Holiday Specials

Holiday Specials

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.

New Year's Day from Vienna 2025, Wed 1/1 @ 11am LIVE
Your 2024 guide to WXXI Classical's holiday specials

Click for a complete listing of holiday programs for Advent, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the New Year.
Carols, Customs and Candlelight: a Celtic Christmas Celebration, Fri 12/20 @ 3:00pm

Music and customs that have roots in ancient winter celebrations and traditional Christmas festivals.
Christmas with Madrigalia 2024

Jeanne Fisher

Wednesday 12/18 @ 3pm & Monday 12/23 @ 12n
A Rochester Festival of Lessons and Carols 2024

Jeanne Fisher

Tuesday 12/17 @ 3pm & Tuesday 12/24 @ 11pm
Christmas Morning with Peter DuBois

Jeanne Fisher

Wednesday 12/25, 6:00-8:00am
Three Tales of Christmas with Cantus, Wed 12/25 @ 9:00am

WQXR presents acclaimed men’s vocal ensemble Cantus live from The Greene Space at WNYC/WQXR in New York City
Horn of Plenty: a Feast of Music for Thanksgiving, Sat 11/30 @ 5:00pm
Songs of Thanks, Thu 11/28 @ 6:00pm
This Land: Thanksgiving with The American Sound, Thu 11/28 @ 3:00pm