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The Full Schedule of Holiday Programming on VPR & VPR Classical Friday, 01/01/10 8pm Visit the VPR Holiday Page to view the full schedule of Holiday Programming on VPR & VPR Classical, including favorites such as "Favor Johnson", Counterpoint Christmas, and Handel's "Messiah".
New Year's Day from Vienna 2010 Friday, 01/01/10 11am French conductor Georges Pretre leads the Vienna Philharmonic in this annual concert of music by the Strauss family and others.
A Season's Griot Saturday, 12/26/09 4pm A Season’s Griot celebrates Kwanzaa with traditional African-American songs and stories for and about children. Hosted by Madafo Lloyd Wilson, this hour-long program presents original works of poetry, music and prose.
Handel's "Messiah" Friday, 12/25/09 8pm Handel's classic, "The Messiah" is given a fresh new performance this evening starting at 8 with the Pittsburgh's Symphony Orchestra and Mendelssohn Choir.
Counterpoint and Welcome, Christmas! Thursday, 12/24/09 8pm Spend Christmas eve with Vermont's own Counterpoint at 8, followed by Philip Brunelle and VocalEssence with "Welcome, Christmas!" starting at 9pm.
Christmas Eve Programs On VPR & VPR Classical Thursday, 12/24/09 7:49am It's a special time of year, and VPR has a variety of special holiday programs for you to enjoy!
Blanche Moyse Conducts Bach's Christmas Oratorio Wednesday, 12/23/09 8pm and Thursday, 12/24/09 9pm Blanche Moyse, founder of the Brattleboro Music Center and New England Bach Festival, turned 100 in September. We'll celebrate her centennial and the season with her 1987 New England Bach Festival performance of Bach's Christmas Oratorio.
All-Male A Cappella Christmas Tuesday, 12/22/09 8pm Two of the country's foremost all-male singing groups, Cantus and Chanticleer, bring music of peace and good tidings for the season.
Northern Lights & Christmas Classics Monday, 12/21/09 8pm
Starting at 8pm, it's "Northern Lights" - Cheryl Willoughby's annual singing, dancing celebration of the winter solstice. At 9pm Joe Goetz's "Christmas Classics" visits several Scandinavian countries for a quiet, snow-covered hour of choral music.
Solstice Celebrations Sunday, 12/20/09 1pm VPR's Robert Resnik (1PM) and VPR Classical's Cheryl Willoughby (9pm) share music to reflect on the past year and light the way to the next one. At 10pm, the Paul Winter Solstice Celebration from New York City.
Leroy Anderson And "Echoes of Christmas" Friday, 12/18/09 8pm At 8, conductor Leonard Slatkin and the composer’s son Kurt celebrate the life and memorable musical legacy of Leroy Anderson. Then at 9, we celebrate 30 years of the Dale Warland Singers.
Thanksgiving with Vermont Public Radio Thursday, 11/26/09 VPR celebrates Thanksgiving with programs that help you prepare dinner, relax with traditional music, and reflect on the meaning of the holiday. And by the way - VPR is grateful to our listeners for your support throughout the year!

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