In 2022, this program airs at 9 pm on Dec. 19 and at 10 pm on Dec. 24 on WQXR.
One of the great WQXR traditions: Host Nimet Habachy's reflections on Christmas in New York. Speaking of Nimet's musings on Christmas in NYC, be sure to read her recollection of spending Christmas Eve, 1989, in the home of Leonard Bernstein and his family before heading to WQXR for her overnight shift.
Program playlist:
Traditional: "Carol of the Bells," The New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor (Sony SFK 63303).
Traditional: "O Come all ye Faithful," The Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Columbia Brass And Percussion Ensemble (CBS MK 37206).
Leroy Anderson: "Sleigh Ride," Boston Pops Orchestra; Arthur Fiedler, conductor (RCA AGL 1 3436).
Les Petits Chanteurs de Versailles: "La Legende de Saint Nicola," Christmas In France; Jacques Metehen, conductor. (Capitol of the World T-10108).
Meredith Willson: "That Man Over There is Santa Claus," Here’s Love (COL KOS 2400).
Katherine K. Davis: "Little Drummer Boy," The Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Columbia Brass And Percussion Ensemble (CBS MK 37206).
Victor Herbert: "March of the Toys," Babes in Toyland (COL MS 6474).
Handel: "For Unto Us," Messiah, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Columbia Brass And Percussion Ensemble (CBS MK 37206).
Traditional: "Silent Night," The Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Columbia Brass And Percussion Ensemble (CBS MK 37206).
Irving Berlin: "Yule Tide Park Avenue," Call me Mister (CSP X 14877).
Tchaikovsky: "Miniature Overture," Nutcracker, Cleveland Orchestra; Lorin Maazel, conductor (Telarc 10068).
Traditional: "O Tannenbaum," The Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Columbia Brass And Percussion Ensemble (CBS MK 37206).
Traditional: "There’s a Star in the East on Christmas Morn."
Traditional: "La Virgen Lava Panales," The New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor (Sony SFK 63303).
Traditional: "Patapan," The New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor (Sony SFK 63303).
Traditional: "O Holy Night," Joan Sutherland (London 421 095 – 2).
"Russian Liturgy."
"Once in Royal David’s City" (CP 40056).