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MPR Holiday Calendar

2002 Holiday Specials and Audio Archives

Giving Thanks
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A celebration of fall, food, and gratitude, with John Birge—music and literature for Thanksgiving.

Chanukah Lights
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Hosted by Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz, four authors explore Chanukah traditions,

Candles Burning Brightly
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Mindy Ratner hosts a special hour of music for Hanukkah reflection,

Welcome Christmas!
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Carols old and new with Philip Brunelle and VocalEssence. John Birge hosts,

Echoes of Christmas
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Annual broadcast of the Dale Warland Singers holiday concert. Lynne Warfel-Holt hosts,

First Person: "Children and God"
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First Person explores the spiritual wisdom and intelligence of children,

Saint Paul Sunday®: "The Lyra Concert"
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Bill McGlaughlin welcomes the Lyra Concert and celebrated soprano Ellen Hargis under the direction of violinist David Douglass,

Pipedreams: "Prepare the Way"
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Joel Martinson, John Rutter, William Mathias, and Richard Purvis give fresh interpretation to prophetic scripture, while organists John Gowens, Guy Bovet, Richard Cummins, and Frederick Hohman apply the King of Instruments to a celebration of the King of Kings.

Pipedreams: "A Christmas Festival"
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Franz Lehrndorfer improvises at St. Boniface Church in Munich, Ann Labounsky plays the work of her famous teacher Jean Langlais, and Todd Wilson shows off the Skinner organ at Cleveland's Severance Hall,

Pipedreams - The Nativity of the Lord
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Music by organist/composers Olivier Messiaen and Paul Manz meditate upon the mysteries of faith

Morning Show Christmas Specials
Morning Show Holiday Pageant
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Listen to a truly unique version of A Christmas Carol. Download your own copy of the script! And hear highlights from live performances by the Jaztronauts and Connie Kaldor.
A Gospel Holiday Concert with Joe Carter and Friends: Listen part 1, part 2
Peter Ostroushko hosts A Heart of the Heartland Holiday Concert: Listen part 1, part 2

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
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Our annual broadcast of the Christmas Eve service of readings and music, with the world-famous King's College Choir and members of the Cambridge, England community,

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