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Monday, Dec. 23
9a.m., A Latin American Christmas: Warm and sunny music of the season and a lot of good cheer from many lands south of the border and even the equator. Feliz Navidad!

10 a.m, Carols As Home with Imani Winds: A modern take on classic Christmas carols, hosted by Imani Winds, with intimate stories of Christmas memories from the members of the ensemble, and why these classic carols are still essential today.

11 a.m., Vamos a Belen! With The Rose Ensemble: Festive and evocative music from early Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, and beyond. The Rose Ensemble is joined by special guests, Piffaro, The Renaissance Band.

Tuesday, Dec. 24
9 a.m., Christmas with the Morehouse & Spelman Glee Clubs: The choirs of two of the most prestigious historically black institutions in the nation get together. This year's program features the best works of the last several years.

10 a.m., St. Olaf Christmas Festival: A service in song and word that has become a holiday tradition. Hymns, carols, choral works and orchestral selections featuring more than 500 student musicians in five choirs, and the St. Olaf College Orchestra.

Wednesday, Dec. 25
9 a.m., Welcome Christmas: The perennial Christmas favorite from VocalEssence, one of the world’s premiere choral groups. An hour of traditional carols and new discoveries.

10 a.m., Your Classical Christmas Favorites: An hour holiday special highlighting the top carols based on listener votes, hosted by Tom Crann and Valerie Kahler.

11 a.m., Christmas On the Air: In the spirit of The Lone RangerOur Miss BrooksMy Favorite Husband… and Lux Radio Theater…it’s Christmas On the Air from the Orpheum Theater in downtown Galesburg! It’s an original live-acted holiday play in the style of radio’s Golden Age. Presented by members of Playhouse on the Air, it’s complete with comedy, drama, music… and sound effects, of course.

Thursday, Dec. 26
9 a.m., Winter Holidays Around the World: Bill McLaughlin’s spirited selections takes you on a personal tour, including medieval Italian music, jazz, selections by Vaughan Williams and Debussy, a Polynesian hymn, and an excerpt from Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors from the original television production.

10 a.m., In Winter’s Glow: A winter solstice program, with modern classical sounds chosen especially to compliment the chilly, starry nights of the season

11 a.m., Candles Burning Brightly: A delightful hour for everyone to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights! Music from Jewish communities around the world, plus a hilarious lesson on how to prepare a classic Chanukah dish.

Sunday, Dec. 29
7 p.m., Christmas On the Air: catch a repeat broadcast of the old-time, radio-style holiday play.