We hope you are having a warm and joyous holiday season! To make your spirits bright, check out our upcoming holiday programming, fascinating deep dives on your favorite classical holiday masterpieces, and check out fun reads and playlists of the most festive music.
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Holiday Programming
- December 18-25: Holiday music on WETA Classical
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Eve Carolfest (12 p.m. - 5 p.m.)
- A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge (5 p.m.)
- Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker (7 p.m.)
- Christmas Through the Centuries (9 p.m.)
- Christmas Day
- Christmas Day Carolfest (6 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
- Christmas in Washington, featuring performances of holiday music by D.C.-area choral and instrumental ensembles (11 a.m.)
- Handel’s Messiah (3 p.m.)
- Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (9 p.m.)
Handel's Messiah on NSO Showcase
Program information can be found here.
Classical Breakdown Podcast
Holiday Blogs
A Guide to Holiday Classics
A Playlist for Hanukkah
A Quick Guide to Bach's Christmas Oratorio
Christmas at the Opera: It’s More than Just the Manger
I'm Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas: A Look at Holiday Favorites by Jewish Composers and Lyricists
A French Christmas Gem: Charpentier's Messe de Minuit pour Noel
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