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Contact: For Immediate Release: Music for the holidays from The Classical Station, WCPE Join WCPE this December for the finest in classical music for the holiday season. The fun begins with our annual birthday salute to Ludwig van Beethoven, Dec. 13-16. During WCPE's Beethovenfest you'll hear this remarkable composer's best-loved sonatas, concertos, symphonies, and chamber music, as well as masterpieces by other composers he inspired! It all leads up to a Beethoven Birthday Bonanza on Thursday, Dec. 16, with 24 hours of the master's music, including a performance of Beethoven's opera, Fidelio, on the WCPE Opera House. Then, it's the week before Christmas, and all through the land, WCPE brings you the best-loved Christmas carols and seasonal selections from the classical tradition, including plentiful helpings of brass, baroque and choral favorites. December also marks the return of live broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera. The season preview airs Dec. 4 at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern time), followed by Verdi's "I Vespri Siciliani" on Dec. 11. The Jewish holy day of Chanukah begins at sundown on December 7. WCPE presents a special program of music for the Celebration of Lights, hosted by the late Andrea Rosnick, at 6 p.m. that day. Make sure your Christmas Eve plans include WCPE! You'll hear a complete performance of Handel's Messiah starting at 4 p.m. Then stay tuned for the Great Sacred Music of Christmas, presented by Al Ruocchio, host of the WCPE Opera House. He'll bring you the stars of the opera stage performing your holiday favorites, beginning at 7 p.m. Christmas Day is brimming with glorious holiday sounds including Handel's Messiah, Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Bach's Christmas Oratorio and all the great carols of the season. Be sure to listen for more special holiday presentations during December on WCPE's Great Sacred Music, Sunday mornings from 8 to 11, and Peaceful Reflections, Sunday evenings from 9 until midnight. Ring in the New Year with WCPE's Countdown to 2005. Enjoy classical favorites and Viennese waltzes starting at 7 p.m. on New Year's Eve. Of course you'll hear Auld Lang Syne at midnight, and then the party continues! The New Year is welcomed with favorites by Bach, Rachmaninov, Mozart, Copland, Tchaikovsky and others! The Staff & Volunteers of WCPE wish you & yours a happy holiday season. # # # |
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