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ETV Radio Holiday Specials



ETV Radio Holiday SpecialsYour ETV Radio Classical/NPR News Station offers a rich selection of festive programs for the entire family. From Jonathan Winters’ A Christmas Carol and Choirs and Carols: An NPR Christmas to the Piano Jazz Christmas Special and Christmas with Morehouse and Spellman Glee Clubs, festive performances fill the air with holiday spirit.

Christmas Around the Country includes holiday music from churches, concert halls, auditoriums, and town halls from coast to coast.
Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 24 at 9 p.m.

Carolina Christmas - Country artist Kathy Mattea hosts this joyous celebration of Appalachian folk traditions and other styles native to the Carolinas.
Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 26 at 3 p.m. (after the Met Opera--start time may vary--only classical stations only.)

Jonathan Winters’ A Christmas Carol features comedian Jonathan Winters as he presents a distinctive reading of Dickens’ holiday classic.
Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.

Choirs and Carols: An NPR Christmas- NPR’s World of Opera host Lisa Simeone spotlights musicians from around the world, including Trio Medieval, Riga Dom Boys Choir, Pittsburgh Brass, and Trio Voronezh.
Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 9 p.m.

A Paul Winter Solstice Concertis a dynamic musical celebration held in New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine, featuring gospel singer Theresa Thomason.
Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m.

Christmas with Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs is a joyful celebration of the schools’ tradition of singing excellence, with their trademark mixture of spirituals and carols.
Thursday, Dec. 17 at 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m.

Piano Jazz Christmas Special – This ETV Radio production features legendary jazz pianist Marian McPartland and her guests from seasons past share their favorite memories and perform Christmas classics and original holiday tunes.
Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m.

Carolina Concerts spotlights Handel’s Messiah as performed by the Greenville Chorale and the Greenville Symphony Orchestra.
Monday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols– Michael Barone, host of American Public Media’s Pipedreams, presents this live special from the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge, England. Biblical readings and music are performed by the 30-voice King’s College Choir.
Thursday, Dec. 24 at 10 a.m.

Season's Greetings from Thistle and the Shamrock presenting lively Celtic music.
Sunday, Dec. 27 at 6 p.m.

2011 Holiday Specials on ETV Radio



2011 Holiday Specials on ETV Radio

Holiday Memories with Michael Feinstein

Sunday December 18 at 7 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

Michael Feinstein is a tireless champion and conservator of American Popular Song. And no yuletide trip to Manhattan is complete without a visit to his holiday show at Feinstein's at Loews Regency. On this special program, he shares some of his favorite tunes and memories of the season.

Christmas with Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs.

Monday December 19 at 8 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

One of the great holiday traditions in America, the choirs of Morehouse and Spelman Colleges -- two of the most prestigious historically black institutions in the nation -- get together to present a spine-tingling concert program. This encore presentation features the best works of the last several years. It's a joyous celebration of the schools' tradition of singing excellence, with their trademark mixture of spirituals and carols. Korva Coleman hosts.

Festival of Lessons and Carols

Monday December 19 at 9 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

The choir of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Columbia performs this moving service. Produced by ETV Radio.

Hanukkah Lights 2011

Wednesday December 21 at 7 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

A perennial NPR favorite, Hanukkah Lights features Hanukkah stories and memoirs written by acclaimed authors expressly for the show, as read by NPR's Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz.

A Paul Winter Solstice Concert

Wednesday December 21 at 8 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

The towering walls of the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine reverberate with sounds of celebration in this NPR holiday tradition. Paul Winter welcomes gospel singer Theresa Thomason, multi-instrumentalist/singer Arto Tunçboyaciyan, double reed wizard Paul McCandless, and the Paul Winter Consort in live performances from their recent Grammy-winning album MIHO and their timeless solstice songs.
Give your listeners an affirming and celebratory holiday season. Pass the longest night of the year with Paul Winter's Solstice Celebration.

A Carolina Christmas from Biltmore Estate with Kathy Mattea

Thursday December 22 at 8 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

A Carolina Christmas from Biltmore Estate, with Kathy Mattea is a festive celebration of holiday music -- from one of the most magnificent acoustic venues in the country! A Carolina Christmas features soloists and large ensembles performing a rich variety of songs, including sacred music of the season, African-American spirituals, Celtic jigs and folk favorites. Center stage is the rich voice and warm spirit of two-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Kathy Mattea, singing fresh arrangements from her Grammy award-winning holiday album Good News. Ms. Mattea is accompanied by the Carolinas' premiere choral ensemble, VOX, as well as the Baroque/Celtic trio The Beggar Boys. This special musical offering provides a rich vocal experience to be enjoyed throughout the 12 days of Christmas.

The concert comes to you from the extraordinary Banquet Hall of Biltmore Estate, America's largest private home, built by George Vanderbilt more than 100 years ago. First opened to friends on Christmas Eve 1895, this French Renaissance chateau is one of the nation's most cherished landmarks and most-visited tourist destinations. Listeners from coast-to-coast will revel in this fresh holiday offering of beautiful music in a superb setting.

Jazz Piano Christmas

Thursday December 22 at 9 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

NPR Music brings you another great concert from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. NEA Jazz Master Barry Harris, Jason Moran, Eddie Palmieri, and up-and-comer Alfredo Rodriguez perform unique piano arrangements of their favorite holiday songs. Felix Contreas hosts.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Saturday December 24 at 10 a.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

Live from the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge, England.

Hosted by Michael Barone, this is a live stereo music and spoken-word broadcast from the chapel of King's College in Cambridge, England. The 30-voice King's College Choir performs the legendary Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols service of Biblical readings and music.

Carolina Live – An Old Salem Christmas

Sunday December 25 at 6 a.m. and Tuesday December 27 at 7 p.m. on Your Classical NPR News Stations

Conductor Robert Moody leads the Winston-Salem Symphony, chorale and guests in a program of baroque, Moravian and traditional holiday selections.

Thistle and Shamrock: Fiona's Festive Greetings
Join host Fiona Ritchie for a blend of acoustic music for the holiday season, handpicked from her treasure trove of recordings and readings.

A Prairie Home Companion's Hawaiian New Year's Eve, with Garrison Keillor

Saturday December 31 at 10 p.m. on on Your Classical NPR News Stations and Your NPR News Stations

Garrison Keillor hosts a three hour broadcast from Hawaii, with our actors - Sue Scott, Tim Russell, Fred Newman - and Erica Rhodes; Rich Dworsky and the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band; Heather Masse, plus special guest performers, including slack key guitar and ukulele master, Led Kaapana. The broadcast will include - Guy Noir, Lives of the Cowboys and The News from Lake Wobegon.

Follow the trail of S.C. native William Travis to the Alamo



March 22-26, 2012

Travel with Dr. Walter Edgar as he follows the trail of Saluda native William Travis on his way to command the Texas defenders of the Alamo. Along the way you will explore the Spanish history of Texas, touring the towns of Gonzales and Goliad with visits to Spanish mission complexes and of course the Alamo. The tour ends where Texas won its independence, the San Jacinto Battlefield. 

 Overview of the trip

  • March 22-26, 2012
  • Arrive in San Antonio, TX
  • Follow the trail of William Travis (from Saluda, SC) on his way to command the Texas defenders of the Alamo
  • Walter will explore Spanish history of Texas touring towns of Gonzales and Goliad
  • Visit to Spanish mission complexes
  • Visit to the Alamo
  • Tour ends at site where Texas won its independence – the San Jacinto Battlefield
  • Download the Itinerary
  • Download the Sign-Up Form

For more information, contact the Endowment 1-800-922-5437 or email members@etvendowment.org.

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The Best of Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz



The Best of Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz

For more than 30 years, ETV Radio's Piano Jazz has brought you convesation and music featuring pianist Marian McParland and a host of Jazz greats. Now we are digging into our archive of more than 700 shows to bring you some of the most popular episodes.

Program Listings 

  • 03/06/11 - George Shearing
  • 03/13/11 - James Moody
  • 03/20/11 - Eartha Kitt
  • 03/27/11 - Stacy Rowles
  • 04/03/11 - Dr. Billy Taylor
  • 04/10/11 - Barbara Carroll
  • 04/17/11 - Dick Hyman
  • 04/24/11 - John Lewis
  • 05/01/11 - Bobby Short
  • 05/08/11 - Teddy Wilson
  • 05/15/11 - Ellis Larkins
  • 05/22/11 - Bill Evans
  • 05/29/11 - Chick Corea (1979)
  • 06/05/11 - Chick Corea (2002)
  • 06/12/11 - Tommy Flanagan
  • 06/19/11 - Joanne Brackeen
  • 06/26/11 - Dave McKenna

American Popular Song with Alec Wilder and Friends



American Popular Song with Alec Wilder and Friends

Sunday nights at 10:00

From our archives, we are proud to present the Peabody Award winning series, American Popular Song with Alec Wilder and Friends, originally produced and broadcast by ETV Radio in 1976. American Poular Song with Alec Wilder and Friends offers listeners hour-long programs of conversation and performance  in which the renowned American composer and songwriter, along with co-host and fellow-songwriter Loonis McGlohon, celebrate this American art form with some of its very best interpreters.

Mabel Mercer, Teddi King, Johnny Harman, Tony Bennett and Barbara Lea are just a few of the artists performing songs of Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, Jimmy Van Heusen, Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Burton Lane, and Vernon Duke, among others.

Program Listings (with original broadcast date)

  • 12/11/11   Barbara Lea Sings Willard Robison (10/03/1976)
  • 12/18/11   David Allyn Sings Jerome Kern (10/10/1976)
  • 12/25/11   Teddi King Sings Rodgers and Hart (10/17/1976)
  • 01/01/12   Marlene VerPlanck Sings Hugh Martin (10/24/1976)
  • 01/08/12   Thelma Carpenter Sings Musical Comedy and Film Songs (10/31/1976)
  • 01/15/12  Johnny Hartman Sings Billy Strayhorn (11/07/1976)
  • 01/22/12   Barbara Lea Sings Lee Wiley (11/14/1976)
  • 01/29/12   David Allyn Sings Harold Arlen (11/21/1976)
  • 02/05/12   Teddi King Sings Mildred Bailey (11/28/1976)
  • 02/12/12   Johnny Hartman Sings Cole Porter (12/05/1976)
  • 02/19/12   Marlene VerPlanck Songs One - Sheet Songwriters (12/12/1976)
  • 02/26/12   The Artistry of Mabel Mercer Part 1 (12/19/1976)
  • 03/04/12   The Artistry of Mabel Mercer Part 2 (12/26/1976)
  • 03/11/12   Dick Haymes Sings Harry Warren (01/02/1977)
  • 03/18/12   Mary Mayo Sings Vernon Duke (01/09/1977)
  • 03/25/12   Dick Haymes Sings Gershwin (01/16/1977)
  • 04/01/12    Mary Myo Sings Stephen Foster (01/23/1977)
  • 04/08/12    Carrie Smith Sings Hoagy Carmichael (01/30/1977)
  • 04/15/12   The Artistry of Bobby Short Part 1 (02/06/1977)
  • 04/22/12   The Artistry of Bobby Short Part 2 (02/13/1977)
  • 04/29/12   Carrie Smith Sings Billie Holiday (02/20/1977)
  • 05/06/12   Jackie Cain Sings Jimmy Van Heusen (02/27/1977)
  • 05/13/12   Margaret Whiting Sings Johnny Mercer (03/06/1977)
  • 05/20/12   The Songs of Tony Bennett Part 1 (03/13/1977)
  • 05/27/12   Jackie Cain Sings Tommy Wolf (03/20/1977)
  • 06/03/12   Margaret Whiting Sings Arthur Schwartz (03/27/1977)
  • 06/10/12   The Songs of Tony Bennett Part 2 (04/03/1977)
  • 06/17/12   Mark Murphy Sings Cy Coleman (04/10/1977)
  • 06/24/11   Anita Ellis Sings Burke and Van Heusen (04/17/1977)
  • 07/01/12   Irene Kral Sings Swinging Songs (04/24/1977)
  • 07/08/12   Woody Herman Sings Mostly Blues (05/01/1977)
  • 07/15/12   Bernie Knee Sings Vintage Pop Songs (05/08/1977)
  • 07/22/12   Mark Murphy Sings Dorothy Fields (05/15/1977)
  • 07/29/12   Anita Ellis Sings Burton Lane (05/22/1977)
  • 08/05/12   Irene Kral Sings Coward and LeGrand (05/29/1977)
  • 08/12/12   Portia Nelson Sings Bart Howard (06/05/1977)
  • 08/19/12   Hugh Shannon Sings Saloon Songs (06/12/1977)
  • 08/26/12   George Shearing Sings and Plays (06/19/1977)
  • 09/02/12   Ed Monteiro Sings Joe Mooney (06/26/1977)

ETV Radio listener wins trip to Scotland



ETV Radio listener Pablo Valcarcel from Greenville, SC, has been named the winner in a sweepstakes offered by the producers of The Thistle and Shamrock®. Mr. Valcarcel, a regular listener to ETV Radio station WEPR 90.1, heard about the Sweepstakes while listening to The Thistle & Shamrock in the car. “Thankfully my girlfriend reminded me to print out the entry forms, because if not I would never have sent it in!” Now they will both be treated an 8 day/7 night  trip to Scotland and a chance to spend time with radio host Fiona Ritchie of NPR's The Thistle & Shamrock. Mr. Valcarcel was select in a random drawing from nearly 7,000 entries representing all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Congratulations, Mr. Valcarcel!

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Carolina Concerts Play Lists



Carolina Concerts brings South Carolina soloists and ensembles along with notable guest artists recorded live at the state's best peformance venues. Want to find out about a piece of music you hear? Check out our play lists, listed below by broadcast date.

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