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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.

A Chanticleer Christmas 2025, Tue 12/23 @ 3pm

A Chanticleer Christmas is a treasured holiday tradition, bringing the beauty and wonder of the season to audiences near and far. By the glow of candlelight, voices soar in harmony, weaving together centuries of music that illuminate the joy, mystery, and spirit of Christmas.

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Grammy award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer is known as the “orchestra of voices” for its unparalleled range and abilities. This holiday season, the group brings its brand-new Christmas program including original arrangements of well-known tunes drawn from Classical, Jazz, and Popular traditions. They fluently weave between diverse musical styles to create an evening of wonder and joy.

Make We Joy Now in This Fest, arr. William Walton
Before that, This Endris Night, arr. Sarah Quartel
Suo Gân Traditional Welsh, arr. Lance Wiliford
Nowell Sing We; Old Noel Canon, arr. Steven Sametz
Ave Maria, arr. Franz Biebl
Wassail Song Trad English, arr. Gladys Pitcher
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, Trad English, arr. Dale Grotenhuis
Joy to the World, Lowell Mason, arr. Adam Brett Ward
And the Trees Do Moan Traditional Appalachian, arr. Tim Keeler
(Everywhere I go) Somebody talkin‘ ’bout Jesus, Trad’l Spiritual, arr. Jennings
O Magnum Mysterium, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
O Come, All Ye Faithful, arr. Amanda Taylor
Silent Night, arr. Jared Graveley