WSVH/WWIO FEATURED PROGRAMS FOR DECEMBER, 2002



Chanukah Lights 2002

Monday, December 2, at 7:00 pm

Hosts Murray Horwitz and Susan Stamberg introduce four authors who explore Chanukah traditions in four original stories.
(Pre-empts Classical Guitar Alive)


A Taste of Chanukah

Tuesday, December 3, at 7:00 pm

Theodore Bikel hosts the program which features traditional Chanukah music performed by musicians from the New England Conservatory.
(Pre-empts Harmonia)


Georgia Gazette Consumer Call-In

Friday, December 6, at 3:00 pm

The number to call is 866-RADIO-GA.


A Love Supreme

Friday, December 6, at 8:00 pm

On December 9, 1964, saxophonist John Coltrane and his quartet recorded a four-part jazz suite, A Love Supreme. This two-part series, hosted by Mos' Def, sheds new light on this seminal work, and tells the story of John Coltrane.
(Pre-empts first hour of The Jazz Spot)


Metropolitan Opera

Saturday, December 7, at 1:30 pm

Beethoven: Fidelio


The Green Island

Saturday, December 7, at 8:00 pm

Green Island can now be heard every week on Saturday nights state-wide on the GPR network. Harry O'Donoghue hosts this locally produced Celtic music program. Playlists are available at the Green Island archive page.


A Love Supreme

Friday, December 13, at 8:00 pm

The second part of this program on John Coltrane's classic work.
(Pre-empts first hour of The Jazz Spot)


Metropolitan Opera

Saturday, December 14, at 1:30 pm

Verdi: Il Trovatore


The Green Island

Saturday, December 14, at 8:00 pm

Harry O'Donoghue hosts this locally produced Celtic music program. Playlists are available at the Green Island archive page.


Music Americana

Saturday, December 14, at 9:00 pm

Dick Wallace hosts this locally produced folk show. Playlists are available at the Music Americana archive page.


Jazz Piano Christmas

Friday, December 20, at 7:00 pm

Recorded at the Kennedy Center, featuring Dr. Billy Taylor.
(Pre-empts Piano Jazz)


Metropolitan Opera

Saturday, December 21, at 1:30 pm

Strauss: Electra


The Green Island

Saturday, December 21, at 8:00 pm

Harry O'Donoghue hosts this locally produced Celtic music program. Playlists are available at the Green Island archive page.


Christmas with Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs

Monday, December 23, at 1:00 pm

Two of the most prestigious historically black institutions present a concert of spirituals, carols and sacred texts.
(Pre-empts last hour of Midday Music)


A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Tuesday, December 24, at 10:00 am

Live annual broadcast from King's College Chapel in Cambridge, England.
(Pre-empts second hour of Performance Today and the first 30 minutes of Midday Music)


Holiday Pops with Keith Lockhart & the Boston Pops

Tuesday, December 24, at 8:00 pm

Music for the holidays.
(Pre-empts Live! from Rotterdam)


Christmas Around the Country

Tuesday, December 24, at 10:00 pm

The best concerts from coast-to-coast.
(Pre-empts first hour of Night Music)


Echoes of Christmas 2002

Tuesday, December 24, at 11:00 pm

Dale Warland Singers perform.
(Pre-empts second hour of Night Music)


Robert Shaw conducts Handel's Messiah

Wednesday, December 25, at 11:00 am

An encore presentation of the beloved masterpiece.
(Pre-empts Midday Music)


The Augusta Opera at St. Paul's

Wednesday, December 25, at 8:00 pm and Sunday, December 29, at 2:00 pm

Produced by Alan Cooke of WACG in Augusta, the annual holiday concert is performed at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
(Pre-empts San Francisco Symphony on Wednesday and Prairie Home Companion repeat Sunday)


Metropolitan Opera

Saturday, December 28, at 1:30 pm

Bolcom: A View from the Bridge


The Green Island

Saturday, December 28, at 8:00 pm

Harry O'Donoghue hosts this locally produced Celtic music program. Playlists are available at the Green Island archive page.


Music Americana

Saturday, December 28, at 9:00 pm

Dick Wallace hosts this locally produced folk show. Playlists are available at the Music Americana archive page.


Cover to Cover

Sunday, December 29, at 8:00 pm

St. John Flynn hosts this encore presentation from July 2002 which features William Diehl talking about his book Eureka. The toll-free number to call is 866-RADIO-GA.


Season's Griot 2002

Monday, December 30, at 7:00 pm

Jackie Torrence and Dr. Hugh Morgan tell African American stories.
(Pre-empts Classical Guitar Alive)


Toast of the Nation Welcomes 2003

Tuesday, December 31, at 8:00 pm

Ring in the New Year with a musical sweep from coast to coast.
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: New York Philharmonic: all Gershwin
10:00 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.: Brubeck in Concert and Corea 'round Midnight
12:15 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.: Count Basie Orchestra
1:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.: Taj Mahal at Yoshi's
3:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Freddy Cole at the Kennedy Center



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