Classical WNIU Holiday Specials
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Throughout December and into the New Year, Classical WNIU provides the soundtrack to your holiday season. Happy holidays from everyone at Classical WNIU!
Thursday, Dec. 7
5pm: Candles Burning Brightly
6pm: A Chanukah Celebration with Chicago a capella
Monday, Dec. 11
7pm: Encore! - Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops
Monday, Dec. 18
9am: All is Bright
10am: A Handel & Haydn Society Christmas
2pm: Rockford Choral Union performs Handel's Messiah
7pm: Encore! - Rockford Wind Ensemble Holiday Concert
Tuesday, Dec. 19
9am: The Ballad of the Brown King
10am: The Christmas Story through Carols Old & New
2pm: Fox Valley Brass Band Holidays Program
Wednesday, Dec. 20
8am: St. Olaf Christmas Festival
10am: Winter Holidays Around the World with Bill McGlaughlin
2pm: 25th Annual NIU Holiday Concert
Thursday, Dec. 21
9am: A Chanticleer Christmas
10am: A Mexican Baroque Christmas with The Rose Ensemble
2pm: Fox Valley Orchestra Holidays Concert
Friday, Dec. 22
9am: A Choral Christmas With Stile Antico
10am: Welcome Christmas
2pm: Fox Valley Orchestra performs Handel's Messiah and Holiday Sing-a-long
Christmas Eve - Sunday, Dec. 24
7am: A Sunday Baroque Christmas
9am: A Festival of Nine lessons and Carols (live)
5pm: A Festival of Nine lessons and Carols (repeat)
Christmas Day - Monday, Dec. 25
Christmas music throughout the day
7pm: Encore! - Rockford Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops
New Year's Day - Sunday, Jan. 1
10am: New Year’s Day from Vienna
A special thanks to Benassi Family Dentistry for supporting WNIU's 2023 holiday specials!