Evening Concert

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Fiesta, and Gateways Radio pre-empted for 3 Holiday Specials

"A Medieval Christmas", "Advent with the Montserrat Boy Choir", and "Jonathan Winters 'A Christmas Carol'"
 

Tonight at 6:00 on the “Evening Concert” on WILL-FM 90.9 we pre-empt the “Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center”, “Fiesta” and “Gateways Radio” for three holiday specials: “A Medieval Christmas”, “Advent with the Montserrat Boy Choir” and “Jonathan Winters’ A Christmas Carol”.

Sunday, December 17: Chamber Mus. Soc. of Lincoln Center (CMS 24-13) PRE-EMPTED

6:00 pm: A Medieval Christmas

Tired of jingle bells yet? This time of year, we are surrounded by Christmas music. On this special holiday edition of Harmonia, join us for something a little different, as we explore Christmas music of another age – the medieval! We’ll hear music from the Tallis Scholars, the Boston Camerata, and more.

Christmas in Medieval England
Blue Heron Blue Heron 2015 / B016FZAEFY
Tr. 1 Veni, Veni Emanuel (4:40)

English Medieval Christmas MusicThe New York Pro Musica Antiqua Tradition Records 1990 (rerelease) / B01MQG7LB7
Tr. 1 Nowell Sing We (2:21)
Tr. 3 Gloria/Alleluia (2:26)
Tr. 8 Make We Joy (2:27)

Gregorian Chants from Medieval Hungary, Vol. 1 - Christmas Schola Hungarica Hungaroton 2014 / B00L638X1S
Tr. 14 Te Deum laudamus (5:49)

Chant for Christmas from the Sarum RiteThe Tallis Scholars Gimell 1988 / B077GYN2J9
Tr. 17 Salvator mundi, Domine (2:31)

Theme Music Bed: Ensemble Alcatraz, Danse Royale, Elektra Nonesuch 79240-2 / B000005J0B, T.12: La Prime Estampie Royal

1:00 Midpoint Break Music Bed:
A Mediterranean Christmas The Boston Camerata, Joel Cohen Warner Classics 2005 | 825646256068
Tr. 19 Borea/Cantiga No. 315, "Tant' aos peccadores a Virgen val de grado" (arr. J. Cohen) (excerpt of 9:33) (first minute is instrumental)

Christmas Carols and Motets The Tallis Scholars Gimell 2001 / B00005ATCY
Tr. 1 Angelus ad virginem (2:35)
Tr. 3 There is no rose (3:34)
Tr. 14 In dulci jubilo (3:40)

Hodie Christus Natus Est The Boston Camerata Harmonia Mundi 2021 | HMM905339DI
Anonymous
Tr. 4 Oiet-Virgines (3:27)
Tr. 17 “Dal ciel venne messo novello” (5:58)

Featured Release:

Christmas Gesualdo Six, Owain Park Hyperion 2019 / CDA 68299
Hans Leo Hassler
Tr. 14 Verbum caro factum est (2:23)
Cheryl Frances-Hoad
Tr. 5 “The Promised Light of Life” (2:35)
Anonymous
Tr. 15 The Coventry Carol (2:56)

Sunday, December 17: Fiesta! With Elbio Barilari (FST 23-38) PRE-EMPTED

7:00 pm: Anticipation and Celebration: Advent with the Montserrat Boy Choir

Perched atop the mountains near Barcelona, the choir of the Benedictine Abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat is one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious boy choirs. For the first time in their 800-year history, the choir made its Midwest premiere. Bringing with them a message of peace, the choristers will use music to transcend borders and speak directly to your heart.

Sunday, December 17: Gateways Radio (GWR 23-07) PRE-EMPTED

8:00 pm: Jonathan Winters’ "A Christmas Carol"

An updated version of a public radio tradition hosted by NPR's Susan Stamberg. Master comedian Jonathan Winters presents a distinctive reading of Dickens' holiday classic, with a special performing edition prepared by Dickens for his own presentations. Also featuring Mimi Kennedy. From NPR and KCRW.