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CNE Journal

The Renewal and Reflection of Eternal Echoes


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By James David Jacobs
Three legendary musicians come together to explore the full range of emotions and meaning of the Jewish High Holy Days.

Holidays

Golf's Grand Design


WATCH A PREVIEW
Examine the history of American golf course architecture and the relationship between golfers and courses.

Friday, 10pm on WGBH2
Classical Concerts

In Concert: Lang Lang and the New York Philharmonic


The pianist rings in the Year of the Dragon with conductor Long Yu in a concert at Avery Fisher Hall in New York.

Tonight at 8pm on Classical New England
Classical Concerts

New Year's Day with Boston Baroque, from Sanders Theatre


HEAR THE CONCERT
Join Martin Pearlman, Boston Baroque, and Classical New England to ring in 2012, live from Sanders Theatre in Cambridge.
On-demand at Classical New England
Holidays

Reclaim The Holidays: Give Time


By WGBH News
In this stressed era, some are finding ways to un-commercialize the holidays.
Summer

WGBH Hosts Pick Their Favorite Summer Books And Events


By WGBH Staff
Summer is the time to travel, enjoy the outdoors, or just kick back with a great book. A cross-section of WGBH hosts recommend what to do and what to read this summer. 
This Weekend

A Litany O' Fun For St. Patrick's Weekend


CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW: PARADE DISCRIMINATION
ST. PATRICK'S DAY LIBATIONS
By Ben Taylor
St. Patrick's Day is upon us, and everyone wants to make the most of the early Spring festivities. Here are some notable events going on in Boston to celebrate the city's Irish heritage.
A Celtic Sojourn

Dec. 25: A Christmas Sojourn


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Brian O'Donovan creates a backdrop for Christmas with a seamless smorgasbord of songs, instrumentals, stories, poems, and sentiments of the season.
Concerts

New Year's Day from Vienna


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HISTORY OF THE NEW YEAR'S CONCERTS
Join the Vienna Philharmonic and conductor Franz Welser-Möst for waltzes, marches, and more from the gorgeous Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna.
Sunday, Jan. 2 at 3pm on 99.5 All Classical

Kids' Classical Hour

A Kids' Classical Christmas


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Join Ray Brown for traditional carols and Christmas songs as performed by childrens' choirs, soloists, and instrumentalists.
Saturday, Dec. 25 at 9am on 99.5 All Classical
99.5 Host Notes

Bach's Christmas Oratorio


By Brian McCreath
Hear Bach's masterpiece for the Christmas season.

The Bach Hour

Mouths Full of Laughter


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John Eliot Gardiner conducts a joyful cantata for Christmas.
In Performance

An American Christmas


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Boston Camerata explores two centuries of traditions for the season, recorded in concert earlier this month at Old West Church in Boston.
99.5 Host Notes

A Request for Beethoven, and music for the holiday


By Ray Brown

99.5 Host Notes

Quiet Christmas


By Laura Carlo
The other side of the holiday.
Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen

New Year's Eve Recipes


Ring in the New Year with these bite-sized party snacks from American's Test Kitchen:

—Spiced Nuts
—Cheddar Cheese Coins (pictured)
—Ultra-Thin Italian Breadsticks (Grissini)
—Swedish Cocktail Meatballs
Classical Concerts

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols


DOWNLOAD PROGRAM BOOKLET AND HEAR MORE HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
Hear the legendary Choir of King's College live on Christmas Eve morning.

Today at 10am on Classical New England
Holidays

Christmas With The Mormon Tabernacle Choir And Natalie Cole


SCHEDULES
99.5'S SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
Grammy Award-winner Natalie Cole joins the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra for a stunning performance destined to become a new Christmas classic. Premieres Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 8pm on WGBH 2.
Holidays

Celebrate The Season With Christmas At Concordia


PREVIEW AND SCHEDULES
WGBH'S FULL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
WGBH celebrates the season this annual concert from Concordia College, combining the pageantry of opera, the grandeur of choral orchestral masterworks, and the intimacy of delicate solos and duets. Premieres Monday, Dec 13 at 9pm on WGBH 2.
Holidays

WGBH's Sounds Of The Season


WGBH fills your stocking full of musical treats on television and radio. From the Boston Pops to Handel's Messiah, WGBH is filling its schedule with sounds for the season.
99.5 Host Notes

Holiday Lights


By Laura Carlo
Light is so important to the holidays for Jews and Christians alike, and even for those who celebrate Winter Solstice.
Holidays

WGBH Hosts Pick Their Holiday Favorites


BROWSE HOST PICKS
Need a gift idea for your friends and family? We’ve asked a cross-section of WGBH Radio personalities to suggest a few ideas.
Children’s Health

Keeping Dangerous Toys Out Of The Stocking


By Sarah Birnbaum
A consumer watchdog group has put together a list of toys to avoid just in time for holiday shopping. The list includes a plastic tiara sold at K-Mart and a Dora the Explorer backpack from Claire's.
The Daily Dish

Thanksgiving Holiday Tips Part Two
By Annie Copps


LISTEN & MORE TIPS
THANKSGIVING TIPS—PART ONE
Feeling a little antsy about the holidays? I have a few ideas that might help you relax and enjoy the spirit of all these celebrations.
99.5 Host Notes

Intuition, Paranoia, and Berlioz


By James David Jacobs
It's Halloween, so it seems appropriate to consider the subject of fear...
99.5 Host Notes

Oct. 11: Columbus Day


By Laura Carlo
What would Columbus listen to?
Live from Fraser

Zina Schiff, violin, and Dina Vainshtein, piano


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HEAR MORE LIVE FROM FRASER

Violinist Zina Schiff and pianist Dina Vainshtein perform Paul Ben-Haim's Songs Without Words and Ernest Bloch's "Abodah - A Yom Kippur Melody," as well as music by J.S. Bach and Stephen Foster.

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