CPR Classical Staff

Ding, dong, ding, dong, the final bell has rung — and with that joyful sound we have a 2025 Carol Countdown winner.

The 2025 Carol Countdown began with 32 songs — some were holiday classics and others were new to the competition. Now we’re down to two: “Carol of the Bells” and “Silent Night.”

Hear the Metropolitan Opera Saturdays at 11 a.m. on CPR Classical from Dec. 6 to May 30.

The year’s closest race so far was in Round 3. Vote now to see which carols will move on to the finals next week.

This is the magical time of year so many CPR Classical listeners look forward to — the sound of joy, of childhood innocence, and of choirs galore celebrating The Sound […]

And just like that, the newcomers are out. Vote for your favorites today to determine who moves on to the semifinals!

Joy to Colorado, CPR Classical’s 17th annual Carol Countdown is underway — and several classic carols are in it to win it.

Watch a live concert from Aspen, Friday Aug. 1 at 5:30 p.m. for CPR Summerfest.

Watch a live concert from Aspen on July 17 at 6:00 p.m. as part of CPR Summerfest.

“A Voice for the Silenced” airs on CPR Classical at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday April 21-25, in honor of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps as well as the Days of Remembrance.

Did you know?! Classical radio, coast to coast is protected by public radio? The big city classical stations once were all commercially owned.  Same in Denver, in danger of disappearing.

All month long we’re taking an in-depth look at the female musicians who help create the rich history (and future) of classical music.

Updated November 2025 The cold winter is longest in mid-December when the days have grown short and the earth’s northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

Host Monika Vischer and Colorado composer Ofer Ben-Amots share in song and story celebrating the miracle of Hanukkah.

Discover classical music and live events in your community during Latin Heritage Month.

CPR Summerfest LIVE from Aspen ~ Wednesday, August 9, 2023, catch two live performances from the Aspen Music Festival and School in the comfort of your home, online and on […]