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As we travel through the year, Classical 91.5 will present a number of seasonal or holiday specials. Come back to this page on a regular basis to find out what specials we're offering to delight you and enrich your holiday celebrations.

Candles Burning Brightly, Mon 12/15 @ 3:00pm

Mindy Ratner hosts a delightful hour for everyone to celebrate the Jewish Festival of lights! Lots of music from Jewish communities around the world, plus a hilarious lesson on how to prepare a classic Chanukah dish, and a timeless and touching holiday story that brings light into every home.

https://www.wksu.org/events/2017-12-08/celebrate-chanukah-with-wksu

Featured Performers include:
Essential Voices USA
Chicago a cappella
Chanticleer
Musicians of the New England Conservatory
Voice of the Turtle
Zamir Chorale of Boston and more!

Judith Clurman and David Chase: Chanukah Joy and Peace (Hebrew/English)– Essential Voices USA/Judith Clurman, cond with Alan Kay, clarinet; Eliana Razzino Yang, cello; Jack Coen, piano

Solomon Golub, arr Zalmen Mlotek: Borukh Ate zingt der Tate (Yiddish) – Essential Voices USA/J Clurman, cond

Traditional, arr G van Leeuwen: Hadlokas Haneir (Blessings for Kindling the Light) (Hebrew) – Cantor Hans Bloemendal; Choir of Netherlands Jewish Main Synagogue Amsterdam/Ger van Leeuwen, cond

Howard Schwartz: The Lost Menorah – Theodore Bikel, reader (rec MPR, June 2013) Original story from the book Adam’s Soul: The Collected Tales of Howard Schwartz (Jason Aronson, 1992). Used by permission

Traditional, arr Colin Jacobsen: Haneros Haluli (inst) – The Knights Chamber Orchestra/Eric Jacobsen, cond

Traditional: Haneyros Halalu (inst) – Lissa Schneckenburger, violin; Hankus Netsky,piano

Robert Applebaum: Haneirot Halalu (Hebrew/English) – Chicago a cappella/John William Trotter, cond

Jay Ungar: Lights of Chanukah (English) – The Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band; University of Mary Washington Philharmonic Orchestra/Dr Kevin P Bartram, cond

Flory Jagoda, arr Steve Barnett: Ocho Candelikas (Ladino) – Chanticleer and Chanticleer Holiday Orchestra/Joseph Jennings, cond. Used with permission of arranger/producer

Traditional, arr Jeff Tyzik: Chanukah Suite: Chanukah, Chanukah – Rochester Philharmonic/Jeff Tyzik

Traditional: Kitaltas (Ladino) –Theodore Bikel, Elizabeth Parvin, George Kirby and members of the New England Conservatory Jewish Music Ensemble

Chasia Segal makes potato latkes at Jordan Hall/Boston

Flory Jagoda: Hanuka (Ladino) – Voice of the Turtle

Traditional, arr G van Leeuwen: Moôs Tzur (Hebrew) – Cantor Hans Bloemendal; Choir and Instrumental Ensemble of Netherlands Jewish Main Synagogue Amsterdam/Ger van Leeuwen, cond

Traditional (Italian): Maoz Tzur (Hebrew) – Zamir Chorale of Boston/Joshua Jacobson, cond

Traditional, arr Benedetto Marcello: Maoz Tzur (Hebrew) – Zamir Chorale of Boston/Joshua Jacobson, cond

Hugo C Adler: Maoz Tzur (Hebrew) – Zamir Chorale of Boston/Joshua Jacobson, cond

Traditional, arr Steve Barnett: S’vivon (Hebrew) – New England Conservatory Chorus/Tamara Brooks, cond

Ellstein and Oysher, arr Ellstein, Jacobson and Netsky: Drey Dreydele (Yiddish) – Cantor Morton Shames, New England Conservatory Chorus and New England Conservatory Jewish Music Ensemble

Trad, arr Colin Jacobsen: Haneros Haluli (inst) – The Knights Chamber Orchestra/Eric Jacobsen, cond