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Carols, Customs and Candlelight, Tue 12/16 @ 3:00pm

Classical 91.5 WXXO-FM

Published December 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM EST

Andrea Blain explores music and customs that have roots in ancient winter celebrations and traditional Christmas festivals. Musicians include Baroque orchestra Apollo’s Fire under the direction of Jeannette Sorrell, bass-baritone Bryn Terfel, and traditional instruments including harp, fiddle and mandolin.

TRADITIONAL: A Merry Christmas (Quadriga Consort)

TRADITIONAL (arr. Chris Hazell): Tua Bethlehem dref (Bryn Terfel, bass-baritone; Gwawr Edwards, soprano; Only Men Aloud; Welsh National Opera Orchestra; Tecwyn Evans, cond.)

TRADITIONAL: A Breton Carol (Nolwenn Monjarret, voice; The Chieftans)

TRADITIONAL: Noel nouvelet (Apollo’s Fire; Jeannette Sorrell, cond.)

TRADITIONAL: The Wexford Carol (Choir of Clare College, Cambridge; John Rutter, cond.)

TRADITIONAL: The Seven Rejoices of Mary (Anonymous 4; Andrew Lawrence-King, harp)

TRADITIONAL: Duan Nollaig (Apollo’s Fire; Jeannette Sorrell, cond.)

TRADITIONAL: Manx Jezebel Carol (Aine Minogue, harp and voice)

TRADITIONAL: Can Wassail ((Anonymous 4; Andrew Lawrence-King, harp)

TRADITIONAL: Sans Day Carol (St. Charles Singers; Jeffrey Hunt, cond.)

TRADITIONAL: Suo Gan (Cantus)

TRADITIONAL: My Dancing Day (Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band)

TRADITIONAL: Huron Carol (Chanticleer)

TRADITIONAL (arr. Kachelmeier): We Toast the Days (The Choral Scholars of University College, Dublin; Desmond Earley, cond.)

TRADITIONAL: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Eileen Ivers, vln.)

TRADITIONAL (arr. Breiner): Deck the Halls (Nicolaus Esterhazy Orchestra; Peter Breiner, cond.)