String up the lights! The 2023 Sound of the Season is here
CLICK HERE: Download a printable Sound of the Season schedule! The weather is getting cooler, but now is the time of year for warm memories!
A Christmas miracle! See the unexpected winner of our 2023 Carol Countdown
In a thrilling upset, “Silent Night” has dethroned frequent champion “Carol of the Bells” and been voted Colorado’s favorite Christmas carol of 2023 in our annual Carol Countdown.
Vote now: Can a challenger defeat “Carol of the Bells” in our 2023 Carol Countdown?
It’s a sure bet to win our Carol Countdown most years, and just can’t seem to be booted off the top! Enter this year’s formidable challenger.
The Festive Four: Choose which of these powerhouses is our 2023 Carol Countdown champion!
And then there were four — the semifinal is here in another exciting year of our annual Carol Countdown! Just like in sports, it’s always bittersweet to see promising carols get “sent home,” but still thrilling to see who will advance.
“Carol of the Bells” or “O Holy Night?” Only one will advance in Carol Countdown quarterfinal
We’re down to eight! Only a few chances remain to vote for what you think should be crowned the best Christmas carol of them all.
Got visions of sugar plums? Vote in the Seasonal 16 of our Carol Countdown!
Bummed about the shorter days? Maybe it’s an excuse to start digging into the homey comforts of winter — hot chocolate, cozy sweaters, and of course, Christmas carols!
Clash of the carols: It’s time for the 2023 Carol Countdown!
Move over, pumpkin spice. It’s November, and the skeletons are coming down, the lights are going up and the carols are coming on!
Hanukkah Mythbusting & How Handel Borrowed From Hanukkah
There's more to the Hanukkah story and its connection with composer George Frideric Handel.
Colorado composer Ofer Ben-Amots talks Jewish tradition and song on ‘Hanukkah Reflections’
Host Monika Vischer and Colorado composer Ofer Ben-Amots share in song and story celebrating the miracle of Hanukkah.
The 12 Days of Carols: Stories about some of your favorite Christmas carols
You probably know all the words to "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," but have you ever wondered why the same lyrics that "wish you a Merry Christmas" also demand "some figgy pudding"?
Feliz Navidad! An hour of Christmas in Latin America
Jessie Jacobs and Luis Antonio Perez, co-host of CPR’s podcast “Music Blocks here, with a Christmas adventure through Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, Puerto Rico and more in “Feliz Navidad.”
Winter contemplation and celebration on ’December Solstice’
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.
‘Dreaming Of A Black Christmas’ With CPR Classical’s Playlist Of Black Spirituals For The Season
By M. Roger Holland II I woke up recently and contemplated CPR Classical’s “Shout for Joy!”
20 years of Sunday morning choral music as the legacy continues
When: Sunday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tune in Sundays through December 17 to celebrate 20 years of choral music Sunday mornings on CPR Classical!
CPR Classical’s ‘Comfort And Joy’ Shares Holiday Music From Colorado Artists
Comfort and Joy celebrates the partnership between Colorado Public Radio and the classical performing community.
Our Perfect Soundtrack For Thanksgiving Dinner: See Which Classical Pieces Go With Cranberry Sauce
American classical favorites for cooking, dining or relaxing with a full-belly!
Listen live to Met Opera broadcasts on Saturdays
The Met’s award-winning series of Saturday radio broadcasts returns with an extraordinary lineup, company premieres, new productions, and classic repertory favorites.
United in Music: Finding Common Ground
Join us for a special hour of music devoted to conquering divides, bringing together disparate groups and finding common ground.