help can help promote weight Irish soul singer at the peak of EARLY MORNING you need to lose weight and loss and optimum health. his powers in a 1973 London 12:00 Suze Orman’s Financial lower blood pressure and 2:00 Eat Fat Get Thin with concert. Features Morrison’s Solutions for You See Fri. cholesterol without drugs. Dr. Dr. Mark Hyman [R] scorching renditions of signa- Dec. 2 at 4:00 am. [R] Fuhrman provides the latest 3:45 Chicago’s South Side This ture songs including “Brown 2:00 Suze Orman’s Financial research that sets you on the WTTW cross-platform docu- Eyed Girl,” “Moondance,” and Solutions for You [R] path to recovery even if you mentary hosted by Geoffrey “Caravan,” backed by the 4:00 Chicago’s Loop: A New have diabetes or pre-diabetes. Baer traces the rich history Caledonia Soul Orchestra. Walking Tour [R]

2016 DECEMBER 5 WTTW Digital 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/schedules.

Great Performances: The Hollow Crown – Henry VI Sundays, December 11 and 18, 8:00 pm England is in crisis. War rages and divisions within the English court WTTW11 in HD threaten the crown. Young Henry VI causes outrage by marrying Margaret of Anjou; the scene is set for civil war. With Tom Sturridge, Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers can watch Sophie Okonedo, and Hugh Bonneville. WTTW11 in high-definition by tuning to channel 11-1. Cable or satellite viewers can locate WTTW11 in high- Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules definition on the on-screen menu. Pictured: Tom Sturridge as Henry VI

Sacred Journeys Sundays, 8:00 pm Join host Bruce Feiler on an unprecedented journey to the world’s WTTW Prime most meaningful landscapes and rigorous religious pilgrimages. Feiler WTTW Prime is our “prime time all the time” channel. and contemporary sojourners journey to sacred sites cherished by Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers can tune to billions and visited annually by hundreds of millions of pilgrims. channel 11-2 to find WTTW Prime. WTTW Prime is Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules on Comcast digital cable channel 370 and on RCN Pictured: A young man during the Osun-Osogbo festival channel 37.

Joy to the World Sunday, December 25, 11:00 am Tis the season to be jolly, as family and friends gather to celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa. Globe trekker Joseph Rosendo takes us to WTTW Create San Antonio where everything is sparkling and festive. Learn about WTTW Create is our how-to and lifestyle programming WTTW PRIME adthe seven principles of Kwanzaa and have a healthy Kwanzaa feast channel. Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers tune with Chef Wilbert Jones. to channel 11-3. WTTW Create is on Comcast digital Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules cable channel 369 and on RCN channel 38. WTTW Pictured: Joseph Rosendo, Travelscope Create programming airs from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.

The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor WTTW World Sunday, December 4, 9:00 pm WTTW WORLD features public television’s signature This is the story of Haing Ngor, one of the most recognized survivors documentary, science, and news programming of the Cambodian genocide and a man who became a worldwide complemented by original content from emerging ambassador for justice in his homeland, only to be murdered in a Los producers. Free TV, over-the-air antenna viewers tune Angeles Chinatown alley. to channel 11-3. WTTW WORLD is on Comcast digital Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules cable channel 369 and on RCN channel 38. WTTW Pictured: Dr. Haing S. Ngor World airs from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am.

Football Rebels Sundays, 12:00 pm WTTW Vme When football becomes a citizen sport! At a time when business seems to be corrupting our relationship with sport, the indomitable WTTW Vme is our Spanish language channel. Free TV, Eric Cantona shows us footballers who’ve managed to resist. over-the-air antenna viewers can tune to channel 11-4. WTTW Vme is on Comcast digital channels 368 and Full schedule online at wttw.com/schedules 629, Dish Network channels 846 and 9414, DirectTV Pictured: Eric Cantona channel 440, and RCN channel 39.

December On-Demand Picks on demand • Check, Please! • Death in Paradise • Father Brown • Mike Leonard’s Nothing Special WTTW on Demand • Wheaton College Christmas Festival Find WTTW on Comcast on Demand. Pictured: Catherine De Orio, Check, Please!

6 DECEMBER 2016 In the Spotlight

MORNING 10:30 To be announced 3:30 Rick Steves Special: 6:30 Chicago’s Lakefront [R] European Christmas Popular 9:00 Inspire Happiness Positive travel expert Rick Steves psychology authors and Tuesday 6 visits friends and families in researchers Shawn Achor and EARLY MORNING England, France, Norway, Photo: Bill Richert Michelle Gielan reveal how to 12:00 BBC World News Germany, Austria, Switzerland, create happier and more posi- 12:30 To be announced and Italy to reveal their tive lives. Using cutting-edge 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] customs and practices of the scientific research, they offer holiday season. This special easy-to-implement strategies, MORNING-AFTERNOON includes local choirs, and re- explain the scientific research 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids calls holiday family traditions. behind them, and share mov- 5:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Three ing success stories of every- EVENING episodes of the popular series. day people, to prove that we 6:00 PBS NewsHour can positively influence others. 7:00 Chicago Tonight EVENING 10:30 Suze Orman’s Financial 7:30 Tom Jones: Soundstage 7:00 To be announced Solutions for You [R] 9:00 The Carpenters: Close to You and Christmas AFTERNOON Memories [R] Sunday 11 12:30 Suze Orman’s Financial 11:00 BBC World News EARLY MORNING Solutions for You [R] 11:30 To be announced 12:00 To be announced Geoffrey Baer 2:30 The Carpenters: Close to You and Christmas MORNING-AFTERNOON Navy Pier: A Century Memories See Sat. Wednesday 7 6:00-6:00 To be announced Dec. 3 at 7:00 pm. [R] EARLY MORNING of Reinvention 4:30 The Jewish Journey: 12:00 To be announced EVENING Navy Pier celebrates its 100th birthday America A film that tells the 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] 6:00 To be announced with a dramatic facelift and a new three-part story of Jewish life 8:00 Great Performances: The Ferris wheel. It hosts more visitors each in the old country, the reasons MORNING-AFTERNOON Hollow Crown – Henry VI, year than any other tourist spot in the behind leaving their respec- 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids Part I England is in crisis. War Midwest. But for the majority of the tive homes and journeying rages and divisions within Pier’s 100 years, it was in search of an to the U.S., and both the EVENING the English court threaten identity. In this WTTW special, Geoffrey establishment of communities 6:00 PBS NewsHour the crown. Young Henry VI Baer traces the Pier’s dramatic history. and the great accomplish- 7:00 Chicago Tonight causes outrage by marrying ments made in America. 7:30 Navy Pier: A Century Margaret of Anjou; the scene Wednesday, December 7, of Reinvention is set for civil war. With Tom 7:30 pm EVENING 9:00 To be announced Sturridge, Sophie Okonedo, 6:00 Hugs and Knishes: A 11:00 BBC World News and Hugh Bonneville. Celebration of Our Jewish 11:30 To be announced 10:00 To be announced Food and Traditions 7:00 Hamilton’s America 9:00 Emin: Live from Russia Thursday 8 Monday 12 with David Foster Join EARLY MORNING EARLY MORNING international recording star 12:00 To be announced 12:00 To be announced Emin and special guests for 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] a spectacular concert taped MORNING-AFTERNOON at the Winter Palace in St. MORNING-AFTERNOON 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids Petersburg, Russia. Emin is 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids joined onstage by Grammy EVENING Award-winner David Foster EVENING 6:00 PBS NewsHour along with singers Ani Lorak 6:00 PBS NewsHour 7:00 Chicago Tonight and Polina Gagarina. 7:00 Chicago Tonight 8:00 Navy Pier: A Century of 10:30 To be announced 7:30 To be announced Reinvention See Wed. Dec. 7 at 7:30 pm. [R] 9:45 To be announced Monday 5 Friday 9 11:00 BBC World News EARLY MORNING EARLY MORNING 11:30 Nightly Business Report Ltd Photo: Robert Viglasky © 2015 Carnival Film & Television 12:00 To be announced 12:00 BBC World News 12:30 To be announced MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:30 Chicago Tonight [R] Tuesday 13 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids EARLY MORNING Benedict Cumberbatch MORNING-AFTERNOON 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] as Richard III EVENING 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 1:00 Tavis Smiley 6:00 PBS NewsHour 1:30 Charlie Rose Great Performances: 7:00 Chicago Tonight EVENING 2:30 To be announced 7:30 Il Volo: Notte Magica 6:00 PBS NewsHour 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] The Hollow Crown 9:00 Visions of Italy, Southern 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week Enjoy these faithful film adaptations of Style Shot in high-definition in Review with Joel Weisman MORNING-AFTERNOON three of William Shakespeare’s history by a helicopter-mounted 7:30 To be announced 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids plays: Henry VI, Parts I and II and camera, this film captures Richard III, brought to vivid life by a images of Italy that no Saturday 10 EVENING stellar cast of renowned British actors, tourist’s camera could. 6:00 PBS NewsHour including Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom With informative and poetic EARLY MORNING 7:00 Chicago Tonight Sturridge, Sophie Okonedo, Keeley narration and a soundtrack 12:00 BBC World News 8:00 The Central Park Five Hawes, Hugh Bonneville, and Judi that resonates with the history 12:30 To be announced Late in the evening of April Dench. and beauty of the region, get 19, 1989, Tricia Meili, a ready for an incomparable MORNING-AFTERNOON 28-year-old white investment Sundays, December 11, experience of southern Italy’s 6:00-3:30 to be announced banker, went jogging through considerable charms. 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6:00 Cat in the Hat 5:30 Cat in the Hat 6:30 Arthur 6:00 Sesame Street 7:00 Wild Kratts 6:30 Bob the Builder 7:30 Ready Jet Go! 7:00 Super Why 8:00 Nature Cat 7:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:30 Curious George 8:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:30 Splash & Bubbles 9:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9:00 Nature Cat 10:00 Splash & Bubbles 9:30 Arthur 10:30 Seseme Street 11:00 Dinosaur Train Sunday Mornings 11:30 Peg + Cat 5:00 Super Why Afternoons 5:30 Caillou 6:00 Cyberchase 12:00 Thomas & Friends 6:30 WordGirl 12:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 7:00 Martha Speaks 1:00 Nature Cat 7:30 Peg + Cat 1:30 Dinosaur Train 8:00 Arthur 2:00 Splash & Bubbles 8:30 Curious George 2:30 Arthur 9:00 Nature Cat 3:00 Nature Cat 9:30 Ready Jet Go! 3:30 Ready Jet Go! 10:00 Odd Squad PEG + CAT + HOLIDAYS 4:00 Odd Squad 10:30 Wild Kratts 4:30 Odd Squad DEC 13 at 11:30 am • DEC 15 at 6:00 am 5:00 Wild Kratts DEC 20 at 11:30 am • DEC 23 at 11:00 am 5:30 Wild Kratts DEC 24 at 6:30 am and again at 9:30 am

When she was found hours attack by the Japanese on later, she had been brutally the American Pacific Fleet on raped, beaten, and left for December 7, 1941, launching dead. This film examines the the United States into World notorious crime, the media War II. The film traces the response, the public outcry it tragic events and courageous triggered, and the miscarriage acts of those who were in or of justice that followed it. near Pearl Harbor on that day. 10:00 Frontline: From Jesus to 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] Christ – The First Christians (Part 1 of 2) Part one traces MORNING-AFTERNOON the life of Jesus of Nazareth, 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids exploring the message that Fi n d o u t t h e a i r - s p e e d o f a n u n l a d e n s wa l l o w w h e n helped his ministry grow and EVENING the events that led to his 6:00 PBS NewsHour crucifixion around 30 C.E. 7:00 Chicago Tonight JO H N C L E E S E The film then turns to the 8:00 Nature: Legendary White a n s w e r s t h i s q u e s t i o n a n d m o r e period that followed Jesus’ Stallions This story of the Tickets L I V E ON S TA G E death, examining the rise of world-famous Lipizzaner are Going A fter a screening of Christianity and concluding stallions focuses on the bond Fast! with the bloody and violent that develops between the siege of Jerusalem and the horses and their caregivers MONTY PYTHON beginning of a rift between at the famous Spanish Riding Christianity and Judaism. School in Vienna, Austria. and the Their carefully choreographed movements were originally de- Wednesday 14 veloped for the training of war HolyGrail EARLY MORNING horses; only the strongest and nd 12:00 BBC World News most athletic horses qualified. Ja nuary 22 3p m 12:30 Chicago Tonight [R] The Lipizzaner stallion is bred 1:30 Tavis Smiley for its courage, strength, and 2:00 Charlie Rose character, but the horse is also 3:00 Nightly Business Report gentle, sensitive, and excep- 3:30 Remember Pearl Harbor tionally responsive to praise. Narrated by veteran 9:00 NOVA: Mystery of a Hollywood actor Tom Selleck, Masterpiece In October t icketma s t er.co m 8 0 0 .7 4 5 .3 0 0 0 this program marks the 75th 2009, a striking portrait of a anniversary of the surprise young woman in Renaissance

8 DECEMBER 2016 Exelon Family Series Tickets start at $10 • 1-hour performances in a fun and informal setting

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the exquisite artistic treasures dress made world news of the city that propelled headlines. Originally sold Europe out of the Middle two years before for around Ages. Then Rick takes a side When the sleet $20,000, the portrait is now trip to a couple of rival cities thought to be an undiscovered and cultural capitals in their masterwork by Leonardo da own right, Pisa and Lucca, hits the fan. Vinci worth more than $100 where he marvels at a tipsy million. How did cutting edge tower, circles a city on its Prompt emergency service,furnace and boiler imaging analysis help tie ramparts, and enjoys some installation, or routine maintenance – count on the portrait to Leonardo? Puccini in his hometown. Cahill for exceptional care through the worst of 10:00 Secrets of the Dead: Van 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] Gogh’s Ear The night when winter. Vincent van Gogh cut his own MORNING-AFTERNOON ear defines his turbulent life 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids and art. Generations have theorized about what really EVENING happened on December 23, 6:00 PBS NewsHour 1888, in the French town of 7:00 Chicago Tonight Arles, but no one has been 8:00 10 Homes that Changed clear on the details…until now. America Geoffrey Baer visits 11:00 BBC World News homes that transformed resi- 11:30 Nightly Business Report dential living, from grand es- tates like Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and Frank Lloyd Thursday 15 Wright’s Fallingwater to EARLY MORNING the pueblos of Taos, New 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] Mexico, and the tenements 1:00 Tavis Smiley of 19th-century New York. 1:30 Charlie Rose 9:00 Wheaton College Christmas 2:30 Frontline: From Jesus to Festival: Good News of plumbing heating air conditioning Christ – The First Christians Great Joy Wheaton College (Part 1 of 2) See Tues. in Wheaton, Illinois presents bath & kitchen remodeling Dec. 13 at 10:00 pm. [R] its beloved annual Christmas 4:30 Rick Steves’ Europe: concert. This special Florentine Delights and features the Wheaton College 126 years Tuscan Side Trips In this Conservatory of Music’s Family Owned•Trusted second of a two episodes on Concert Choir, Men’s Glee Florence, Rick enjoys more of

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7:30 Mike Leonard’s “Nothing 4:00 Lidia Celebrates America: 9:00 Death in Paradise (Season 4, Special” Local documentar- Holiday for Heroes See Fri. Part 2) The team enters ian Mike Leonard (The Dec. 16 at 10:00 pm. [R] the world of surfing when Ride of Our Lives, Old St. 5:00 Chicago Tonight: The DI Goodman is convinced Patrick’s Church: A Chicago Week in Review with that there’s more to the Renaissance Story) visits the Joel Weisman [R] murder of a surf instructor Wilmette Sports Shop and than meets the eye. takes a funny look at a family MORNING 10:00 Produced by George Martin tradition; offers a retrospective 5:30-10:00 WTTW Kids 11:00 Xmas Without China Tom of ordinary Americans who 10:00 The Great British Baking Xia emigrated from mainland Photo: Courtesy of © @Love Productions donated extraordinary trees to Show: Christmas China to California at age Rockefeller Center; introduces Masterclass 1 eight. A series of Chinese toy us to two American characters 11:00 The Great British Baking recalls forces Xia’s neighbors, who engage in coffee shop Show: Christmas the Joneses, to have their repartee about “nothing Masterclass 2 son tested for lead poisoning. special” and offer witty social With China’s ascent to world commentary reminiscent of AFTERNOON superpower status heating up Larry David; and much more. 12:00 The Great British Baking American fears, Xia challenges 8:00 Check, Please! de Quay, Show: Masterclass 1 the Joneses to make it through Artango, Mott Street 1:00 The Great British Baking the Christmas season without Mary Berry Catherine De Orio welcomes Show: Masterclass 2 any Chinese products. three more guest-reviewers: 2:00 The Great British Baking wine consultant Lee Show: Masterclass 3 The Great British Salzman, who recommends 3:00 The Great British Baking Sunday 18 Baking Show the Lincoln Park eatery de Show: Masterclass 4 EARLY MORNING Masterclass Marathon Quay; medical salesman 4:00 Check, Please! de Quay, 12:00 10 Homes that Changed Gil Cagua, whose choice is Artango, Mott Street See America See Thurs. Judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood Artango Bar & Steakhouse in Fri. Dec. 16 at 8:00 pm. [R] Dec. 15 at 8:00 pm. [R] tackle some of their favorite holiday Lincoln Square; and engineer 4:30 The Mind of a Chef: 1:00 Nature: Legendary treats, and many of the same Charles Drayton, who loves Strip Malls White Stallions See Wed. fiendishly difficult recipes with which Mott Street in Wicker Park. 5:00 Rick Steves’ Europe: West Dec. 14 at 8:00 pm. [R] they challenged the amateur baker 8:30 MEXICO – One Plate at a England The quintessence 2:00 NOVA: Mystery of a contestants on the series, offering Time with Rick Bayless: of charming England is Masterpiece See Wed. valuable baking tips along the way. Dreaming of Sustainable the West Country: quaint Dec. 14 at 9:00 pm. [R] Agriculture Chef Pedro Cotswold villages with their 3:00 Secrets of the Dead: Van Saturday, December 17, Abascal is changing tourist’s fine churches, manor homes, Gogh’s Ear See Wed. 10:00 am perceptions of the food in and gastropubs; Wells, Dec. 14 at 10:00 pm. [R] Riviera Maya, using local England’s smallest cathedral 4:00 Xmas Without China See farms to supply his hip hotel town; and the New Age Sat. Dec. 17 at 11:00 pm. [R] restaurants. Rick and Pedro capital of Glastonbury, with Club, Symphonic Band, discuss his challenges and its legends of the Holy Grail MORNING and Women’s Chorale. successes of his approach and King Arthur. Rick finishes 5:00-11:00 WTTW Kids 10:00 Mapping Stem Cell over a traditional Yucatecan by pondering the dramatic 11:00 Sara’s Weeknight Meals: Research: Terra Incognita meal at Faison y Venado. prehistoric stone circles of Holiday Food Gifts Sara Dr. Jack Kessler, a prominent 9:00 Joshua Bell’s Seasons of Stonehenge and Avebury. releases your creative neurologist, shifts his Cuba Witness award-winning, 5:30 Travel Detective with Peter spirit by teaching how to make diabetes research to stem cell world-famous violinist Joshua Greenberg: Airline Safety Homemade Marshmallows research when his daughter Bell lead a Live From Lincoln Rankings How safe is your with a Hot Chocolate Mix. is paralyzed from the waist Center event with musicians airline and how do the world’s For the wine enthusiast, her down. The program brings from America and Cuba, airlines actually rank? Peter Homemade Cheese Crackers the stem cell debate to the building a bridge between takes a very serious look at pair beautifully with some forefront and examines the cultures and artistry. the hard data, and says there cheese and wine. Peppermint constantly evolving interplay 10:00 Lidia Celebrates America: are some huge surprises over Bark looks very expensive between the promise of new Holiday for Heroes Join which airlines pass muster – but couldn’t be easier to discoveries, the controversy host Lidia Bastianich for an and which airlines don’t. make. As an added bonus, of modern science, and the unforgettable holiday special we’ll have creative packaging courage of people living with celebrating veterans, who dis- EVENING ideas that will make your devastating disease and injury. cuss the importance of family 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend gifts everyone’s favorites. 11:30 BBC World News during holidays, the challenges 6:30 Washington Week 11:30 Moveable Feast with and sacrifices of their work, with Gwen Ifill Fine Cooking and the pride they take in 7:00 Mr. Stink This holiday special Friday 16 having defended our country. from the U.K. is based on AFTERNOON EARLY MORNING 11:00 BBC World News David Walliams’ bestselling 12:00 Check, Please! de Quay, 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 11:30 Nightly Business Report book, telling the story of Artango, Mott Street [R] 1:00 Tavis Smiley Chloe, a lonely little girl who 12:30 Pati’s Mexican Table: Alan 1:30 Charlie Rose meets the malodorous tramp Goes to College Pati’s 2:30 Nightly Business Report Saturday 17 Mr. Stink (Hugh Bonneville) oldest son, Alan is graduating 3:00 The Central Park Five See EARLY MORNING and his clever dog Duchess, from high school soon, and Tues. Dec. 13 at 8:00 pm. [R] 12:00 Chicago Tonight: The and lets them live in the Pati wants to make sure he 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] Week in Review with family’s garden shed. goes to college with some Joel Weisman [R] 8:00 Father Brown: The Man in basic cooking techniques and MORNING-AFTERNOON 12:30 Tavis Smiley the Shadows Father Brown knowledge. In this episode, 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 1:00 Charlie Rose finds himself embroiled she makes a few simple, 2:00 Great Performances: The with MI5, which puts Lady inexpensive recipes that EVENING Hollow Crown – Henry Felicia in a compromising any college kid can do, and 6:00 PBS NewsHour VI, Part I See Sun. position. To protect secrets shares simple cooking tips. 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week Dec. 11 at 8:00 pm. [R] in her own past, will she 1:00 Christmastime In New in Review with Joel Weisman betray her friend? Orleans Taped in part at the historic Saenger Theatre in

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downtown New Orleans, this 5:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 4:00 Produced by George Judi Dench and Al Murray concert celebrates the city’s 5:30 Keeping Up Appearances Martin See Sat. Dec. 17 vast and unique musical at 10:00 pm. [R] influences. Vibraphonist/per- EVENING 5:00 Martha Stewart’s cussionist Jason Marsalis and 6:00 Secrets of Her Majesty’s Cooking School: Know The NOLA Players perform a Secret Service Ian Fleming’s Your Vegetables variety of holiday classics, and James Bond and the BBC 5:30 P. Allen Smith’s Garden a few of the Big Easy’s finest drama Spooks take us Home: The Best of Garden Photo: Helen Maybanks © RSC chefs, including John Folse, into a world of espionage, Home – Gardening Leah Chase, and John Besh, code-breaking, weapons, discuss how and why the and gadgets – top secret MORNING-AFTERNOON city’s gastronomy embodies maneuvers to protect Queen 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids a cross-section of global and country. But what is the cultures, and demonstrate real British Secret Service like? EVENING recipes typical of New 7:00 More Manners of Downton 6:00 PBS NewsHour Orleans at Christmastime. Abbey: A Masterpiece 7:00 Chicago Tonight 1:30 Travelscope: Christmas in Special Return to the world 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: The Switzerland Host Joseph of manners with Alastair Best of 20 Experience favorite Rosendo journeys to Bruce, Downton Abbey’s appraisals from all 20 seasons, Lausanne, Montreux, and historical advisor. With including a Navajo Ute First Basel to bask in the glow of a interviews with cast members Phase Blanket, a signed Swiss-style Christmas at some including Hugh Bonneville Warhol collection, and a Tang of the country’s holiday mar- and Michelle Dockery, the Dynasty marble lion. Which kets, where food stalls feature program navigates the social of these classic Roadshow Shakespeare Live! some of the best regional fare. protocol of aristocrats and treasures is now valued at from the RSC He samples locally produced servants in the 1920s. $750,000-$1,000,000? On the 400th anniversary of wine, venison sausage fresh 8:00 Great Performances: The 9:00 Christmas with the Shakespeare’s death, Great from the hunt, and even chest- Hollow Crown – Henry VI, Mormon Tabernacle Choir Performances presents the Royal nuts roasted on an open fire. Part II Bitter rivalries erupt. featuring Laura Osnes Shakespeare Company’s star-studded 2:00 Christmas on the Danube The feeble King Henry is over- and Martin Jarvis gala, with David Tennant, Benedict This special travels the majes- shadowed by Queen Margaret. 10:00 Christmas in Norway with Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, Joseph tic Danube River as it passes Edward IV takes the throne, the St. Olaf Choir This Fiennes, John Lithgow, Ian McKellen, through stunning European but youngest brother Richard Christmas special was filmed Helen Mirren, David Suchet, and more. landscape, history, and has his eyes on the crown. in Trondheim, Norway’s culture, visiting cities along the With Benedict Cumberbatch, magnificent Nidaros Dom Friday, December 23, Danube that are particularly Tom Sturridge, Sophie cathedral, one of the oldest spectacular at Christmas. Okonedo, and Keeley Hawes. Gothic cathedrals in the world. 9:00 pm 2:30 European Christmas 10:30 Check, Please! de Quay, Featured performers include Markets Discover Europe’s Artango, Mott Street [R] the renowned voices of the St. Christmas Markets, where the 11:00 European Christmas Olaf Choir, the premier mixed town center, market square, or Markets See Sun. voice choral ensemble from room, through crises and just the narrow, cobblestone Dec. 18 at 2:30 pm. [R] St. Olaf College in Northfield, world wars, the 200-year streets of the cities and towns 11:30 Film School Shorts: Our Minnesota, conducted by story of the White House is of Europe come alive in Culture If the gangsters of Anton Armstrong and Jentekor, the story of America itself. winter with festively decorated Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas the girl choir of Nidaros 10:00 Frontline: From Jesus to wooden stalls offering all got into the fast food busi- conducted by Anita Brevik. Christ – A Light to the sorts of treats and delights, ness, Foodfellas would result. 11:00 BBC World News Nations (Part 2 of 2) Part two as the Kingston Trio provides A quick stop for gas turns into 11:30 Nightly Business Report turns from the life of Jesus to special folk arrangements of a high-stress waiting game the period that followed his traditional Christmas carols. for one unlucky criminal in death, examining the rise of 3:00 Alsatian Christmas Table Open 24 Hours, featuring Brad Tuesday 20 Christianity and concluding with Chef Hubert Keller: Leland and Dale Raoul. The EARLY MORNING with the bloody and violent Alsatian Christmas Dinner episode ends with a mischie- 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] siege of Jerusalem and the Chef Keller prepares Roast vous cat that loves knocking 1:00 Tavis Smiley beginning of a rift between Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing, over trashcans, much to his 1:30 Charlie Rose Christianity and Judaism. and serves it with Braised owner’s dismay in Trash Cat. 2:30 Secrets of Her Majesty’s Fennel with Dried Figs. Secret Service See Sun. 3:30 Alsatian Christmas Table Dec. 18 at 6:00 pm. [R] Wednesday 21 with Chef Hubert Keller: Monday 19 3:30 More Manners of Downton EARLY MORNING Alsatian Christmas EARLY MORNING Abbey: A Masterpiece 12:00 BBC World News Treats Chef Keller shows 12:00 Austin City Limits: Sleater- Special See Sun. Dec. 18 12:30 Chicago Tonight [R] how to make the famous Kinney/Heartless Bastard at 7:00 pm. [R] 1:30 Tavis Smiley Petits Bonhommes, the Relish the best in smart indie 4:30 Christmas on the 2:00 Charlie Rose brioche bread figures found rock with Sleater-Kinney and Danube See Sun. Dec. 18 3:00 Nightly Business Report in Alsace at Christmas time, Heartless Bastards. Seattle at 2:00 pm. [R] 3:30 Antiques Roadshow: served with his favorite hot veterans Sleater-Kinney rock 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] The Best of 20 See Mon. chocolate. He also reveals the tracks from their acclaimed Dec. 19 at 8:00 pm. [R] secret recipe for making his LP No Cities to Love. MORNING-AFTERNOON 4:30 European Christmas famous Alsatian fruitcake. Austin rockers Heartless 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids Markets [R] 4:00 A Chef’s Life Holiday Special Bastards showcase their 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] Chef Vivian Howard hosts her latest LP, Restless Ones. EVENING own vision of the season’s 1:00 Mr. Stink See Sat. 6:00 PBS NewsHour MORNING-AFTERNOON celebrations, exploring Dec. 17 at 7:00 pm. [R] 7:00 Chicago Tonight 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids holiday traditions, Kinston, 2:00 Father Brown: The Man 8:00 White House: Inside Story NC style. This special invites in the Shadows See Sat. Gain access to America’s most EVENING viewers to join in one of the Dec. 17 at 8:00 pm. [R] iconic residence – symbol of 6:00 PBS NewsHour most charming and delicious 3:00 Death in Paradise national history and icon of 7:00 Chicago Tonight celebrations of the season. (Season 4, Part 2) See Sat. democracy. From the Oval 8:00 Nature: Snow Chick The “Deck the Halls, Y’all!” Dec. 17 at 9:00 pm. [R] Office to the family dining intimate and incredible journey

2016 DECEMBER 11 of one vulnerable and charis- 10:30 Mike Leonard’s “Nothing EARLY MORNING 10:00 Christmas at Belmont Almost matic Emperor penguin chick, Special” See Fri. Dec. 16 12:00 Mike Leonard’s “Nothing 700 student musicians join from the moment he emerges at 7:30 pm. [R] Special” 2015 Edition See the Belmont School of Music from the egg to the moment 11:00 BBC World News Fri. Dec. 23 at 7:30 pm. [R] faculty and the Nashville he leaves for the sea as a 11:30 Nightly Business Report 12:30 Tavis Smiley Children’s Choir, to present boisterous adolescent. His 1:00 Charlie Rose this production of traditional story begins with his father, 2:00 Bing Crosby Rediscovered: carols, classical masterworks, who’s left holding the baby Friday 23 American Masters See Thurs. world music, and light- through the long Antarctic EARLY MORNING Dec. 22 at 9:00 pm. [R] hearted seasonal favorites. winter while his mother is 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 3:30 Secrets of the Dead: The 11:00 Christmas in Norway with 50 miles away catching 1:00 Tavis Smiley Lost Gardens of Babylon See the St. Olaf Choir See Mon. fish to feed him. Mom and 1:30 Charlie Rose Wed. Dec. 21 at 10:00 pm. [R] Dec. 19 at 10:00 pm. [R] Dad swap responsibilities 2:30 Nature: Snow Chick See 4:30 10 Parks that Changed until the chick is big enough Wed. Dec. 21 at 8:00 pm. [R] America See Thurs. to take his first steps. 3:30 NOVA: Secrets of Dec. 22 at 8:00 pm. [R] Sunday 25 9:00 NOVA: Secrets of Noah’s Ark Noah’s Ark See Wed. Christmas Day A 3,700-year-old inscribed Dec. 21 at 9:00 pm. [R] MORNING clay tablet reveals a surprising 4:30 Check, Please! de Quay, 5:30-11:30 WTTW Kids EARLY MORNING new version of the Biblical Artango, Mott Street [R] Holiday Specials 12:00 Christmas with the flood story, complete with 5:00 Chicago Tonight[R] 11:30 A Chef’s Life Holiday Mormon Tabernacle Choir how-to instructions for Special See Sun. Dec. 18 featuring Laura Osnes assembling an ark. Following MORNING-AFTERNOON at 4:00 pm. [R] and Martin Jarvis [R] the directions, expert boat 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 1:00 Wheaton College builders assemble and launch AFTERNOON Christmas Festival: Good a massive reed boat. EVENING 12:30 Remembering Chicago News of Great Joy [R] 10:00 Secrets of the Dead: The 6:00 PBS NewsHour Personal snapshots and 2:00 Christmas at Belmont [R] Lost Gardens of Babylon 7:00 Christmastime in historical footage are 3:00 Christmas in Norway with Examine a world wonder so New Orleans [R] woven together to present the St. Olaf Choir [R] elusive that most people have 7:30 Mike Leonard’s “Nothing fascinating insights into 4:00 Happy Holidays with the decided it must be mythical. Special” 2015 Edition Mike a fabric of Chicago in the Boston Pops See Sat. Now, this film proves that enlists his family in folly, giving 1920s, ’30s, and ’40s that Dec. 24 at 7:00 pm. [R] the spectacular Hanging grandchildren free rein of the is now just a memory. Gardens of Babylon did exist, holiday lighting. More joy in 1:30 Remembering Chicago and MORNING-AFTERNOON shows where they were, what giving is shown through Top World War II Though Chicago 5:00-10:30 WTTW Kids they looked like, and how Box volunteers, the old- was far from the battlefield, 10:30 Anne of Green Gables they were constructed. fashioned customer care of the events of World War II Marathon (in 6 parts) The 11:00 BBC World News Wilmette Sports Shop, and a were never far from the hearts original miniseries based on 11:30 Nightly Business Report nostalgic but botched “‘Twas and minds of Chicagoans. Lucy Maud Montgomery’s the Night Before Christmas.” This program features the beloved novels, starring 8:00 Check, Please! Nico Osteria, deeply moving stories of local Megan Follows as Anne, Thursday 22 Little Bad Wolf, Greenhouse residents who lived through Colleen Dewhurst as Marilla, EARLY MORNING Inn Catherine De Orio wel- that emotionally charged era. and Richard Farnsworth as 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] comes three guest-reviewers 2:40 Remembering Chicago Matthew. The story follows 1:00 Tavis Smiley who compare notes about Again A nostalgic look at the Anne from her arrival, as a 1:30 Charlie Rose their chosen restaurants: real 1940s and 1950s in Chicago. young girl, at the Cuthberts’ 2:30 White House: Inside estate executive Christine Highlights include stories farm on Prince Edward Island Story See Tues. Dec. 20 Torres, who recommends Gold and snapshots of World in Avonlea, through her suc- at 8:00 pm. [R] Coast eatery Nico Osteria; War II, automobiles, the Sox cess as a teacher in Kingsport, 4:30 Christmastime in New teacher William Ferguson, and Cubs, the blues and to her return to Avonlea. Orleans See Sun. Dec. 18 whose choice is Little Bad gospel, and much more. at 1:00 pm. [R] Wolf in Edgewater; and radio 3:45 Remembering Chicago: EVENING 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] show host Molly Cavanaugh, The Boomer Years Relive 6:30 Call the Midwife who loves Greenhouse Chicago through the eyes Holiday Special 2016 MORNING-AFTERNOON Inn at the Misericordia of 20 Chicagoans as they 8:00 Great Performances: The 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids Home in Rogers Park. recount the stories and Hollow Crown – Richard III 8:30 MEXICO – One Plate at a events of their youth, and the In his quest for the crown, EVENING Time with Rick Bayless: Pit hallmarks that define them as Richard plans the murder 6:00 PBS NewsHour Cooking, Sacred and Smoky individuals, as Chicagoans, of his brother George. After 7:00 Chicago Tonight Cooking in underground pits is and as Baby Boomers. the death of Edward IV, 8:00 10 Parks that Changed an elemental part of Yucatecan 5:30 Remembering Chicago: The Richard’s path to the throne America Explore the cooking. In fact, it’s downright ’70s & ’80s This documentary is clear, except for the serene spaces that offer sacred, as seen during the vividly recalls the transforma- princes in the tower. With city dwellers a respite from preparation of mucbil pollo tive era from 1970-1985 as Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi the hustle and bustle of at an intimate candlelit Hanal remembered by a diverse Dench, and Phoebe Fox. urban life, from Savannah’s Pixan ceremony (think of and colorful collection of 10:30 Check, Please! Nico elegant squares to a park it as the Yucatan’s version Chicagoans who lived it. Osteria, Little Bad Wolf, built over a freeway in Seattle of Dias de Los Muertos.) Greenhouse Inn See Fri. to New York’s High Line. Rick heads to Yaxunah to EVENING Dec. 23 at 8:00 pm. [R] 9:00 Bing Crosby Rediscovered: see the entire process of 7:00 Happy Holidays with 11:00 10 Parks that Changed American Masters Explore making cochinita pibil. the Boston Pops America [R] the life and legend of this 9:00 Shakespeare Live! 8:00 Christmas with the iconic entertainer through from the RSC Mormon Tabernacle Choir never-before-seen footage and 11:00 BBC World News featuring Laura Osnes and Monday 26 interviews with his immediate 11:30 Nightly Business Report Martin Jarvis See Mon. EARLY MORNING family and Tony Bennett. Dec. 19 at 9:00 pm. [R] 12:00 Austin City Limits: Tom Waits Narrated by Stanley Tucci, 9:00 Wheaton College Christmas Tom Waits performs in this this documentary reveals Saturday 24 Festival: Good News classic episode from 1979. a man far more complex Christmas Eve of Great Joy See Thurs. than his public persona. Dec. 15 at 9:00 pm. [R]

12 DECEMBER 2016 1:00 Anne of Green Gables EVENING EVENING Abundant Natural Resources (Parts 5 and 6) See Sun. 6:00 PBS NewsHour 6:00 PBS NewsHour The salt marshes of Celestun Dec. 25 at 10:30 am. [R] 7:00 Chicago Tonight 7:00 Chicago Tonight and a seaside octopus farm 5:00 Martha Stewart’s Cooking 8:00 Eero Saarinen: 8:00 10 Towns that Changed are unlikely places for a chef School: Sauteing American Masters America Visit influential towns to get inspired. But Chef 5:30 P. Allen Smith’s Garden 9:00 Frontline: Exodus across the country from Roberto Solis’ approach to Home: Homesteaders USA 11:00 BBC World News Greenbelt, Maryland, and food has always been a little 11:30 Nightly Business Report Seaside, Florida, to Riverside, different, just see the menu of MORNING-AFTERNOON Illinois, and Levittown, New his revered restaurant Nectar 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids York, that had a lasting in Merida, which continues Wednesday 28 impact on the way our cities to charm and dazzle. EVENING EARLY MORNING and suburbs are designed. 9:00 To be announced 6:00 PBS NewsHour 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 9:00 Foods of Chicago: A 11:00 BBC World News 7:00 Hidden Chicago Geoffrey 1:00 Tavis Smiley Delicious History You are 11:30 Nightly Business Report Baer travels all over the 1:30 Charlie Rose what you eat, goes the old Chicago region in search of 2:30 Antiques Roadshow: saying. So what can we learn often-overlooked fragments Birmingham (Part 1 of 3) See about Chicagoans from the Saturday 31 of our history, including: relics Mon. Dec. 26 at 8:00 pm. [R] food on our plates? Geoffrey New Year’s Eve from the World’s Fair of 1893, 3:30 Independent Lens: Meet Baer plays both taste tester historic murals magnificently the Patels See Mon. and tour guide, exploring the EARLY MORNING restored, the former movie Dec. 26 at 9:00 pm. [R] little-known stories behind 12:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week studio where Charlie Chaplin 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] Chicago’s favorite foods. in Review with Joel Weisman worked, a Gold Coast alley 11:00 BBC World News 12:30 Tavis Smiley still paves with century-old MORNING-AFTERNOON 11:30 Nightly Business Report 1:00 Charlie Rose wood blocks, a cow path 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 2:00 10 Towns that Changed among the Loop skyscrapers, America See Thurs. a 2,000-year-old Roman EVENING Friday 30 Dec. 29 at 8:00 pm. [R] column given to Chicago by 6:00 PBS NewsHour EARLY MORNING 3:00 Foods of Chicago: A Benito Mussolini, the remains 7:00 Chicago Tonight 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] Delicious History See Thurs. of a storefront that melted in 8:00 Nature: Cold Warriors – 1:00 Tavis Smiley Dec. 29 at 9:00 pm. [R] the Chicago Fire, and much, Wolves and Buffalo For 1:30 Charlie Rose 5:00 To be announced much more! Each find has thousands of years, wolves 2:30 Eero Saarinen: American a fascinating story to tell. hunted buffalo across the vast Masters See Tues. MORNING-AFTERNOON 8:00 Antiques Roadshow: North American plains until Dec. 27 at 8:00 pm. [R] 6:00-6:00 To be announced Birmingham (Part 1 of 3) the westward settlement of 3:30 Call The Midwife Holiday Highlights include hand-col- the continent saw the virtual Special 2016 See Sun. EVENING ored Andy Warhol lithographs; extinction of these vast herds Dec. 25 at 6:30 pm. [R] 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend a pair of southern dolls that and their eternal predators, 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] 6:30 Washington Week includes an “Alabama baby” the wolves. However, this with Gwen Ifill doll purchased for 50 cents; ancient relationship was not MORNING-AFTERNOON 7:00 Live from Lincoln Center: and a Frederic Remington lost altogether and continues 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids New York Philharmonic portrait with a letter from the uninterrupted in just one New Year’s Eve artist, appraised together location – on the northern EVENING 8:30 Billy Joel: The Library of for $600,000 to $800,000. edge of the continent’s central 6:00 PBS NewsHour Congress Gershwin Prize 9:00 Independent Lens: plains in a place named 7:00 Chicago Tonight: The Week Singer-songwriter Billy Joel Meet the Patels Wood Buffalo National Park. in Review with Joel Weisman is honored with the Library of 10:30 2016 Latino Film Festival 9:00 NOVA: Building Pharaoh’s 7:30 Architect Scott Merrill: Congress Gershwin Prize for Special: The Park Bench Chariot Around 3,600 years The Power of Simplicity Popular Song. The evening An unconventional romantic ago, reliefs in Egyptian Geoffrey Bear introduces us includes performances comedy about Emily, a tombs and temples to this year’s winner of the by Joel, as well as Tony neurotic but sweet librarian, depicted pharaohs and Richard H. Driehaus Prize at Bennett, Boyz II Men, Gavin who tutors Mateo, a puckish warriors riding into battle the University of Notre Dame, DeGraw, Josh Groban, Natalie undergrad in American Lit. on horse-drawn chariots. Scott Merrill, a Florida-based Maines, John Mellencamp, They meet three times a week 10:00 Egypt’s Treasure Guardians architect whose work with and LeAnn Rimes, with a on a park bench – discussing Follow a select group of traditional building types and special performance by Kevin the classics, then confes- individuals determined to bring town planning points to a Spacey – as well as a dance sions, then...revelations. By Egypt back from the brink: to belief in creating a fair society. ensemble performance from semester’s end, they must discover more of the country’s Merrill’s values translate to Twyla Tharp’s “Movin’ Out.” make decisions that will history, keep its heritage an architecture of modesty, 10:00 Carole King – The Library change their lives forever. safe, and persuade tourists as seen in his work in New of Congress Gershwin to visit the country again. Urbanist communities like Prize: In Performance at 11:00 BBC World News Seaside and Windsor, Florida. the White House President Tuesday 27 11:30 Nightly Business Report 8:00 Check, Please! Fish Market, and Mrs. Obama welcome EARLY MORNING Charlatan, Bar Pastoral Carole King and a collection 12:00 BBC World News Host Catherine De Orio of stars to the East Room 12:30 Tavis Smiley Thursday 29 welcomes three guest- of the White House. 1:00 Charlie Rose EARLY MORNING reviewers who weigh in on 11:00 In Performance at the White 2:00 Nightly Business Report 12:00 Chicago Tonight [R] their chosen restaurants: talent House: Memphis Soul This 2:30 Great Performances: 1:00 Tavis Smiley manager Alicia James, who all-star concert, hosted by The Hollow Crown – 1:30 Charlie Rose loves Boston Fish Market in President and Mrs. Obama in Richard III See Sun. 2:30 Frontline: Exodus See Tues. Des Plaines; attorney Alex the East Room of the White Dec. 25 at 8:00 pm. [R] Dec. 27 at 9:00 pm. [R] Dravillas, who recommends House, honors the memorable 5:00 Hidden Chicago See Mon. 4:30 Check, Please! Nico Charlatan in West Town; and soul sounds from the mid- to Dec. 26 at 7:00 pm. [R] Osteria, Little Bad Wolf, artist Adam Thomas, whose late-1960s in Memphis, a Greenhouse Inn [R] choice is Bar Pastoral in the segregated city in the 1960s, MORNING-AFTERNOON 5:00 Chicago Tonight [R] Lakeview neighborhood. where many whites and blacks 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids 8:30 MEXICO – One Plate at a nonetheless came together MORNING-AFTERNOON Time with Rick Bayless: to make soulful music. 6:00-6:00 WTTW Kids Examining the Yucatan’s

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Arts • Performance Wheaton College Christmas Festival Rick Steves’ Europe Frontline: Exodus Thursday, 9:00 pm (12/15) Saturday, 5:00 pm (12/17) Tuesday, 9:00 pm André Rieu: Waltzing Forever Saturday, 9:00 pm (12/24) Saturday, 5:00 pm -7:00 pm (12/10) Thursday, 2:30 am (12/29) Friday, 7:30 pm (12/2) Sunday, 1:00 am (12/25) Thursday, 4:30 am (12/15) Hidden Chicago Austin City Limits Rick Steves’ European Christmas Monday, 7:00 pm (12/26) Mondays, 12:00 am (12/19, 12/26) Drama • Comedy • Saturday, 3:30 pm (12/10) Tuesday, 5:00 am (12/27) Billy Joel: The Library of Congress Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions Hugs and Knishes: A Celebration Gershwin Prize Movies For You of Jewish Food Saturday, 8:30 pm (12/31) Anne of Green Gables Sunday, 10:00 am (12/4) Sunday, 6:00 pm (12/4) Bing Crosby Remembered: Sunday, 10:30 am-6:30 pm (12/25) Travel Detective with Peter Independent Lens: Meet the Patels American Masters Death in Paradise Greenberg Monday, 9:00 pm (12/26) Thursday, 9:00 pm (12/21) Saturday, 9:00 pm (12/17) Saturday, 5:30 pm (12/17) Wednesday, 3:30 am (12/28) Saturday, 2:00 am (12/24) Monday, 3:00 am (12/19) Travelscope: Christmas in Inspire Happiness Carole King: The Library of Congress Father Brown Switzerland Sunday, 9:00 am (12/4) Gershwin Prize Saturday, 8:00 pm (12/17) Sunday, 1:30 pm (12/18) Jewish Journey: America Saturday, 10:00 pm (12/31) Monday, 2:00 am (12/19) Visions of Italy: Southern Style Sunday, 4:30 pm (12/4) Carpenters: Close to You & Great Performances: Monday, 9:00 pm (12/5) Lidia Celebrates America: Holiday Christmas Memories The Hollow Crown for Heroes Saturday, 7:00 pm (12/3) Sundays, 8:00 pm (12/11, 12/18, 12/25) Nature • Science • Friday, 10:00 pm (12/16) Sunday, 2:30 pm (12/4) Saturday, 2:00 am (12/17) Saturday, 4:00 am (12/17) Tuesday, 9:00 pm (12/6) Tuesday, 2:30 am (12/27) Technology Mapping Stem Cell Research: Chris Botti in Boston I Miss Downtown Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita Saturday, 9:00 pm (12/3) Friday, 9:00 pm (12/2) Terra Incognita Thursday, 10:00 pm (12/15) Christmas at Belmont Keeping Up Appearances Thursday, 10:00 pm (12/15) Mike Leonard’s “Nothing Special” Saturday, 10:00 pm (12/24) Sunday, 5:30 pm (12/18) Nature Friday, 7:30 pm (12/16, 12/23) Sunday, 2:00 am (12/25) More Manners of Downton Abbey Wednesdays, 8:00 pm (12/14, 12/21, Thursday, 10:30 pm (12/22) Christmas in Norway with the Sunday, 7:00 pm (12/18) 12/28) Saturday, 12:00 am (12/24) St. Olaf Choir Tuesday, 3:30 am (12/20) Sunday, 1:00 am (12/18) Navy Pier: A Century of Reinvention Monday, 10:00 pm (12/19) Mr. Stink Friday, 2:30 am (12/23) Wednesday, 7:30 pm (12/7) Sunday, 11:00 pm (12/24) Saturday, 7:00 pm (12/17) NOVA Monday, 7:30 pm (12/11) Sunday, 3:00 am (12/25) Monday, 1:00 am (12/19) Wednesdays, 9:00 pm (12/14, 12/21, Nightly Business Report Christmas on the Danube 12/28) Mondays-Thursdays, 11:30 pm Sunday, 2:00 pm (12/18) Cooking & Dining • Sunday, 2:00 am (12/18) Saturdays, 12:30 am Tuesday, 4:30 am (12/20) Home Improvement • Friday, 3:30 am (12/23) PBS NewsHour Christmas with the Mormon Secrets of the Dead Mondays-Fridays, 6:00 pm Tabernacle Choir Travel Wednesdays, 10:00 pm (12/14, 12/21) PBS NewsHour Weekend Monday, 9:00 pm (12/19) Alsatian Christmas Table with Saturday, 3:30 am (12/24) Saturdays, 6:00 pm Saturday, 8:00 pm (12/24) Chef Hubert Keller Sunday, 3:00 am (12/18) Sundays, 5:00 pm Sunday, 12:00 am (12/25) Sunday, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm (12/18) Remembering Chicago Christmastime in New Orleans Antiques Roadshow Public Affairs • Saturday, 12:30 pm (12/24) Sunday, 1:00 pm (12/18) Mondays, 8:00 pm (12/19, 12/26) History • Documentary Remembering Chicago Again Thursday, 4:30 am (12/22) Wednesday, 2:30 am (12/28) Saturday, 1:30 pm (12/24) Architect Scott Merrill: Friday, 7:00 pm (12/23) Wednesday, 3:30 am (12/21) Remembering Chicago and The Power of Simplicity Emin: Live from Russia with David Check, Please! World War II Friday, 7:30 pm (12/30) Foster Fridays, 8:00 pm (12/16, 12/23, 12/30) Saturday, 2:30 pm (12/24) BBC World News Sunday, 9:00 pm (12/4) Saturday, 4:00 pm (12/17) Remembering Chicago: Mondays-Fridays, 11:00 pm Hamilton’s America Sunday, 12:00 pm (12/18) The ’70s and ’80s Central Park Five Sunday, 7:00 pm (12/4) Sundays, 10:30 pm (12/18, 12/25) Saturday, 5:30 pm (12/24) Tuesday, 8:00 pm (12/13) Happy Holidays with the Friday, 4:30 am (12/23) Remembering Chicago: Friday, 3:00 am (12/16) Boston Pops Thursday, 4:30 am (12/29) The Boomer Years Charlie Rose Saturday, 7:00 pm (12/24) Chef’s Life Holiday Special Saturday, 3:45 pm (12/24) Mondays-Fridays, 1:30 am Sunday, 4:00 am (12/25) Sunday, 4:00 pm (12/18) Secrets of Her Majesty’s Chicago Tonight Highwaymen Live at Nassau Saturday, 11:30 am (12/24) Secret Service Mondays-Fridays, 7:00 pm, Coliseum European Christmas Markets Sunday, 6:00 pm (12/18) 12:00 am, 5:00 am Thursday, 9:00 pm (12/1) Sunday, 2:30 pm, 11:00 pm (12/18) Tuesday, 2:30 am (12/20) Chicago’s Lakefront Il Volo: Notte Magica Wednesday, 4:30 am (12/21) Secrets of the Dead Saturday, 9:15 am, 4:15 pm (12/3) Monday, 7:30 pm (12/5) Great British Baking Show: Wednesdays, 10:00 pm (12/14, 12/21) Sunday, 6:30 am (12/4) In Performance at the White House: Christmas Masterclass Saturday, 3:30 am (12/24) Chicago’s Loop: A New Walking Tour Memphis Soul Saturday, 10:00 am, 11:00 am, (12/17) Sunday, 3:00 am (12/18) Saturday, 6:30 am, 2:00 pm (12/3) Saturday, 11:00 pm (12/31) Great British Baking Show: Tavis Smiley Sunday, 4:00 am (12/4) Joshua Bell’s Seasons of Cuba Masterclass Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1:00 am Chicago’s South Side Friday, 9:00 pm (12/16) Saturday, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm (12/17) 10 Homes that Changed America Saturday, 3:45 am, 11:30 am (12/3) Last of the Breed Hugs and Knishes: A Celebration Thursday, 8:00 pm (12/15) Eero Saarinen: American Masters Thursday, 7:30 pm, 10:30 pm (12/1) of Jewish Food Sunday, 12:00 am (12/18) Tuesday, 8:00 pm (12/27) Live from Lincoln Center: New York Sunday, 6:00 pm (12/4) 10 Parks that Changed America Friday, 2:30 am (12/30) Philharmonic New Year’s Eve Martha Stewart Cooking School Thursday, 8:00 pm (12/22) Egypt’s Treasure Guardians Saturday, 7:00 pm (12/31) Mondays, 5:00 am (12/19, 12/26) Saturday, 4:30 am (12/24) Wednesday, 10:00 pm (12/28) Produced by George Martin Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Sunday, 11:00 pm (12/25) Film School Shorts Saturday, 10:00 pm (12/17) Rick Bayless 10 Towns that Changed America Sunday, 11:30 pm (12/18) Monday, 4:00 am (12/19) Fridays, 8:30 pm (12/16, 12/23, 12/30) Thursday, 8:00 pm (12/29) Foods of Chicago Shakespeare Live! 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2016 DECEMBER 19 • Daily Radio Programming Programmer’s Picks

Relevant Tones Sacred Music: New and Old New Year’s Eve in the Netherlands Composer-organist William Neil led a concert last Midnight Special April at Chicago’s St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Celebrating 70 years, the Netherlands contemporary- Rich Warren’s annual New Year’s Eve Midnight featuring the church’s choir and soprano Josifien music festival Gaudeamus Musiekweek showcases Special features listener requests and live Stoppelenburg. The works are scored for voices, young talent from around the world. Tune in for performances by Honor Finnegan and Reggie winds, piano, and digital acoustics. The program is this special! Tune in to this special from Harris. Join Rich and WFMT for this rounded out with music by Hildegard of Bingen. Seth Boustead in the field. celebration of music and laughter. Fridays, December 2 and 9, 10:00 pm Friday, December 23, 8:00 pm Saturday, December 31, 8:00 pm

4:00 Music with Candice Agree, 79018-2. [14:37] Shostakovich 11:30 Live from the Met: Puccini’s Thursday 1 including a newscast at The Gadfly Suite, Op 97a – “Manon Lescaut” – Anna 12:00 Through the Night with 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour Thomas Yang, v; Chicago Netrebko (Manon); Marcelo Peter Van De Graaff between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Sinfonietta/Paul Freeman. Alvarez (Des Grieux); 6:00 Mornings with Carl 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill Pro Arte CDD-551. [10:37] Christopher Maltman (Lescaut); Grapentine McGlaughlin: The Big Five, 11:55 (Earlier than usual) Brindley Sherratt (Geronte); 9:00 News Summary • Vivaldi part 1, celebrates the Chicago Newscast Metropolitan Opera Cho & Viola d’amore Concerto in F, Symphony Orchestra. 12:00 PianoForte Salon Series Live Orch/Marco Armiliato. R 97 – Rachel Barton Pine, vi 8:00 The San Francisco Symphony 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry 2:55 PoetryNow with the Poetry d’amore; Ars Antigua. [11:15] in Concert: Pablo Heras- Frumkin • Vaughan Williams Foundation: Patricia Spears Bernstein Candide Suite – Casado, conductor; Igor Levit, English Folksong Suite – St Jones reads and discusses Minnesota Orch/Eiji Oue. [18:08] piano – Haydn: Symphony Martin’s Academy/Sir Neville Beuhal, Peel Me A Grape. 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- #44 in e, Trauer. Mozart: Marriner. London 417778-2. 3:00 Tchaikovsky Symphony #1 ing new releases this hour Piano Concerto #9 in E-Flat, K [10:29] Walton As You Like in g, Op 13, Winter Dreams – 11:00 Grieg Holberg Suite, Op 271, Jeunehomme. Debussy: It: A Poem for Orchestra after Chicago Sym/Claudio 40 – Moscow Soloists/Yuri Prelude to The Afternoon of A Shakespeare – St Martin’s Abbado. Sony SK-48056. Bashmet. RCA 60368-2. [19:35] Faun. Stravinsky: Symphony Academy/Sir Neville Marriner. [43:33] Tchaikovsky The 12:00 Newscast • Debussy Sonata in Three Movements. Chandos CHAN-8842. [12:30] Months (The Seasons), Op 37: (#2) for Flute, Viola and 10:00 Baroque&Before with 2:00 Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto November (Troika); December Harp – Ransom Wilson, f; Paul Candice Agree in D, Op 35 – Jennifer Koh, (Christmas) – Mikhail Pletnev, Neubauer, vi; Nancy Allen, 11:00 Dvorák Legends, Op 59 – v; Odense Sym/Alexander p. Virgin Classics 45042-2. h. Delos DE-3167 (3). [16:39] Czech Phil/Sir Charles Vedernikov. Cedille CDR [7:13] Shostakovich Ballet Poulenc Les Biches: 3rd mvt, Mackerras. Supraphon SU- 90000166. [38:06] Suite #3 – Royal Scottish Rag-Mazurka – Ulster Orch/ 35332031. [40:39] Dvorák 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Mozart National Orch/Neeme Järvi. Yan-Pascal Tortelier. [6:19] Rusalka, Op 114: Deprived Piano Sonata #13 in B-Flat, [15:46] Sheynkman Variations 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry of my youthful spirit; Song K 333 – Stephen Hough, p. on Two Russian Folksongs – Frumkin • Tchaikovsky Piano to the Moon – Lucia Popp, [20:00] Mozart Symphony #38 Odessa Balalaikas. [6:51] Concerto #1 in b-flat, Op 23 – s; Munich Radio Orch/ in D, K 504, Prague – Chicago 4:30 Arias and Songs Ingolf Wunder, p; St Petersburg Stefan Soltesz. [10:44] Sym/Rafael Kubelik. Mercury with Larry Johnson: Phil/Vladimir Ashkenazy. 4756862 (4). [23:52] Bill Celebrating Massenet’s Don DG 4790670. [32:52] McGlaughlin concludes his CSO Quichotte, which is cur- 2:00 Pärt Veni Creator; Da Pacem Friday 2 tribute tonight at 7:00 rently at Lyric Opera. Domine – Vox Clamantis/ 12:00 Through the Night with on Exploring Music. 5:00 Warlock Capriol Suite – Los Jaan-Eik Tulve. ECM 2466. Peter Van De Graaff 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, Angeles Guitar Quartet. [8:21] [7:53] Chopin Berceuse, 6:00 Mornings with Carl including a newscast at Elbio Barilari plays more Barcarolle, Bolero – Garrick Grapentine 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour guitar music tonight at 7:00 Ohlsson, p. Arabesque Z-6686. 9:00 News Summary • Ibert Trois between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm pm on Fiesta. Fauré Pelléas [22:09] Various Pavane for A Pièces brèves – New York 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill et Mélisande, Op 80 – New Dead Princess; Gymnopédie Woodwind Quintet. Boston McGlaughlin: The Big Five, Philharmonia/Sir Andrew Davis. #3; Pie Jesu; Barcarolle – Skyline BSD-139. [6:45] part 1, celebrates the Chicago CBS MYK-38471. [16:50] James Galway, f; London Handel Trio Sonata in G, Symphony Orchestra. Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto Sym/Klauspeter Seibel. DG Op 5/4 – London Baroque. 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore, #2 in g, Op 22 – André Watts, B0003024-02. [14:58] Harmonia Mundi HMC-901389. including music p; Atlanta Sym/Yoel Levi. Telarc 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Bizet [12:38] Bach Triple Concerto of the 21st century CD-80386. [23:55] Saint-Saëns Carmen Suite #1 – Cincinnati in a, BWV 1044 – English 10:00 Relevant Tones with Seth Carnival of the Animals – Noel Pops/Erich Kunzel. Telarc Baroque Soloists/Sir John Boustead: In the Field Coward, n; Hambro & Zayde, CD-80703. [11:40] Stravinsky Eliot Gardiner. [20:32] visiting the 70th Gaudeamus p’s; Frank Miller, vc; Orch/ Suite italienne – Mischa Maisky, 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- Muziekweek in The Netherlands, André Kostelanetz. DRG 19064. vc; Martha Argerich, p. 17:36] ing new releases this hour showcasing young com- [26:47] Mozart Two-Piano There’s more Stravinsky on 11:00 Bach Guitar Concerto in a posers and musicians Concerto (#10) in E-Flat, K our San Francisco Symphony (after BWV 1041) – Xuefei Yang, from around the world. 365 – Radu Lupu, p; English broadcast tonight at 8:00. g; Elias String Quartet. EMI 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel Chamber Orch/Murray Perahia, p. Sony SK-44915. [23:20] 7:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: Saturday 3 Latin-American guitar music 12:00 Through the Night with 8:00 Folkstage hosted by Rich All prerecorded music on 98.7WFMT is provided by Peter Van De Graaff Warren: Diana Jones the Richard and Mary L. Gray Music Library. 7:00 Weekend Mornings live from Levin Studio with Dennis Moore 9:00 The Midnight Special 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar with Rich Warren 10:30 (Earlier than usual) Most live performances on 98.7WFMT are broadcast Introductions: Spotlighting from the Fay and Daniel Levin Performance Studio. the Chicago area’s young musicians

20 DECEMBER 2016 4:00 Vaughan Williams Symphony Patrick Guetti in songs and First Monday: Live from Sunday 4 #5 in D – Atlanta Sym/ duets by Brahms, Strauss, the Cultural Center 12:00 Through the Night with Robert Spano. Telarc CD- Medtner, Ibert, Mompou, 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Peter Van De Graaff 80676. [39:30] Rutter Carol, Guastavino, and Obradors. Frumkin • Tchaikovsky 6:00 With Heart and Voice: Mary’s Lullaby – Julian Lloyd 8:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Symphony #2 in c, Op 17 – Music for Advent II Webber, vc; John Lenehan, Fogel: Music by Vincent D’Indy Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch/Kurt 7:00 Weekend Mornings p. Philips 442426-2. [1:50] 10:00 Pipedreams: Organ music Masur. Teldec 44943-2. [33:33] with Dennis Moore Rutter Setting of I Wonder with Michael Barone 2:00 Bach Aria variata alla maniera 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar As I Wander; Angels’ Carol; 11:00 Elgar Violin Concerto in b, italiana, BWV 989 – Vladimir 12:00 Beethoven Piano Sonata #21 Donkey Carol – Polyphony/ Op 61 – Yehudi Menuhin, Ashkenazy, p. London 4786773. in C, Op 53, Waldstein – Garrick Stephen Layton. [9:52] v; New Philharmonia/Sir [14:06] Puccini Turandot: Act Ohlsson, p. Bridge 9250. [25:03] 5:00 Brahms Violin Concerto in Adrian Boult. EMI CDM7- 1 finale, beginning Signore, Mozart Violin Concerto #3 in D, Op 77 – Nikolaj Znaider, 64725-2. [47:46] Elgar Sea ascolta – Caballé, Pavarotti, G, K 216 – Lara St John, v; The v; Vienna Phil/Valery Gergiev. Pictures, Op 37: Where Corals Ghiaurov, John Alldis Choir Knights/Eric Jacobsen. [23:34] [41:50] C Schumann Variations Lie – Dame Janet Baker, & London Phil/Zubin Mehta. 1:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra on a Theme by Robert, Op ms; London Sym/Sir John London 414274-2 (2). [7:58] Radio Broadcasts: Donald 20 – Angela Cheng, p. Radio Barbirolli. EMI 56219-2. [4:11] 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Runnicles, conductor – Britten: Canada Int’l MVCD-1087. [9:02] Ockeghem Ave Maria – Bella Sinfonia da Requiem. Strauss: 6:00 Vivaldi The Four Seasons, Voce/Andrew Lewis. Bella Death and Transfiguration. Op 8/1-4: Violin Concerto #4, Monday 5 Voce CD. [3:38] The group Elgar: Enigma Variations. R 297, Winter – Anne Akiko 12:00 Through the Night with comes to Live from WFMT We also hear Dvorak’s Meyers, v; English Chamber Peter Van De Graaff with a holiday program tonight Violin Concerto with soloist Orch/David Lockington. E One 6:00 Mornings with Carl at 8:00. Respighi Ancient Christian Tetzlaff and Esa- EOM-CD-7790. [8:50] Bach Grapentine Airs and Dances for the Lute: Pekka Salonen conducting. Brandenburg Concerto #5 in 9:00 News Summary • Handel Passacaglia; Campanae 3:00 Schubert Song, Die Forelle, D, BWV 1050 – Apollo’s Fire/ Concerto Grosso in B-Flat, Parisienses; Bergamasca – D 550 – Renée Fleming, s; Jeannette Sorrell, hc. Avie Op 3/1 – Academy of Ancient Konstantin Scherbakov, p. Christoph Eschenbach, p. AV-2207 (2). [21:17] Traditional Music/Richard Egarr. Harmonia Naxos 8.553704. [12:17] London 455294-2. [2:09] Appalachian Barn Dance; Mundi 907415. [8:20] Liszt Rutter Suite Antique – Andrew Schubert Piano Quintet in Nobody But the Baby – Sandra Piano Concerto #2 in A – Nicholson, f; John Birch, hc; A, D 667, Trout – James Simon & Abigail Lennox, s’s; Krystian Zimerman, p; Boston Royal Phil Strings/John Rutter. Levine, p; Gerhart Hetzel, Scott Mello, t; Apollo’s Fire/ Sym/Seiji Ozawa. [21:53] London B0001821-02. [17:45] v; Wolfram Christ, vi; Georg Jeannette Sorrell. Avie AV-2205. 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, Faust, vc; Alois Posch, [4:23] Copland Our Town – ing new releases this hour including a newscast at db. DG 431783-2. [39:22] London Sym/Aaron Copland. 11:00 Bizet L’Arlésienne Suite #2 – 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour Schubert An die Nachtigall; CBS MK-42429. [11:01] Montreal Sym/Charles Dutoit. between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Ave Maria – Renée Fleming, 7:00 Ryan Opera Center Recital London 417839-2. [18:16] 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill s; Christoph Eschenbach, p. Series: Mezzo-soprano 12:00 Newscast McGlaughlin: String quar- London 455294-2. [9:49] Annie Rosen and bass 12:15 Chicago Chamber Musicians tets by Haydn and Mozart

2016 DECEMBER 21 In the Spotlight

Toccata and Fugue in d, Purcell The Fairy Queen: 463667-2. [2:57] Beethoven BWV 565 – Los Angeles Phil/ Excerpts – Empire Brass. Symphony #7 in A, Op 92 – Esa-Pekka Salonen. Sony EMI CDC7-49277-2. [8:00] London Sym/Bernard Haitink. SK-89012. [10:07] Debussy 12:00 Newscast LSO Live LSO-0078. [38:40] Danse (Tarantelle styrienne) – 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- Minnesota Orch/Eiji Oue. Concerts: Cellist Tomoko ing new releases this hour [5:39] Lalo Cello Concerto in Fujita and pianist Luba Poliak 11:00 Mozart Violin Concerto #4 in d – Janos Starker, vc; London live from the Cultural Center D, K 218 – Henning Kraggerud, Sym/Stanislaw Skrowaczewski. 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry v; Norwegian Chamber Orch. Mercury 432010-2. [22:50] Frumkin • Tchaikovsky Naxos 8.573513. [20:15] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- Symphony #4 in f, Op 36 – 12:00 Newscast • Nicolai The ing new releases this hour Colorado Sym/Marin Alsop. Merry Wives of Windsor 11:00 Bach Orchestra Suite #3 in D, Naxos 8.555714. [44:05] Overture – Vienna Phil/Christian BWV 1068 – Freiburg Baroque 2:00 Bach Viola da Gamba Sonata Thielemann. DG 4745022. Orch/Gottfried von der Goltz. #2 in D, BWV 1028 – Jordi [8:50] Ravel Piano Sonatine – Harmonia Mundi [22:23] Savall, vi da gamba; Ton Alicia de Larrocha, p. [11:19] 12:00 Newscast • Weber Invitation Koopman, hc. Alia Vox AV-9812. 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry to the Dance, Op 65 – Stephen [15:05] Various Huron Carol Frumkin • Various Nun komm, Hough, p. Hyperion CDA- (‘Twas in the moon of winter); der Heiden Heiland; Jesus 67686. [8:04] Berlioz Roman Short Fantasy on A Neapolitan Christ the Apple Tree – Music Members of Chanticleer Carnival Overture, Op 9 – Carol; Dream Season – Yolanda of the Baroque/William Jon Baltimore Sym/David Zinman. Kondonassis, h; Jurij Konje, Gray. MOB 2012. [8:42] Corelli Telarc CD-80271. [8:47] per. Telarc CD-80446. [7:35] Variations in d on La Folia, Music for Christmas 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Praetorius Dance Suite – Op 5/12 – Itzhak Perlman, v; December 7: An hour of Carols Frumkin • Respighi Poema Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. Samuel Sanders, p. EMI CDC7- and Cheer is hosted by Scott autunnale – Julia Fischer, Delos DE-3132. [10:02] 54882-2. [10:40] Vivaldi Flute Blankenship and Matt Culloton. v; Monte Carlo Phil/Yakov 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Chopin Concerto in G, R 102 – Wilbert December 14: The singers of Kreizberg. London B0015535- Waltzes, Op 64 – Ingrid Fliter, Hazelzet, f; Musica Antiqua the Mormon Tabernacle Choir are 02. [14:23] Glazunov The p. EMI 14899-2. [8:43] Strauss Cologne/Reinhard Goebel. famous for year-round performances, Seasons: Spring and Summer – Der Rosenkavalier, Op 59: First Archive 471729-2. [12:48] but the music of Christmas brings Royal Phil/Vladimir Ashkenazy. Waltz Sequence – Czech Phil/ 2:00 Tchaikovsky Symphony #5 in out the very best in their artistry. London 433000-2. [17:52] Vladimir Ashkenazy. Ondine e, Op 64 – West-Eastern Divan Various Un Sospiro/In the Bleak ODE-976-2. [13:28] Weinberger Orch/Daniel Barenboim. Warner The male vocal December 21: Midwinter – Jeffrey Biegel, p. Schwanda the Bagpiper: Polka Classics 62190-5. [44:59] ensemble Chanticleer is world- Steinway 30005. [4:00] Break and Fugue – Chicago Sym/Fritz 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • renowned for the sensitivity and sheer 2:00 Tchaikovsky Symphony #3 Reiner. RCA 62587-2. [9:20] Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata beauty of its singing. New for 2016, in D, Op 29, Polish – Chicago 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, #2 in b-flat, Op 36 – Vassily this holiday performance by the group Sym/Claudio Abbado. including a newscast at Primakov, p. Bridge 9322. will range wide over songs from the Sony SK-45939. [44:39] 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour [19:43] Chausson Poème, Middle Ages and the Renaissance, 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Mozart between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Op 25 – Rachel Kolly d’Alba, traditional carols, and folksongs. Piano Concerto #27 in B-Flat, 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill v; Pays de la Loire National December 24, 9:00 am: The K 595 – Kremerata Baltica/ McGlaughlin: String quar- Orch/John Axelrod. Warner Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Yevgeny Kissin, p. EMI 26645-2. tets by Haydn and Mozart Classics 67181-4. [17:59] for Christmas has been presented [29:34] Mozart Three German 8:00 Mahler Symphony #9 in d – Los 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, at King’s College of Cambridge Dances, K 605 – St Martin’s Angeles Phil/Gustavo Dudamel. including a newscast at University since 1918. Readers from Academy/Neville Marriner. DG B0017969-02 (2). [86:06] 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour the university community and the Philips 416484-2. [6:33] 9:30 Mahler Des Knaben between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm city of Cambridge present texts 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, Wunderhorn: Das irdische 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill from the Hebrew Bible and the including a newscast at Leben; Das himmlische Leben; McGlaughlin: String quar- Gospels to foretell and announce 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour Revelge; Urlicht – Thomas tets by Haydn and Mozart the birth of Jesus, then the choir between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Hampson, br; Wiener Virtuosen. 8:00 The San Francisco Symphony responds with carols. Michael 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill DG 4779289. [23:47] in Concert: Esa-Pekka Barone hosts the broadcast. McGlaughlin: String quar- 10:00 Carols and Cheer: Radio host Salonen, conductor – Ravel: tets by Haydn and Mozart Scott Blankenship and Matt Mother Goose Suite. Salonen: December 7, 14, 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore Culloton of The Singers play Nyx. Stravinsky: The Firebird. and 21, 10:00 pm and favorite carols as recorded by We also hear Mozart’s December 24, 9:00 am today’s soloists and ensembles. Symphony #34 conducted Wednesday 7 11:00 Schubert Piano Trio #2 in by Michael Tilson Thomas. 12:00 Through the Night with E-Flat, D 929 (Op 100) – 10:00 Baroque&Before with Peter Van De Graaff Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Candice Agree 8:00 Live from WFMT: Bella Voce 6:00 Mornings with Carl Trio. Bridge 9376-A/B (2). 11:00 Chausson Poème de l’amour directed by Andrew Lewis Grapentine [47:37] Schubert Song, Mille et de la mer, Op 19 – Victoria in a holiday program. 9:00 News Summary • Loeffler Les cherubini in coro – Renata de los Angeles, s; Lamoureux 10:00 Arts Conversations Paons – Noel Lester, p. Koch Tebaldi, s; New Philharmonia/ Orch/Jean-Pierre Jacquillat. 11:00 Beethoven Symphony #6 in 3-7460-2. [5:39] Griffes Four Anton Guadagno. London [27:34] Fauré Barcarolle #13 F, Op 68, Pastoral – Vienna Roman Sketches, Op 7: #1, The 433010-2. [4:15] in C, Op 116 – Alessio Bax, Phil/Leonard Bernstein. DG White Peacock – Seattle Sym/ p. Music@Menlo 2010. [4:30] 413779-2. [44:46] Nielsen Gerard Schwarz. Delos DE- Ravel Daphnis and Chloe Suite Pastoral, Pan and Syrinx, Op 3099. [6:06] Kodály Variations Thursday 8 #2 – Oslo Phil/Mariss Jansons. 49 – Danish National Sym/ on a Hungarian Folksong, 12:00 Through the Night with EMI CDC7-49964-2. [16:55] Thomas Dausgaard. [8:43] The Peacock – Chicago Peter Van De Graaff Sym/Neeme Järvi. [25:10] 6:00 Mornings with Carl 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- Grapentine Friday 9 Tuesday 6 ing new releases this hour 9:00 News Summary • Stravinsky 12:00 Through the Night with 12:00 Through the Night with 11:00 Mendelssohn A Midsummer Ragtime – Boston Sym Peter Van De Graaff Peter Van De Graaff Night’s Dream Overture, Op Chamber Players. DG 463667- 6:00 Mornings with Carl 6:00 Mornings with Carl 21 – Age of Enlightenment 2. [4:38] Stravinsky Pastorale Grapentine Grapentine Orch/Sir Charles Mackerras. (Song Without Words) – Boston 9:00 News Summary • Webern Im 9:00 News Summary • Bach Virgin Classics 61183-2. [11:53] Sym Chamber Players. DG Sommerwind – Chicago Sym/

22 DECEMBER 2016 Bernard Haitink. CSO ReSound the Chicago area’s CSOR-9011002. [15:03] young musicians Honegger Pastorale d’Été – 12:00 Live from the Met: Saariaho’s London Phil/Vladimir Jurowski. “L’Amour de Loin” – LPO LPO-0058. [7:23] Schubert Susanna Phillips (Clémence); Variations on an Original Theme Tamara Mumford (Pilgrim); NICHOLS CONCERT HALL • 1490 CHICAGO AVENUE, EVANSTON in A-Flat, D 813 – Martha Eric Owens (Jaufré Rudel); Argerich & Daniel Barenboim, Metropolitan Opera Cho & p. DG 479 3922. [18:32] Orch/Susanna Mälkki. 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- 2:55 PoetryNow with the Poetry Duke It Out! ing new releases this hour Foundation: Idra Novey reads 11:00 Handel Music for the Royal and discusses The Man Who Fireworks – Aradia Ensemble/ Gave Birth to A Panda. Saturday, Kevin Mallon. [20:06] 3:00 Tchaikovsky Symphony #6 in b, 12:00 Newscast • Music in Chicago Op 74, Pathétique – Budapest December 10 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Festival Orch/Iván Fischer. Frumkin • Tchaikovsky [46:13] Rimsky-Korsakov 10 am & 2 pm Piano Concerto #2 in G, Op Christmas Eve: Polonaise – 44 – Eldar Nebolsin, p; New Philadelphia Orch/Eugene A Nutcracker Zealand Sym/Michael Stern. Ormandy. Sony SBK-62647. Naxos 8.573462. [42:46] [4:23] Mozart Three-Piano performance families 2:00 Beethoven Violin Sonata Concerto (#7) in F, K 242 (ver- won’t want to miss! #5 in F, Op 24, Spring – sion for 2 pianos) – Katherine Isabelle Faust, v; Alexander Jacobson Fleisher, p; Stuttgart Curated by Dance Chicago, Melnikov, p. Harmonia Mundi Chamber Orch/Leon Fleisher, p. HMC-902025.27 (4). [23:04] [25:03] We have more Mozart, this concert pairs the Debussy Printemps – ORTF live from Lyric Opera tonight. Tchaikovsky and Orch/Jean Martinon. EMI 4:30 Arias and Songs with Larry Ellington/Strayhorn CDM7-69588-2. [16:04] Johnson: In Memoriam 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • 5:00 Bernstein West Side Story: versions of this beloved Lauridsen O Magnum Symphonic Dances – Utah holiday favorite! Mysterium – Polyphony/ Sym/Keith Lockhart. Reference Stephen Layton. Hearts of Recordings RR-105. [22:09] Space 2-HOS-11116. [6:35] Carpenter Tango Américain; General Admission: $7 Hovhaness Symphony #2, Op Polonaise Américaine – 132, Mysterious Mountain – Denver Oldham, p. New Chicago Sym Orch/Fritz World NW-328/9 (2). [7:01] CALL: 800.838.3006 • VISIT: MUSICINST.ORG Reiner. RCA 61957. [19:06] Thomson Louisiana Story 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, Suite – New London Orch/ including a newscast at Ronald Corp. [20:37] 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour 6:00 Borne Fantaisie Brillante on 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar Rattle. EMI 84723-2. [71:19] between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm themes from Bizet’s Carmen – 12:00 Anonymous Peace and Joy; 5:15 Beethoven Piano Sonata #29 in 7:00 Exploring Music with Bill Mathieu Dufour, f; Kuang- Drive the Cold Winter Away; B-Flat, Op 106, Hammerklavier – McGlaughlin: String quar- Hao Huang, p. Cedille 121. Shiloh – Rose Ensemble. Rudolf Buchbinder, p. [41:12] tets by Haydn and Mozart [11:23] Sarasate Magic Flute Rose Ensemble 00009. [7:21] 6:00 Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore Fantasy – Gil Shaham, v; Akira Thomson Symphony on Suite, Op 71a – Chicago Sym/ Brahms Ein deutsches Eguchi, p. [11:43] Mozart Flute a Hymn Tune – Eastman- Sir Georg Solti. London 417400- Requiem, Op 45 – Kathleen Concerto #1 in G, K 313 – Rochester Orch/Howard 2. [23:16] Ellisor Blackberry Battle, s; Håkan Hagegård, br; James Galway, f; St Martin’s Hanson. Mercury 434310-2. Winter – Stephen Seifert, dulci- Chicago Sym & Cho/James Academy/Sir Neville Marriner. [20:33] Canning Fantasy on a mer; Nashville Chamber Orch/ Levine. RCA 61349-2. [70:50] [26:20] Chopin Fantaisie- Hymn Tune by Justin Morgan – Paul Gambill. Warner Classics Broadcast this evening in Impromptu in c-sharp, Op Cincinnati Sym Strings/Jesús 46739-2. [16:55] Traditional memory of Richard Kiphart. 66 – Yevgeny Kissin, p. [5:51] López-Cobos. Telarc CD-80503. A Wasssail, A Wassail 9:15 Brahms Double Concerto in 7:15 Lyric Opera of Chicago [8:56] Anonymous Star in the Throughout All This Town; Here a, Op 102 – Joshua Bell, v; Broadcasts: Live from the East – Rose Ensemble. Rose We Come A-Wassailing; The Steven Isserlis, vc; St Martin’s Civic Opera House, Lyric Ensemble 00009. [4:16] Cherry Tree Carol – Theatre Academy. Sony 88985321792. Presents Mozart’s “The 1:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra of Voices/Paul Hillier. [8:48] [33:05] Brahms Geistliches Magic Flute” – Andrew Radio Broadcasts: Stéphane 7:00 Copland The Red Pony Wiegenlied, Op 91/2 – Anne Staples (Tamino); Christiane Denève, conductor; James Suite – Boston Pops/John Sofie von Otter, ms; Daniel Karg (Pamina); Adam Ehnes, violin – Weber: Williams. Sony SK-64147. Hope, vi; Bengt Forsberg, p. Plachetka (Papageno); Ruler of the Spirits Overture. [24:58] Liszt Am stillen Herd, DG B0015312-02. [5:58] Christof Fischesser (Sarastro); Shostakovich: Violin Concerto transcribed from Wagner’s 10:00 Relevant Tones with Seth Kathryn Lewek (Queen of #1. Berlioz: Symphonie fan- Die Meistersinger – Leslie Boustead: In the Field the Night); Lyric Opera Cho tastique. We also hear music Howard, p. [9:50] Wagner Die visiting the 70th Gaudeamus & Orch/Rory Macdonald. from Berlioz’s Romeo and Juliet Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Muziekweek in The Netherlands, 11:00 (Later than usual) conducted by Sir Mark Elder. Act 1 Prelude – Royal showcasing young com- The Midnight Special 3:00 Beethoven String Quartet #10 Concertgebouw Orch/Riccardo posers and musicians- with Rich Warren in E-Flat, Op 74, Harp – Takàcs Chailly. London 448155-2. from around the world. Quartet. London 470847-2 [8:55] Wagner Die Meistersinger 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel (2). [31:37] We’ll be playing von Nürnberg: Prize Song, Sunday 11 Beethoven all this week leading Morgenlicht leuchtend – Jonas 2:00 Through the Night with up to his birthday on Friday. Kaufmann, t; Prague Phil Saturday 10 Peter Van De Graaff Mozetich The Passion of Orch/Marco Armiliato. [5:15] 12:00 Through the Night with 6:00 With Heart and Voice: For the Angels, Concerto for 2 Harps 8:00 Collectors’ Corner with Henry Peter Van De Graaff series’ third Advent program, & Orchestra – Nora Bumanis & Fogel: Music by Vincent D’Indy 7:00 Weekend Mornings Peter DuBois presents music Julia Shaw, h’s; CBC Vancouver 10:00 Pipedreams: Organ music with Dennis Moore in praise of the Virgin Mary. Orch/Mario Bernardi. [20:56] with Michael Barone 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 7:00 Weekend Mornings 4:00 Bruckner Symphony #4 in Eb, 11:00 Brahms Piano Quintet in f, Op 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting with Dennis Moore Romantic – Berlin Phil/Sir Simon 34 – Leon Fleisher, p; Juilliard

2016 DECEMBER 23 24 DECEMBER 2016 String Quartet. Sony 57340. Concert Fantasy in G, Op [41:01] Verdi Otello: Willow 56 – Eldar Nebolsin, p; New Song and Ave Maria – Renée Zealand Sym Orch/Michael Fleming, s; London Sym/ Stern. Naxos 8.573462. [29:35] Sir Georg Solti. [11:46] Beethoven Choral Fantasy in c, Op 80 – Vladimir Ashkenazy, p; Cleveland Orch & Cho. Monday 12 London 421718-2 (3). [20:36] 12:00 Through the Night with 2:00 Nielsen Three pieces from Peter Van De Graaff The Mother – James Galway, 6:00 Mornings with Carl f; Sioned Williams, h. RCA Grapentine 6359-2. [6:34] Suk String 9:00 News Summary • Locatelli Serenade in E-Flat, Op 6 – Concerto grosso in f, Op Bavarian Radio Sym/Mariss 1/8, Christmas Concerto – Jansons. BR Klassik 900145. Tafelmusik/Jeanne Lamon. [25:43] Bill McGlaughlin plays Analekta AN2-9811. [16:01] serenades and other night Bonelli Two Canzonas – Piffaro/ pieces on Exploring Music Joan Kimball, Robert Wiemken. this week. Whitacre A Boy Archive 445883-2. [5:51] and A Girl; Water Night; This 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- Marriage; Lux Aurumque – Elora ing new releases this hour Festival Singers/Noel Edison. 11:00 Respighi Ancient Airs and Naxos 8.559677. [13:58] Dances for the Lute, Set 1 – La 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Pietà/Angèle Dubeau. Analekta Beethoven What Child is This? AN2-8719. [14:08] Sarasate (after Beethoven’s Sonata in Two Spanish Dances, Op c#, Op 27/1); O Come All Ye 26 – Julia Fischer, v; Milana Faithful (after Piano Sonata #8 Chernyavska, p. [10:36] in c, Op 13) – Jeffrey Biegel, 12:00 Newscast • Mozart The Magic p. Koch KIC-CD-7737. [11:09] Flute Overture – Bavarian Bach Clavier Concerto #6 Radio Sym/Bernard Haitink. in F, BWV 1057 – Andreas EMI CDC7-47008-2. [7:25] Staier, hc; Freiburg Baroque Sor Variations on a theme Orch. Harmonia Mundi HMC- from Mozart’s Magic Flute, 902181.82 (2). [15:14] Brahms Op 9 – Eduardo Fernández, Eleven Chorale Preludes, Op g. London 414160-2. [7:33] 122: Es ist ein Ros’; Herzlich 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry tut mich verlangen (2 ver- Frumkin • Tchaikovsky sions); O Welt, ich muss dich

2016 DECEMBER 25 lassen – Canadian Brass. Beauty Suite – Philadelphia CSO CD-90/12 (12). [66:20] 8.223326. [3:19] Martinu Three Opening Day ODR-7415. [9:03] Orch/Riccardo Muti. EMI 10:00 Christmas with the Mormon Czech Dances – Joshua Pierce, 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, CDC7-47075-2. [20:48] Tabernacle Choir: Familiar Dorothy Jonas, p’s. [13:20] including a newscast at 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, carols, lesser-known melo- 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour including a newscast at dies, new holiday classics. including a newscast at between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour Julie Amacher hosts. 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour 7:00 Exploring Music with between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 11:00 Beethoven String Quartet between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Bill McGlaughlin: A 7:00 Exploring Music with #14 in c-sharp, Op 131 – 7:00 Exploring Music with Little Night Music Bill McGlaughlin: A Vienna Phil Strings/André Bill McGlaughlin: A 8:00 Live from WFMT: Pianist Little Night Music Previn. DG 463579-2. Little Night Music Matthew Hagle continues his 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore [43:36] Smith Variations on 8:00 The San Francisco Symphony Beethoven sonata cycle. Break Forth, O Beauteous in Concert: Michael Tilson 10:00 Arts Conversations Heavenly Light – Gregg Thomas, conductor; Jean-Yves 11:00 Mozart Serenade #10 in B-Flat, Wednesday 14 Smith Singers/Gregg Smith. Thibaudet, piano; Susanna K 361 – St Luke’s Orch/Sir 12:00 Through the Night with MMG MWCD-7165. [8:45] Phillips, soprano – Bernstein: Charles Mackerras. [50:37] Peter Van De Graaff Symphony #2, The Age of Praetorius Chorale, Vom 6:00 Mornings with Carl Anxiety. Mahler: Symphony Himmel hoch – Netherlands Grapentine Thursday 15 #4 in G. Copland: Quiet City. Bach Society Cho/Jos van 9:00 News Summary • J Strauss 12:00 Through the Night with 10:00 Baroque&Before with Veldhoven. Channel Classics Jr Waltzes, Wine, Women and Peter Van De Graaff Candice Agree CCS-15198. [3:24] Song – Boston Sym Chamber 6:00 Mornings with Carl 11:00 Bernstein Serenade After Players. DG 463667-2. [13:12] Grapentine Plato’s Symposium – Philippe Lehár Frasquita: My Little 9:00 News Summary • Mozart Quint, v; Bournemouth Sym/ Tuesday 13 Next of Heavenly Blue – Jonas Symphony #34 in C, K 338 – Marin Alsop. [31:18] Mozart 12:00 Through the Night with Kaufmann, t; Berlin RSO/ Vienna Phil/James Levine. Serenade #13 in G, K 525, Eine Peter Van De Graaff Jochen Rieder. Sony 8884308. DG 419189-2. [20:29] Byrd kleine Nachtmusik – English 6:00 Mornings with Carl [3:35] Britten A Ceremony Christe, qui lux es et dies – Concert/Andrew Manze. [20:50] Grapentine of Carols, Op 28 – Robert Stile Antico. Harmonia Mundi 9:00 News Summary • WFMT: 65 Shaw Chamber Singers/ HMU-907419. [3:49] Gould years on the air today Handel Shaw. Telarc 80461. [22:08] Serenade of Carols – New Friday 16 Harpsichord Suite #5 in E: Air 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- Philharmonia/Morton Gould. Ludwig van Beethoven 1770-1827 with variations, The Harmonious ing new releases this hour RCA 7931-2. [13:38] Blacksmith – Sir Andrew Davis, 11:00 Rimsky-Korsakov The Snow 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- 12:00 Through the Night with hc. Pro Arte CDD-333. [4:49] Maiden Suite – Seattle Sym/ ing new releases this hour Peter Van De Graaff Terkel Studs Terkel Sampler – Gerard Schwarz. [12:34] 11:00 Holborne Elizabethan Dance 6:00 Mornings with Carl Taken from Studs Terkel: Meyer Winter’s Chill – Suite – Empire Brass. Telarc Grapentine Montage of A Life. WFMT Modern Mandolin Quartet; CD-80257. [5:59] Britten 9:00 News Summary • Beethoven recording . [9:00] Stravinsky Edgar Meyer, db. Windham Gloriana, Op 53: Courtly Egmont, Op 84: Four Entr’actes Le Chant du Rossignol Hill 11108-2. [5:29] Dances – Royal Phil/André and Victory Symphony – New (Song of the Nightingale) – 12:00 Newscast Previn. Telarc CD-80126. [10:18] York Phil/Kurt Masur. Teldec Chicago Sym/Fritz Reiner. 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial 12:00 Newscast • Ravel Violin 77313-2. [17:08] Beethoven RCA 68168-2. [22:24] Concerts: Pianist Luca Buratto Sonata in G – Jaime Laredo, String Quartet #3 in D, Op 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- live from the Cultural Center v; Joseph Kalichstein, p. 18/3 – Jerusalem Quartet. ing new releases this hour 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Arabesque Z-6736-2 (2). [17:22] Harmonia Mundi HMC 11:00 Beethoven Two Rondos, Frumkin • Locatelli Concerto 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry 902207.08 (2). [23:31] Op 51: #1 in C – Charles grosso in f, Op 1/8, Christmas – Frumkin • Beethoven The 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- Richard-Hamelin, p. Analekta Collegium Mozarteum Ruins of Athens, Op 113: ing new releases this hour AN2-9129. [5:48] Field Rondo Salzburg. Arte Nova 30505-2. Chorus of Dervishes; Turkish 11:00 Beethoven Leonore Overture in A-Flat – Míceál O’Rourke, [15:41] Verdi I Vespri Siciliani: March; Twine Ye Garlands – #3 in C, Op 72b – Chicago Sym/ p; London Mozart Players/ Summer and Autumn fr Four Beecham Choral Society, Royal Sir Georg Solti. London 421773- Matthias Bamert. Chandos Seasons ballet – Bournemouth Phil/Sir Thomas Beecham. 2. [13:52] Beethoven Andante CHAN-9534. [7:25] Sym/José Serebrier. Naxos EMI CDM7-69871-2. [10:10] favori in F, WoO 57 – Barry 12:00 Newscast • Haydn String 8.572818-19 (2). [15:03] Beethoven Variations in D on Douglas, p. RCA 7720-2. [9:07] Quartet in D, Op 64/5, Lark – 2:00 Tchaikovsky Manfred the Turkish March, Op 76 – Emil 12:00 Newscast • Music in Chicago Danish String Quartet. Avi Symphony, Op 58 – Oslo Phil/ Gilels, p. EMI CDFB5-69509- 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Music 8553264. [17:31] Mariss Jansons. Chandos 2 (2). [7:08] Tchaikovsky Frumkin • Beethoven 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry CHAN-8672/8 (7). [53:20] Variations on a Rococo Theme, Symphony #7 in A, Op 92 – Frumkin • Beethoven 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Bach Op 33 – Mstislav Rostropovich, Vienna Phil/Carlos Kleiber. Symphony #9 in d, Op 125, Partita in a, BWV 1013 – David vc; Berlin Phil/Herbert von DG 447400-2. [38:39] Choral – Lorengar, Minton, Russell, g. Telarc CD-80693. Karajan. DG 4777158. [18:54] 2:00 Mozart The Magic Flute, K Burrows, Talvela, Chicago [13:11] Vaughan Williams 2:00 Vaughan Williams Fantasia 620: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja; Sym & Cho/Sir Georg Solti in Partita for Double String on Christmas Carols – Thomas Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen – 1972. London 4759090 (6). Orchestra – London Sym/ Allen, br; Corydon Singers, Bryn Terfel, b-br; Scottish [76:32] Every time we’ve taken Bryden Thomson. Chandos English Chamber Orch/Matthew Chamber Orch/Sir Charles a poll over the last six and half CHAN-9262/3 (2). [19:43] Bach Best. Hyperion CDA-66420. Mackerras. DG B0007194-02. decades, WFMT listeners have Six Schübler Chorales, BWV [12:26] Vaughan Williams [6:51] Beethoven Variations voted Beethoven’s Ninth their 645-650: #1, Wachet auf, ruft The Lark Ascending – Julia in F on Mozart’s Ein Mädchen favorite piece of classical music. uns die Stimme – David Russell, Fischer, v; Monte Carlo Phil/ oder Weibchen, Op 66 – Adrian 2:20 Debussy Preludes, Bk 2: #s g. Telarc CD-80584. [5:05] Yakov Kreizberg. London Brendel, vc; Alfred Brendel, p. 1-6 – Pierre-Laurent Aimard, p. 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, B0015535-02. [14:27] Philips B0003958-02 (2). [10:11] DG 4779982. [18:36] Debussy including a newscast at 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Bach Beethoven Missa Solemnis in Prelude to The Afternoon of 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour Brandenburg Concerto #1 D, Op 123: Benedictus – Vocal A Faun – New York Phil/Kurt between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm in F, BWV 1046 – Il Giardino soloists, Chicago Sym & Cho/ Masur. Teldec 13133-2. [11:29] 7:00 Exploring Music with Armonico/Giovanni Antonini. Sir Georg Solti; Victor Aitay, v. 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Bill McGlaughlin: A Teldec 98442-2 (2). [18:09] London 425884-2 (2). [10:00] Praetorius Terpsichore: Little Night Music Smetana The Brandenburgers 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Dances – New London Consort/ 8:00 Mahler Symphony #10 (Deryck in Bohemia: Overture & Act 1 Beethoven Piano Trio in Philip Pickett. Oiseau 414633-2. Cooke performing version) – ballet music – Slovak State Phil/ B-Flat, Op 97, Archduke – Emil [11:15] Tchaikovsky Sleeping Chicago Sym/Jean Martinon. Robert Stankovsky. Marco Polo Gilels, p; Leonid Kogan, v;

26 DECEMBER 2016 Mstislav Rostropovich, vc. Shaw Chorale. RCA DCM2- Orchestral excerpts – Berlin Orch/Riccardo Chailly. London DG 4777476 (2). [43:49] 1217 (2). [5:49] Falla The Phil/Claudio Abbado. Sony 4781525. [11:25] Mendelssohn 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, Three-Cornered Hat: Three SK-62034. [11:35] Rutter Christ Carol, Hark, the Herald Angels including a newscast at Dances – Boston Pops/Arthur Is the Morning Star; All Bells in Sing – Mormon Tabernacle 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour Fiedler. RCA 68550-2. [11:34] Paradise – Cambridge Singers, Cho/Craig Jessop. Telarc CD- between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 6:00 Mozart Piano Concerto #17 in Royal Phil Orch/John Rutter. 80552. [3:29] Arnold Four Irish 7:00 Exploring Music with G, K 453 – Norwegian Chamber Collegium COLCD-138. [10:00] Dances, Op 126 – Philharmonia/ Bill McGlaughlin: A Orch/Leif Ove Andsnes, p. Rossini-Respighi La Boutique Bryden Thomson. Chandos Little Night Music EMI 00281-2. [28:01] Wagner fantasque Suite – Boston Pops/ CHAN-8867. [7:00] Warren 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore, Siegfried Idyll – San Francisco Arthur Fiedler. RCA 61847-2. Wexford Bells: Suite on Old including Beethoven and Sym/Herbert Blomstedt. [27:14] Rossini Semiramide Irish Tunes – Royal Ballet music of the 21st century London 436129-2. [19:36] Overture – Philharmonia/Carlo Sinfonia/Gavin Sutherland. 10:00 Relevant Tones with 7:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: An Maria Giulini. EMI CDM7-69042- ASV 2126. [11:26] Break Seth Boustead: Sampling Imaginary Concert, edition 3.0 2. [12:45] Wagner Tannhäuser: 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, modern oratorios 8:00 Folkstage hosted Overture and Venusberg including a newscast at 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel by Rich Warren Music – New York Phil/Zubin 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour 9:00 The Midnight Special Mehta. Sony SK-45749. [25:00] between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm with Rich Warren Wagner Tannhäuser: O du 7:00 Exploring Music with Saturday 17 mein holder Abendstern – Bill McGlaughlin 12:00 Through the Night with Bryn Terfel, b-br; Berlin Phil/ 8:00 A Holiday Special Peter Van De Graaff Sunday 18 Claudio Abbado. DG 471348- 10:00 Arts Conversations 7:00 Weekend Mornings 12:00 Through the Night with 2. [5:40] Ponce Estrellita – 11:00 Dvorák The Golden Spinning with Dennis Moore Peter Van De Graaff Joshua Bell, v; St Luke’s Wheel, Op 109 – Royal 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar 6:00 With Heart and Voice: Orch/Michael Stern. [3:12] Concertgebouw Orch/ 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting Music for Advent IV 8:00 Collectors’ Corner with Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Teldec the Chicago area’s 7:00 Weekend Mornings Henry Fogel: Music by 87630-2. [28:21] Smetana Má young musicians with Dennis Moore the late Finnish composer Vlast (My Fatherland): From 12:00 Live from the Met: Strauss’ 10:00 Fine Arts Calendar Einojuhani Rautavaara Bohemia’s Meadows and “Salome” – Catherine 12:00 Various Joy to the World; 10:00 Pipedreams: Organ music Forests – Chicago Sym/Rafael Naglestad (Salome); Zeljko Gaudete; Personent Hodie; with Michael Barone Kubelik. [12:39] Schubert Ave Lucic (Jochanaan); Gerhard Yorkshire Wassail Song; Green 11:00 Griffes Poem – Scott Goff, f; Maria – Juan Diego Florez, Siegel (Herod); Nancy Fabiola Grow’th the Holly; Here We Seattle Sym/Gerard Schwarz. t; Bologna Teatro Comunale Herrera (Herodias); Kang Wang Come A-Wassailing; A Wassail Delos DE-3099. [10:29] Griffes Orch/Michele Mariotti. [5:04] (Narraboth); Metropolitan Opera All Over This Town – Theatre of Four Roman Sketches, Op 7 – Cho & Orch/Johannes Debus. Voices/Paul Hillier. Harmonia Denver Oldham, p. New World 1:55 PoetryNow with the Poetry Mundi HMU-907079. [13:48] 80310-2. [17:09] Respighi Tuesday 20 Foundation: Yolanda Holst St Paul’s Suite, Op 29/2 – The Fountains of Rome – Oslo 12:00 Through the Night with Wisher reads and discusses Guildhall String Ensemble/ Phil/Mariss Jansons. [16:45] Peter Van De Graaff Tin Woman’s Lament. Robert Salter, v. RCA 7761-2. 6:00 Mornings with Carl 2:00 Strauss Dance Suite af- [12:08] Delius Three Small Grapentine ter Couperin – Dresden Tone Poems: #1, Summer Monday 19 9:00 News Summary Staatskapelle/Rudolf Kempe. Evening; Sleigh Ride – Royal 12:00 Through the Night with 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- EMI CMS7-64350-2 (3). [28:41] Phil/Thomas Beecham. EMI Peter Van De Graaff ing new releases this hour Tchaikovsky The Snow CDS7-47509-8 (2). [11:43] 6:00 Mornings with Carl 11:00 Vaughan Williams Six Studies Maiden, Op 12 (incidental Adams Short Ride in A Fast Grapentine in English Folksong – Paul music to Ostrovsky play) – Machine – Bournemouth Sym/ 9:00 News Summary Watkins, vc; Ian Brown, p. Detroit Sym/Neeme Järvi. Marin Alsop NexGen 5010793- 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- Hyperion CDA-67313. [9:05] Chandos CHAN-9324. [19:04] 001. Naxos 8.559031. [4:14] ing new releases this hour Vaughan Williams The Truth 3:00 Bach Magnificat in E-Flat, BWV 1:00 Chicago Symphony Orchestra 11:00 Bach Christmas Oratorio, BWV from Above; Wassail Song – St 243a, with four interpolated Radio Broadcasts: Ingo 248: Part 2: Sinfonia (Pastoral John’s College Cho, Cambridge Christmas chorales – Sampson, Metzmacher, conductor – Symphony) – Taverner Players/ U/Christopher Robinson. Danz, Padmore, Nock; Ghent Tchaikovsky: Excerpts fr Andrew Parrott. EMI CDM7- Nimbus NI-5589. [6:07] Collegium Vocale, Orch/Philippe The Nutcracker. Stravinsky: 69853-2. [6:02] Handel Trio 12:00 Newscast • Mozart Three Herreweghe. Harmonia Mundi Petrouchka. Shostakovich: Sonata in F, Op 5/6 – Academy German Dances, K 605 – HMC-901781.82 (2). [34:10] Symphony #11, The Year 1905. of Ancient Music members/ Orpheus Chamber Orch. Bach Sheep May Safely Graze; 3:00 Mozart Quartet #19 in C, K Richard Egarr, hc. [11:53] [5:57] Tchaikovsky String Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; 465, Dissonant – Alban Berg 12:00 Newscast • Humperdinck Serenade in C, Op 48: 2nd Das alte Jahr vergangen ist; In String Quartet. Teldec 72480-2 Hansel and Gretel Overture – mvt, Tempo di valse – New dulci jubilo – Angela Hewitt, (4). [29:43] Beethoven Wind Royal Phil/Rudolf Kempe. [7:45] York Phil/Kurt Masur. Teldec p. Hyperion CDA-67309. Octet in E-Flat, Op 103 – The Met brings us this opera 94571-2. [3:51] Tchaikovsky [14:18] Mendelssohn Violin Mozzafiato/Charles Neidich. on Saturday at noon. Biebl The Nutcracker, Op 71: Concerto in e, Op 64 – Daniel Sony SK-53367. [21:57] Ave Maria – Cantus. [7:11] Waltz of the Snowflakes – Hope, v; Chamber Orch of 4:00 Vaughan Williams Christmas 1:00 Impromptu: Live from Levin New York Phil/Kurt Masur. Europe/Thomas Hengelbrock. cantata, Hodie – E Gale, R Studio, members of the Teldec 94571-2. [4:00] DG 4776634. [25:57] Tear, S Roberts, LSO Chorus, Chamber Music Society of 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry 4:30 Arias and Songs with Larry St Paul’s Cathedral Choristers, Lincoln Center sample Bach’s Frumkin • Various Motet, Fuit Johnson: Beethoven at 246 London Sym/Richard Hickox. Brandenburgs in anticipa- homo missus a Deo; Jubilate 5:00 Various Parade of the Wooden EMI CDC7-54128-2. [57:42] tion of tonight’s concert at Deo – Music of the Baroque Soldiers; Three Nutcracker 5:00 Glazunov Violin Concerto in the Harris Theater. Choir/Edward Zelnis. MOB dances; The Toy Trumpet – a, Op 82 – Nicola Benedetti, 2:00 Afternoons with Kerry 2006. [11:08] Corelli Concerto Boston Pops/Arthur Fiedler. v; Bournemouth Sym/Kirill Frumkin • Tchaikovsky grosso in g, Op 6/8, Christmas RCA 61685-2. [12:16] Falla Karabits. Decca 4788758. Suite #2 in C, Op 53, Concerto – Les Violins du Roy/ Seven Popular Spanish Songs – [20:17] Glazunov The Caractéristique – Detroit Bernard Labadie. Dorian DOR- Alison Balsom, tr; Gothenburg Seasons, Op 67: Spring, Sym/Neeme Järvi. Chandos 90180. [13:11] Gabrieli Motet, Sym Orch/Edward Gardner. EMI Summer, Autumn – Royal CHAN-9454. [38:29] Angelus ad pastores ait – Music 53255-2. [11:35] Traditional Scottish National Orch/ 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • of the Baroque Choir/Edward Four Spanish Carols (Fum, José Serebrier. Warner Mendelssohn The Hebrides Zelnis. MOB 2006. [4:16] Fum; Hacia Belen; Ya Viene; La Classics 61434-2. [28:13] (Fingal’s Cave) Overture, Op 2:00 Grieg Piano Concerto in a, Virgen Lava Pañales) – Robert 6:00 Mussorgsky Khovanshchina: 26 – Leipzig Gewandhaus Op 16 – Leif Ove Andsnes, p;

2016 DECEMBER 27 Berlin Phil/Mariss Jansons. 7:00 Exploring Music with Hyperion CDA-67245. [4:52] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, EMI 94399-2. [28:59] Bill McGlaughlin 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, including a newscast at 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Copland 8:00 Pierné Les Enfants à including a newscast at 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour The Tender Land Suite – Boston Bethléem – Soloists; French 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Sym/Aaron Copland. RCA Radio Orch, French Radio between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Music at 4:00 pm will include 61505-2. [20:41] Traditional The Cho’s/Lasserre de Rozel. Music at 4:00 pm includes Addinsell Scrooge Suite, Cherry Tree Carol; Star in the Erato 45008-2. [56:39] Friedhofer The Bishop’s Wife arr Steve Bernstein – BBC East – Anonymous 4. Harmonia 9:00 Schubert Symphony #9 in C, Suite – Studio Orchestra/ Philharmonic/Rumon Gamba. Mundi HMU-807453. [6:26] D 944, Great – Metropolitan Hugo Friedhofer. Brigham Chandos 10046. [14:07] 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, Opera Orch/James Levine. Young University Film Music 7:00 Exploring Music with including a newscast at DG B0019094-02 (2). [54:09] Archives FMA-HF109. [15:29] Bill McGlaughlin 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour 10:00 A Chanticleer Christmas: The 7:00 Exploring Music with 8:00 A Concert of Sacred Music: between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm acclaimed male vocal ensemble Bill McGlaughlin Recorded at St Stanislaus 7:00 Exploring Music with in a new holiday program. 8:00 The San Francisco Symphony Kostka Church in April, with Bill McGlaughlin 11:00 Mozart Flute and Harp in Concert: Michael the church’s Organ Choir; 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore Concerto in C, K 299 – James Tilson Thomas, conduc- pianist William Neil; woodwind Galway, f; Marisa Robles, h; St tor; Alexander Barantschik, artist Tom Cullion; and so- Martin’s Academy/Sir Neville violin; Jonathan Vinocour, prano Josefien Stoppelenburg – Wednesday 21 Marriner. [29:40] Schubert viola – Samuel Adams: Gullion: Quiet. Neil: Deep Blue; 12:00 Through the Night with Winterreise, D 911: Gefrorne Radial Play. Mozart: Sinfonia Black Madonna. Bingen: O Ignis Peter Van De Graaff Tränen; Erstarrung; Der Concertante in E-Flat, K 364. Spiritus. Neil: Out of Darkness 6:00 Mornings with Carl Lindenbaum – Mark Padmore, Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra. Into Light. Kerry Frumkin hosts. Grapentine t; Paul Lewis, p. Harmonia Debussy: Three Nocturnes. 10:00 Relevant Tones with Seth 9:00 News Summary Mundi HMU-907484. [10:27] 10:00 Baroque&Before with Candice Boustead: In Soundwards: 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- Debussy Préludes, Bk 1: Agree: A special two-hour Opposites Attract, Seth ing new releases this hour Des pas sur la neige – Arturo edition for Christmas and Q2 Music’s Phil Kline 11:00 Anderson Suite of Carols Benedetti Michelangeli, p. [4:59] audition and discuss new for String Orchestra – BBC releases of new music. Concert Orch Strings/Leonard Friday 23 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel Slatkin. [12:20] Walker The Thursday 22 12:00 Through the Night with Christ-Child’s Lullaby – 12:00 Through the Night with Peter Van De Graaff Chicago A Cappella. [5:43] Peter Van De Graaff 6:00 Mornings with Carl Saturday 24 12:00 Newscast 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine Christmas Eve 12:15 Dame Myra Hess Memorial Grapentine 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- Concerts: Cellist Ruth Marshall 9:00 News Summary ing new releases this hour Hanukkah Beginning and pianist Garret Ross live 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- 11:00 Traditional The Christmas at Sundown from the Cultural Center ing new releases this hour Suite – Giovanni De Chiaro, 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry 11:00 Anonymous All Sons of Adam, g. Centaur CRC-2262. [11:58] 12:00 Through the Night with Frumkin • Holst A Winter Sing Nowell!; What Child is Ramirez Navidad Nuestra: Peter Van De Graaff Idyll – Ulster Orch/JoAnn This? – Apollo’s Fire; Ensemble El Nacimiento – Rolando 7:00 Weekend Mornings Falletta. Naxos 8.572914. La Nef/Jeannette Sorrell. Avie Villazon, t; Bryn Terfel, b-br; with Dennis Moore [9:01] Holst Carol, In the Bleak AV-2269. [6:50] Susato The Welsh National Opera Orch/ 9:00 A Festival of Nine Lessons Midwinter – Chanticleer. Erato Danserye: Excerpts – U of Texas Tecwyn Evans. [4:01] and Carols: Live from 35810-2. [5:07] Hear more from Wind Ensemble/Jerry Junkin. 12:00 Newscast • Music in Chicago King’s College, Cambridge Chanticleer tonight at 10:00. Reference RR-104. [9:00] 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry University, the annual perfor- Piazzolla Cuatro Estaciones 12:00 Newscast • Chopin Berceuse Frumkin • Sullivan Ballet, mance by the King’s College Porteñas (Four Seasons in D-Flat, Op 57 – Garrick Victoria and Merrie England: Choir and members of the in Buenos Aires) – Daniel Ohlsson, p. [5:52] Lutoslawski Scene VI, Christmas Revels – Cambridge community is Barenboim, p; Rodolfo Mederos, Polish Christmas Carols: Dublin RTE Concert Orch/ hosted by Michael Barone. bandoneon; Hector Console, Excerpts – Polish National Andrew Penny. [13:35] Ravel 11:00 Introductions: Spotlighting db. Teldec 13474-2. [16:30] Radio Sym Orch & Cho/Antoni Daphnis and Chloe Suite #1 – the Chicago area’s 2:00 Haydn Symphony #96 in D, Wit. Naxos 8.555994. [12:00] Royal Concertgebouw Orch/ young musicians Miracle – Philharmonia/Leonard 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Bernard Haitink. Pentatone 12:00 From the Metropolitan Opera: Slatkin. RCA 68424-2. [24:22] Frumkin • Traditional PTC-5186167. [11:27] Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Handel Messiah: Pastoral Adeste Fideles; Carol of the 2:00 Britten A Ceremony of Carols, Gretel” – Alice Coote (Hansel); Symphony (Pifa) – St Martin’s Birds – Robert Shaw Chamber Op 28 – Trinity College Cho, Christine Schäfer (Gretel); Philip Academy/Sir Neville Marriner. Singers/Shaw. Telarc CD- Cambridge/Richard Marlow; Langridge (Witch); Rosalind EMI CDB5-68953-2 (2). 80461. [7:51] Stravinsky Le Frances Kelly, h. Conifer Plowright (Gertrude); Alan Held [3:09] Mysterium O Magnum Chant du Rossignol (Song 51287-2. [23:01] Handel Harp (Peter); Metropolitan Opera Mysterium by Victoria and of the Nightingale) – Berlin Concerto in B-Flat, Alexander’s Cho & Orch/Vladimir Jurowski. Lauridsen – Handel and Haydn Radio Sym/Riccardo Chailly. Feast – Maxine Eilander, A performance from 2008. Society. Avie AV-0039. [11:02] London 414078-2. [20:55] h; Vicki Boeckman & Sand 2:30 Various The Three Kings; 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Larsson 2:00 Mozart Piano Concerto #24 Dalton, r’s; Seattle Baroque Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing A Winter’s Tale incidental in c, K 491 – Vassily Primakov, Orch/Stephen Stubbs. Atma Day – Cambridge Singers/John music: Four Vignettes – p; Odense Sym/Scott Yoo. ACD2-2541. [12:00] Handel Rutter. Collegium COLCD-106. CBC Vancouver Orch/Mario Bridge 9328-A/B (2). [31:45] Messiah: Comfort Ye...Ev’ry [4:11] Bizet Jeux d’enfants, Bernardi. Radio Canada Int’l 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Various Valley – Juan Diego Florez, Op 22 – San Francisco Ballet 5157. [10:02] Anonymous Sonata pian e forte à 8; t; Bologna Teatro Comunale Orch/Martin West. Reference Peace and Joy; Drive the Ave Maris Stella; Angelus Orch/Michele Mariotti. [6:16] Recordings RR-131. [23:35] Cold Winter Away; Shiloh – ad Virginem – Music of the 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Bloch Various My Little Dreydl; Instrumental Ensemble/Rolf Baroque Chorus and Brass/ Schelomo: Hebraic Rhapsody – Candles Burning; Chanukah; Lislevand. ECM 2088. [4:26] Paul Agnew. Music of the Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Chicago Sym/ Sunrise, Sunset fr Fiddler on the Vivaldi Lute Concerto in D, R Baroque CD. [10:58] Bach Miguel Harth-Bedoya. CSO Roof – Rachel Van Voorhees, 93 – Julian Bream, l; Bream Orchestra Suite #4 in D (BWV Resound CSOR-901801. [22:39] h. Centaur CRC-2317. [6:21] Consort. RCA 61589-2. [9:45] 1069) – Ensemble Sonnerie/ Herbert Irish Rhapsody – Isaacson Aspects of A Great 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, Monica Huggett. Avie AV-2171. Ulster Orch/JoAnn Falletta. Miracle – Southern Chorale, including a newscast at [17:31] Rutter Carol, Angel Naxos 8.573517. [15:58] instrumental ensemble/Tim 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour Tidings; I Wonder As I Wander – Various Carol Medley – The Koch. Naxos 8.559410. [9:58] between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Polyphony/Stephen Layton. Chieftains. RCA 60824-2. [5:22] Bernstein West Side Story

28 DECEMBER 2016 Concerto for string quartet and 8.559410. [13:54] Charpentier Apotheosis – Chicago Sym/Fritz Barenboim, p. EMI CZS7- orchestra – Harlem Quartet; Noels pour les Instruments – Reiner. RCA 68530-2. [19:02] 62863-2 (10). [30:12] French Chicago Sinfonietta/Mei-Ann Les Violons du Roy/Bernard 7:00 Gould Serenade of Carols – Traditional Carol, Angels We Chen. Cedille CDR-90000141. Labadie. Dorian 90180. [14:46] New Philharmonia/Morton Have Heard on High – Ayako [25:47] Bernstein Candide: Labadie conducts our upcoming Gould. RCA 7931-2. [13:38] Shinozaki, h. Sony SFK-62677. Make Our Garden Grow – Jerry CSO Messiah at 1:00 pm. Hely- Bennett Christmas Medley [3:17] French Traditional Hadley, other soloists, London Hutchinson Carol Symphony – #1 – Robert Shaw Cho, Orch/ Carol, Angels We Have Heard Sym/Leonard Bernstein. [5:41] Pro Arte Orch/Barry Rose. Robert Shaw. RCA 6429-2-RG. on High – Kiri Te Kanawa, s; 4:00 Bach Clavier Concerto #2 in EMI ESD-7021. [24:01] [11:24] Tallis Gloria fr Missa Philharmonia/Carl Davis. [3:30] E, BWV 1053 – St Martin’s 1:00 Chicago Symphony Puer Natus Est – Stile Antico. 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, Academy/Murray Perahia, Orchestra Radio Broadcasts: Harmonia Mundi HMU-807517. including a newscast at p. Sony 82429-2 (3). [19:02] Bernard Labadie, conduc- [9:28] Vaughan Williams 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour Break Bach Christmas tor; vocal soloists and CSO Fantasia on a Theme by Tallis – between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm Oratorio, BWV 248: Part 2: Chorus – Handel: Messiah. St Martin’s Academy/Sir Neville 7:00 Exploring Music with Sinfonia (Pastoral Symphony) – 3:00 Alwyn Lyra Angelica – Rachel Marriner. Argo 414595-2. [15:13] Bill McGlaughlin: Bach’s St Martin’s Academy/Sir Masters, h; City of London 8:00 Berlioz L’Enfance du Christ, Op Christmas Oratorio Neville Marriner. [5:58] Sinfonia/Richard Hickox. 25 – Tenebrae Choir, London 8:00 Music of the Baroque: 4:30 Arias and Songs with Larry Chandos CHAN-9065. [30:25] Sym/Sir Colin Davis. LSO Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus – Johnson: Music for the holidays Orff Weihnachtsgeschichte Live LSO-0606 (2). [96:34] The oratorio is conducted by 5:00 Vivaldi Violin Concerto in E, R (Christmas Story) – Tölz 10:00 Pipedreams: Organ music Jane Glover, with Thomas 270, Il Riposo, per il Natale – Boys’ Choir, instrumental with Michael Barone Cooley and Eric Owens portray- Europa Galante/Fabio Biondi, ensemble/Carl Orff. EMI 11:00 Schubert Symphony #8 in b, D ing Judas Maccabaeus and v. Virgin Classics 45424-2. CDM7-69561-2. [27:54] 759, Unfinished – Philharmonia/ his brother, Simon; the MOB [7:15] Respighi Lauda per la 4:00 Brahms Piano Concerto #2 Giuseppe Sinopoli. DG Chorus and Orchestra are Natività del Signore – Soloists; in B-Flat, Op 83 – Emanuel 410862-2. [29:08] Schubert joined by the Anima Young Berlin Radio Cho & Polyphonia Ax, p; Boston Sym/Bernard Serenade, Leise flehen meine Singers. Recorded in perfor- Ensemble/Maris Sirmais. Carus Haitink. Sony SK-63229. Lieder; Ave Maria – Nicola mance November 2015. 83.473. [25:26] Vivaldi The Four [49:43] Brahms Eleven Chorale Benedetti, v; Skaila Kanga, 10:00 Arts Conversations Seasons, Op 8/1-4: Concerto Preludes, Op 122: #4, Es ist ein h; ASMIF/James MacMillan. 11:00 Anonymous Christmas Day #4 in f, Winter – Yolanda Ros’ entsprungen (Lo how a DG B0007682-02. [9:08] Mass, Notre Dame School: Kondonassis, h; Flanders rose) – Richard Marlow, o (Trinity Traditional O du fröhliche; Introit, Puer Natus Est – Orch/Rudolf Werthen. Telarc College Chapel, Cambridge Sandmännchen; Stille Nacht – Ensemble Organum. [5:59] CD-80523. [8:33] Various U). Conifer 51754-2 (2). [2:43] Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, s; Various Impressions on A Do You Hear What I Hear; 5:00 Traditional Carol, The Twelve Julian Bream, g; Philharmonia/ French Noel; Serenade for Carol of the Bells – Yolanda Days of Christmas – Joan Sir CharlesMackerras. EMI A Christmas Night – Philip Kondonassis, h; Jurij Konje, Sutherland, s; Ambrosian CDM7-63574-2. [8:39] Brunelle, o; Lynne Aspnes, h; per. Telarc CD-80446. [6:08] Singers, New Philharmonia/ David John Olsen, vibraphone. 6:00 Mozart Piano Concerto #21 Richard Bonynge. London Virgin Classics 91088-2. [12:11] in C, K 467 – Rudolf Serkin, p; 433010-2. [3:10] Traditional Monday 26 Offenbach Voyage dans la London Sym/Claudio Abbado. Carol, The Twelve Days of 12:00 Through the Night with lune: Snowflake Ballet – Les [30:10] Various Parade of Christmas – Elmer Iseler Singers Peter Van De Graaff Musiciens du Louvre/Marc the Wooden Soldiers; Star of & Canadian Brass. Philips 6:00 Mornings with Carl Minkowski. [11:01] Tchaikovsky Bethlehem fr Home Alone – 426835-2. [7:15] Respighi Grapentine Swan Lake, Op 20: Waltz & Tanglewood Festival Cho, Ancient Airs and Dances for 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- Finale – Philadelphia Orch/ Boston Pops Orch/John the Lute, Set 3 – Los Angeles ing new releases this hour Eugene Ormandy. [12:15] Williams. Sony SK-48232. Chamber Orch/Sir Neville 11:00 Bach French Suite #6 in E, [7:50] Tchaikovsky The Marriner. EMI CDFB5-69358-2 BWV 817 – Murray Perahia, Nutcracker, Op 71: Waltz of the (2). [14:51] Bach Christmas p. DG 4796565 (2). [15:10] Tuesday 27 Flowers – Stewart Goodyear, Oratorio, BWV 248: Part 1: Poulenc Suite française – 12:00 Through the Night with p. Steinway & Sons 30040. Opening Chorus, Jauchzet, London Wind Orch/Denis Peter Van De Graaff [6:26] Various Gesu Bambino; frohlocket – Vienna Boys’ Cho, Wick. ASV 2067. [12:20] 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine Adeste Fideles – Luciano Cho Viennensis, Concentus 12:00 Newscast • Strauss Till 9:00 News Summary Pavarotti, t; Wandsworth Musicus/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- School Boys Choir, National Teldec 8.35022 (3). [8:20] Op 28 – Berlin Phil/Sir Georg ing new releases this hour Phil/Samuel Adler. [8:00] Various I Wonder As I Wander; Solti. London 452603-2. [15:17] 11:00 Mendelssohn Piano 7:00 Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari: Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy; 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Concerto #2 in d, Op Latin-American Christmas carols What Child Is This; Good King Frumkin • Bennett Christmas 40 – Jean-Yves Thibaudet, 8:00 Folkstage hosted Wenceslas – Canadian Brass. Medley #2 – Robert Shaw p, Leipzig Gewandhaus/ by Rich Warren Philips 426835-2. [7:37] Cho, Orch/Robert Shaw. RCA Herbert Blomstedt. [20:59] 9:00 The Midnight Special 6:00 Anderson A Christmas 6429-2. [11:21] Bizet Symphony 12:00 Newscast • J Strauss with Rich Warren Festival – BBC Concert Orch/ in C – San Francisco Ballet Jr Kaiserwalzer, Op 437 – Leonard Slatkin. Naxos Orch/Martin West. Reference Diabolicus/Dietrich Henshcel. 8.559621. [9:03] Anderson Recordings RR-131. [37:54] Naïve AM-137. [12:22] Sunday 25 Sleigh Ride – Jeffrey Biegel, 2:00 Anonymous Heigh Ho, the Henry VIII Suite, Rose Christmas Day p. Steinway 30005. [3:29] Wind and the Rain (Twelfth Without A Thorn – Philip First Full Day of Hanukkah Bridge Sir Roger de Coverley Night) – Alfred Deller, ct. Jones Brass Ensemble. (Christmas Dance) – English Vanguard OVC-8026. [1:54] London 417524-2. [12:27] 12:00 Through the Night with String Orch/William Boughton. Wagenaar Driekoningenavond 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Peter Van De Graaff Nimbus NI-5366. [4:53] Shatin (Twelfth Night) Overture, Op Frumkin • Weber Clarinet 6:00 With Heart and Voice: Host Nun, Gimel, Hei, Shin – New 36 – Royal Concertgebouw Quintet in B-Flat, Op Peter DuBois plays favorite London Children’s Choir/Ronald Orch/Riccardo Chailly. London 34 – Charles Neidich, cl; Christmas carols and anthems Corp. Naxos 8.559410. [2:15] 425833-2. [9:53] Tchaikovsky L’Archibudelli. [26:41] requested by listeners. Various By the Wayside Stands Romeo and Juliet Overture- 2:00 Griffes The Pleasure Dome 7:00 Weekend Mornings A Tree; Rozhinkes mit Mandlen – Fantasy – St Petersburg of Kubla Khan, Op 8 – Seattle with Dennis Moore Itzhak Perlman, v; Israel Phil/ Kirov Orch/Valery Gergiev. Sym/Gerard Schwarz. [10:48] 12:00 Adler To Celebrate A Miracle Dov Seltzer. EMI CDC7-47904- Philips 456580-2. [20:51] Barber Violin Concerto, Op (Hanukkah Music) – U Cincinnati 2. [11:03] Tchaikovsky The 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • 14 – Itzhak Perlman, v; Boston College-Conservatory Wind Nutcracker, Op 71: Overture, Beethoven Piano Sonata #15 Sym Orch/Seiji Ozawa. [22:22] Sym/Rodney Winther. Naxos Divertissement, Waltz Finale and in D, Op 28, Pastoral – Daniel 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Mozart

2016 DECEMBER 29 Piano Sonata in C, K 330 – 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Handel Orch/Yan-Pascal Tortelier. 9:00 News Summary Leon Fleisher, p. Sony 57339. Organ Concerto in F, The Chandos CHAN-8952. [5:30] 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- [18:44] Mozart Don Giovanni, Cuckoo and the Nightingale – 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry ing new releases this hour K 527: Duet, Là ci darem la Academy of Ancient Music/ Frumkin • Praetorius Lutheran 11:00 Brahms Academic Festival mano – Bartoli, ms; Terfel, Richard Egarr, o. [16:09] Mass for Christmas Morning: Overture, Op 80 – Vienna b-br; Accademia di Santa Respighi Gli Uccelli (The Motet, Wie schön leuchtet der Phil/Leonard Bernstein. DG Cecilia Orch/MW Chung. Birds) – St Martin’s Academy/ Morgenstern – Gabrieli Consort 410031-2. [10:22] Schumann [3:10] Chopin Variations on Sir Neville Marriner. [20:55] & Players, Roskilde Cathedral Fantasiestücke, Op 73 – Pinchas La cì darem fr Mozart’s Don 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, Cho’s/Paul McCreesh. [3:26] Zukerman, v; Marc Neikrug, Giovanni, Op 2 – Emanuel Ax, including a newscast at Praetorius Terpsichore: Suite p. RCA 68052-2. [10:39] p; Age of Enlightenment Orch/ 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour in D – Christopher Parkening, g. 12:00 Newscast • Music in Chicago Sir Charles Mackerras. [17:28] between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm [11:51] Rossi Psalm 92 – Locke 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, 7:00 Exploring Music with Brass Consort/James Stobart. Frumkin • Tchaikovsky The including a newscast at Bill McGlaughlin: Bach’s Unicorn-Kanchana UN1-72012. Tempest, Op 18 – Chicago 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour Christmas Oratorio [4:53] Originally a choral piece, Sym/Claudio Abbado. CBS between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 8:00 Rossini William Tell Overture – transcribed for brass by Samuel MK-39359. [21:55] Vaughan 7:00 Exploring Music with Philharmonia/Riccardo Muti. Adler. Bach Two-Violin Concerto Williams Three Shakespeare Bill McGlaughlin: Bach’s [11:27] Rossini William Tell: in d, BWV 1043 – Anne Akiko Songs – Cambridge Singers/ Christmas Oratorio Ballet music: Pas de six – La Meyers, v’s; English Chamber John Rutter. Collegium 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore Scala Orch/Riccardo Muti. Orch/Steven Mercurio.[14:33] CSCD-505. [6:39] Philips 422391-2 (4). [5:33] 2:00 Nielsen Symphony #4, Op 2:00 Mozart Symphony #41 in C, Sibelius Violin Concerto in 29, The Inextinguishable – K 551, Jupiter – St Martin’s Wednesday 28 d, Op 47 – Gidon Kremer, v; Gothenburg Sym/ Academy/Sir Neville Marriner. 12:00 Through the Night with Philharmonia/Riccardo Muti. Neeme Järvi. [33:57] Seraphim 73290-2. [32:33] Peter Van De Graaff [31:34] Prokofiev Romeo 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • 3:00 Fine Arts Calendar • Menotti 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine and Juliet Suite – Chicago Beethoven Violin Sonata #10 in Amahl and the Night Visitors: 9:00 News Summary Sym/Riccardo Muti. CSO G, Op 96 – Pinchas Zukerman, Orchestral Suite – New Zealand 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- ReSound 9011402. [48:50] v; Marc Neikrug, p. [28:44] Sym/Andrew Schenk. Koch ing new releases this hour 10:00 Itzahk Perlman’s Hanukkah 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, 3-7005-2. [6:05] Copland 11:00 Chabrier Suite pastorale – Radio Party: The famed violinist including a newscast at Billy the Kid – Seattle Sym/ Vienna Phil/Sir John Eliot shares his favorite music for 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour Gerard Schwarz. Delos Gardiner. [18:48] Couperin the Jewish Festival of Lights. between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm DE-3104. [20:45] Bloch Musette de Choisie/Musette 11:00 Pärt Spiegel im Spiegel – 7:00 Exploring Music with Suite modale – Alexa Still, de Tavernie – Palladian Anne Akiko Meyers, v; Akira Bill McGlaughlin: Bach’s f; New Zealand Chamber Ensemble. [5:21] Eguchi, p. [7:09] Tao A Walk Christmas Oratorio Orch/Nicholas Braithwaite. 12:00 Newscast (for Emilio) – Conrad Tao, 8:00 The San Francisco Symphony Koch 3-7063-2. [12:52] 12:15 Dame Myra Hess p. [7:02] Rachmaninoff in Concert: Charles Dutoit, 4:00 Music with Candice Agree, Memorial Concerts: Pianist Piano Concerto #2 in c, Op conductor; Gautier Capuçon, including a newscast at Misuzu Tanaka live from 18 – Alexandre Tharaud, p; cello – Stravinsky: Jeu de 4:00 pm and The Unrush Hour the Cultural Center Royal Liverpool Phil Orch/ cartes. Elgar: Cello Concerto between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm 1:00 Afternoons with Kerry Alexander Vedernikov. [34:52] in e, Op 85. Mussorgsky: 7:00 Exploring Music with Frumkin • Mendelssohn Pictures at an Exhibition. The Bill McGlaughlin: Bach’s Symphony #3 in a, Op 56, final broadcast in this series. Christmas Oratorio Scottish – Leipzig Gewandhaus Thursday 29 10:00 Baroque&Before with 8:00 Music with Dennis Moore, Orch/Kurt Masur. [37:51] 12:00 Through the Night with Candice Agree including music Traditional Medley of Scots Peter Van De Graaff 11:00 Takemitsu Toward the Sea – of the 21st century Tunes – Rachel Barton 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine Cavatina Duo. Opera Tres 10:00 Relevant Tones with Seth Pine & Alasdair Fraser, v’s; 9:00 News Summary CD-1029. [11:27] Debussy La Boustead: Music that ACM Scottish Chamber Orch/ 10:00 Midday with Lisa Flynn, includ- Mer – Cleveland Orch/Pierre has commissioned for Alexander Platt. Cedille ing new releases this hour Boulez. DG 439896-2. [23:32] international Open House CDR-90000083 (2). [5:56] 11:00 Mozart Symphony #35 in Wagner The Flying Dutchman architectural shows. 2:00 Various The Angel Gabriel; D, K 385, Haffner – Vienna Overture – New York Phil/ 11:00 Best of Studs Terkel Angelus ad Virgenem; The Holly Concentus Musicus/Nikolaus Giuseppe Sinopoli. [11:24] and the Ivy; I Sing of A Maiden; Harnoncourt. [22:03] Saturday 31 Ding, Dong, Merrily on High – 12:00 Newscast • Debussy Friday 30 Trinity College Choir Cambridge/ Petite Suite – Pascal & Ami New Year’s Eve Richard Marlow. [11:18] Walton Rogé, p. Onyx 4047. [11:38] 12:00 Through the Night with Henry V Suite – Bournemouth Fauré Pavane, Op 50 – Peter Van De Graaff 12:00 Through the Night with Sym/Andrew Litton. [16:42] Renaissance Singers, Ulster 6:00 Mornings with Carl Grapentine Peter Van De Graaff

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