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It takes about a million dollars in listener contributions to keep Classical music on the air in southwestern Pennsylvania. From now until the end of December - we're trying to raise a quarter of that. When you contribute through the mail, or online, or by phone, it all counts towards our goal of $250,000. Click here to make your contribution today. Thanks!
Friday, December 5 at 12noon
Carnegie Mellon University Holiday Concert, live
Hosted by Jim Cunningham
A broadcast of the Carnegle Mellon Concert Choir, Repertory Chorus and Philharmonic. Robert Page conducts exquisite arrangements of Christmas Carols. For more upcoming holiday programming, click here.
Friday, December 5 at 8pm
Heinz Chapel Choir Holiday Concert, live
Hosted by Ted Sohier
The most intimate Christmas concert in Pittsburgh is always sold out, so host Ted Sohier saves you the best seats in the house on the radio as the Heinz Chapel Choir processes down the center aisle for a candlelit concert in the hushed atmosphere of Heinz Chapel. For more upcoming holiday programming, click here.
Saturday, December 6 at 11am
The Metropolitan Opera
Hosted by Margaret Juntwait
Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, starring soprano Katarina Dalayman and tenor Peter Seiffert in the title roles of a proud Irish princess and a brave knight; also featuring mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung as Isolde's attendant, who wields a magic potion to make Tristan and Isolde fall in love. Daniel Barenboim conducts. The performance ends around 4:15pm.
Sunday, December 7 at 8pm
Pittsburgh Symphony
Hosted by Jim Cunningham
Violinist Joshua Bell performs John Corigliano's Red Violin Concerto. Plus, Leonard Slatkin conducts the orchestra in Samuel Barber's Essay No. 2 and Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.
 Monday-Friday, December 1-5 at 10pm
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin
This week, Bill samples music inspired by the visual arts. more info
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Often referred to as the "Mark Twain of our times," this beloved American figure and cultural icon is the voice of enlightenment, reason and gentle humor. He can be heard weekly on public radio as a writer and host of his show, "A Prairie Home Companion," which was also featured in the recent film of the same name. He has 12 books; the latest of which, "Pontoon," was released in 2007. More Info
Dr. Robert Page conducts the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, Concert Choir and Repertory Chorus. Jim Cunningham will host the live broadcast. More Info
This year's annual holiday concert will include sing-a-long holiday favorites like Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Silent Night, as well as Ave Maria, Carol of the Bells, The Gift to Be Simple and many more. More Info
FOR MORE EVENTS SEE THE WQED fm89.3 CULTURAL CALENDAR
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