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Welcome Christmas!
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A perennial broadcast favorite featuring the Minneapolis-based ensemble, VocalEsssence. Recognized internationally as one of America's premier choral arts organizations, VocalEssence is led by the visionary Philip Brunelle.
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Host and Producer:
John Birge
Program Length:
59:00
ContentDepot:
Nov 27 at 9am ET
Broadcast Rights:
Affiliate stations may carry this program two times before January 11, 2009. The program must be carried in its entirety. No excerpting is permitted. Simulcast streaming rights are available for this program. Prior to carrying this program, stations must contact their American Public Media Station Relations Representative.
Fees: See Program Fees page
Program Web Site:
http://americanpublicmedia.publicradio.org/programs/welcome_xmas/
Program Playlist:
| Traditional, arr. Mack Wilberg | I Saw Three Ships |
| Mitchell Southall | In Silent Night |
| Matthew Brown | Sweet Was the Song |
| J.A.P. Schulz, arr. Paul Brandvik | Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord |
| Gustaf Nordqvist | Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul |
| Michael Praetorius, arr. James Sutcliffe | Lo, How a Rose e’re Blooming |
| Conrad Susa | Love-Song Serenade (selections) |
| Stephen Main | The Darkest Midnight in December |
| Mykola Leontovich | Carol of the Bells |
| Traditional, arr. Stephen Mager | Carol of the Birds |
| Traditional, arr. Healey Willan | What is This Lovely Fragrance? |
| Paul Lohman | What Child |
| Handel | Hallelujah Chorus |
Timings & Cues:
TOTAL PROGRAM LENGTH: 59:00
00:00 INCUE: (music) “Being in the church choir…”
36:00 OUTCUE: (music ends)36:00 OPTIONAL 60-SECOND CUTAWAY WITH MUSIC BED
37:00 INCUE: “For me, the best images of Christmas…”
59:00 OUTCUE: APM LOGO
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Promotional Materials
On-air promos: In ContentDepot
Promotional press release:
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Host/Producer Bio: John Birge's friendly voice and quick wit keep classical music lovers company on Minnesota Public Radio's morning drive. Before coming to American Public Media, John spent fifteen years on the radio in Cincinnati. There he also enjoyed moonlighting as a free-lance French horn player, performing regularly as an extra player with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Birge is also host and producer of Giving Thanks, a Thanksgiving holida special.
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