Wednesday, Dec. 3
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*Celtic
Woman: The Greatest Journey — A Holiday Special— 8
p.m.
Popular Christmas
classics are embodied by beautiful, ethereal and
angelic harmonies and voices. |
Saturday, Dec. 6
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*Celtic
Woman: The Greatest Journey — A Holiday Special — 12:30
p.m.
Popular Christmas
classics are embodied by beautiful, ethereal and
angelic harmonies and voices. |
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*Lights:
Celebrate Hanukkah Live in Concert — 10
p.m.
The Klezmatics,
Alberto Mizrahi and other music performers celebrate
the Jewish Festival of Lights. |
Sunday, Dec. 7
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Trans-Siberian
Orchestra: Ghosts of Christmas Eve — 9:30
p.m.
This musical
story is about a young runaway who finds herself
hiding in an abandoned theater on Christmas eve.
Features Jewel and the late Ossie Davis. |
Monday, Dec. 8
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Celtic
Woman: A Christmas Celebration — 9
p.m.
This program
includes popular Christmas classics that embody the
beautiful voices of Celtic Woman. |
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Trans-Siberian
Orchestra: Ghosts of Christmas Eve — 10:30
p.m.
This musical
story is about a young runaway who finds herself
hiding in an abandoned theater on Christmas eve.
Features Jewel and the late Ossie Davis. |
Tuesday, Dec. 9
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*Super
Why, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas — 4:30
p.m.
The team catches up with Santa and his
reindeer and unravels the mystery of Santa’s
childhood. |
Wednesday, Dec. 10
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*Super
Why, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas — 8
a.m.
The team catches up with Santa and his
reindeer and unravels the mystery of Santa’s
childhood. |
Sunday, Dec. 14
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*Celtic
Woman: The Greatest Journey — A Holiday Special — 1:30
p.m.
Popular Christmas classics are embodied
by beautiful, ethereal and angelic harmonies and voices. |
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*Priests In Concert
at Armagh Cathedral — 7:30
p.m.
Three priests from Northern Ireland celebrate
music, faith and religion in a unique performance. |
Monday, Dec. 15
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*Super
Why, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas — 4:30
p.m.
The team catches up with Santa
and his reindeer and unravels the mystery of Santa’s
childhood. |
Tuesday, Dec. 16
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*Super
Why, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas — 8
a.m.
The team catches up with Santa and his
reindeer and unravels the mystery of Santa’s
childhood. |
Thursday, Dec. 18
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*Lights:
Celebrate Hanukkah Live in Concert — 9:30
p.m.
The Klezmatics, Alberto Mizrahi and other
music performers celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights. |
Friday, Dec. 19
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*Super
Why, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas — 4:30
p.m.
The team catches up with Santa and his
reindeer and unravels the mystery of Santa’s
childhood. |
Sunday, Dec. 21
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*Great
Performances, Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet’s “Nutcracker” — Noon
A dazzling interpretation of the holiday
story, set during the city’s 1915 Pan-Pacific
Exposition. |
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A Holly
Jolly Pops Holiday With Barenaked Ladies — 7
p.m.
The Boston Pops Orchestra and the upbeat
hitmakers Barenaked Ladies put a twist on “God
Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “Three Ships” and “Green
Christmas.” |
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Nature,
Christmas in Yellowstone — 8 p.m.
As Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole,
Wyo., a holiday season of a different sort settles
in nearby in the great winter world of Yellowstone. |
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Monday,
Dec. 22
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*Downe in Yon
Forrest: Christmas From the Middle Ages — 3
a.m.
As this yuletide Christmas concert is
performed, the background history of each song is given. |
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*L.A. Holiday
Celebration 2008 — 4 a.m.
Over 1,000 performers represent the many
cultures and holiday traditions found in Los Angeles. |
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*Super Why, ‘Twas
the Night Before Christmas — 8 a.m.
The team catches up with Santa and his
reindeer and unravels the mystery of Santa’s
childhood. |
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Arthur’s
Perfect Christmas — 9:30 a.m.
Things start to fall apart when Arthur
and his family make preparations for gifts and traditions. |
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A Pops Holiday Party — 9
p.m.
Enjoy festive music culled from more
than 35 years of Boston Pops Orchestra holiday programming. |
Tuesday, Dec. 23
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Nature, Christmas
in Yellowstone — 2 a.m.
As Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole,
Wyo., a holiday season of a different sort settles
in nearby in the great winter world of Yellowstone. |
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*Christmas at
Luther: Night of Glory, Dawn of Peace — 4
a.m.
Breathtaking music, glowing candlelight
and the robed choristers of Luther College capture
the wonder and joy of the holiday season. |
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A Pops Holiday
Party — 2 p.m.
Enjoy festive music culled from more
than 35 years of Boston Pops Orchestra holiday programming. |
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*Lorie Line: The
Glory of Christmas — 10 p.m.
Learn about the history of the 12 days
of Christmas and enjoy many favorite songs and carols. |
Wednesday, Dec. 24
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*Faith Hill, Joy
to the World: A Soundstage Special — 8
p.m.
The popular country singer performs holiday
favorites backed by an orchestra led by esteemed conductor
David Campbell. |
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A Holly Jolly
Pops Holiday With Barenaked Ladies — 9
p.m.
The Boston Pops Orchestra and the upbeat
hitmakers Barenaked Ladies put a twist on “God
Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “Three Ships” and “Green
Christmas.” |
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*Christmas With
the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring The King’s
Singers — 10 p.m.
This concert features the world-renowned
choir and the English vocal ensemble The King’s
Singers. |
Thursday, Dec. 25
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A Pops Holiday
Party — Midnight
Enjoy festive music culled from more
than 35 years of Boston Pops Orchestra holiday programming. |
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*Anúna:
Christmas Memories — 1 a.m.
The Celtic Irish choral group performs
its emotional music and reminisces about holiday memories. |
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*Faith Hill, Joy
to the World: A Soundstage Special — 2
a.m.
The popular country singer performs holiday
favorites backed by an orchestra led by esteemed conductor
David Campbell. |
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A Holly Jolly
Pops Holiday With Barenaked Ladies — 3
a.m.
The Boston Pops Orchestra and the upbeat
hitmakers Barenaked Ladies put a twist on “God
Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “Three Ships” and “Green
Christmas.” |
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*Christmas With
the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring The King’s
Singers — 4 a.m.
This concert features the world-renowned
choir and the English vocal ensemble The King’s
Singers. |
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Arthur’s
Perfect Christmas — 9:30 a.m.
Things start to fall apart when Arthur
and his family make preparations for gifts and traditions. |
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*Super Why, ‘Twas
the Night Before Christmas — 4:30
p.m.
The team catches up with Santa and his
reindeer and unravels the mystery of Santa’s
childhood. |
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A Pops Holiday
Party — 8 p.m.
Enjoy festive music culled from more
than 35 years of Boston Pops Orchestra holiday programming. |
Friday, Dec. 26
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*Super
Why, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas — 8
a.m.
The team catches up with Santa and his
reindeer and unravels the mystery of Santa’s
childhood. |
Saturday, Dec. 27
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Nature,
Christmas in Yellowstone — 4 p.m.
As Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole,
Wyo., a holiday season of a different sort settles
in nearby in the great winter world of Yellowstone. |
Wednesday, Dec. 31
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Holiday Train
Show With David Hartman — 9:30 p.m.
David Hartman, formerly of ABC’s “Good
Morning America,” hosts this wonderful special. |
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*Live From Lincoln
Center, New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve
Gala Concert — 10 p.m.
The New York Philharmonic ushers in 2009
with a glamorous evening featuring tenor Rolando Villazon. |
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