WYSU-FM sets holiday schedule | This year offers a mix of local and syndicated programming.
WYSU-FM is announcing its special programming for the holiday season. Broadcasts begin airing Tuesday, Dec. 16 and continue through Christmas Day.
The schedule offers a mix of local and syndicated programs, including ”A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols,” which airs Dec. 24 from the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge, England.
WYSU-FM (88.5 FM) is Youngstown State University’s non-commercial, listener-supported public radio station. For more information, visit the radio station’s website.
WYSU-FM’s special holiday programming appears below. To steam programming, see here.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
- Classical Music with Jenny Tullis. Music for the holiday season, including Bach’s “Magnificat in D.” 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
- Classical Music with Gary Sexton. Music for the holiday season, including Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” Act I. 9-11 a.m.
- Classical Music with Jenny Tullis. Music for the holiday season, including Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols.” 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 18
- Classical Music with Gary Sexton. Music for the holiday season, including Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” Act II. 9-11 a.m.
- Classical Music with Jenny Tullis. Music for the holiday season, including Antonio Vivaldi’s “Magnificat,” RV 611. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 19
- Classical Music with Gary Sexton Music for the holiday season, including Hector Berlioz’s “The Childhood of Christ: Part 1: Herod’s Dream.” 9-11 a.m.
- Classical Music with Jenny Tullis. Music for the holiday season, including Alfred Reed’s “Russian Christmas Music.” 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- The Jazz Sofa with Rick Popovich. An evening of holiday jazz favorites. 7-11 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20
- The Jazz Sofa with Rick Popovich. An evening of holiday jazz favorites. 7-10 p.m.
- Jazz Essentials with Dave Gloss. A program of holiday jazz classics. 10-11 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 21
- Sunday Baroque. Features an evening of holiday music from the Baroque era with Suzanne Bonna. 7-11 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 22
- Classical Music with Jenny Tullis. Music for the holiday season, including Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio,” Part 1. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Performance Today. Live performances of holiday music from around the country. 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
- Classical Music with Gary Sexton. Music for the holiday season, including Handel’s “Messiah,” Part 1 and “Hallelujah” chorus. 9-11 a.m.
- Performance Today. Live performances of holiday music from around the country. 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve
- Christmas with Madrigalia. Chamber choir Madrigalia and Artistic Director Cary Ratcliff present a concert of traditional carols, anthems and new arrangements to celebrate the winter solstice, Hanukkah and Christmas around the world. 9-10 a.m.
- A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Host Michael Barone presents this live service of spoken-word and music (choral and organ) broadcast from the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge, England. The 30-voice King’s College Choir performs the legendary “Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” service of Biblical readings and music. 10 a.m.-noon.
- All is Bright. Host Lynne Warfel presents an hour of contemplative choral music that tells the traditional Christmas story. Noon-1 p.m.
- Carols at Home with the Imani Winds. Features a modern take on classic Christmas carols. Hosted by Toyin Spellman-Diaz, Imani Winds founding oboist. 1-2 p.m.
- Classical 24. Music for the holiday season. 2-3 p.m.
- Performance Today. Features live performances of holiday music from around the country. 7-9 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 25 – Christmas Day
- Welcome Christmas. The perennial Christmas favorite from VocalEssence, one of the world’s premiere choral groups . Features an hour of traditional carols and new discoveries. 9-10 a.m.
- Chanticleer Christmas. Grammy award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer is known as the “orchestra of voices” for its unparalleled range and abilities. This season, the ensemble brings a brand-new Christmas program that includes original arrangements of well-known tunes drawn from classical, jazz and popular traditions. 10-11 a.m.
- Pittsburgh Symphony Radio: “Messiah.” Music Director Manfred Honeck leads the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and soloists in a performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Your Classical Christmas Favorites. Features an hour-long holiday special highlighting the top carols based on listener votes. Tom Crann and Valerie Kahler host. 1-3 p.m.
- Performance Today. Live performances of holiday music from around the country. 7-9 p.m.
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