Program Listings - December 2015 by WXXI Public Broadcasting

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World War II exacted a heavy toll on the people of Wiltz, Luxembourg, nearly destroying the small town. Occupied by German forces for four years, the town was subject to the whims of Nazi leadership: streets were renamed, religious freedoms were curtailed, and Saint Nicholas Day was outlawed. American St. Nick chronicles a day when the battle-weary 28th Infantry Division of the American Army returned hope and joy to the children and people of this war-torn town. On Dec. 5, 1944, American soldiers put their guns down for one day and organized a party celebrating the town’s centuries-old Saint Nick tradition. Soldiers made hot chocolate from their D-rations, company cooks made cookies for the children, and 22-year-old corporal Richard Brookins, a Pittsford resident, played the role of Saint Nick.

THE AMERICAN ST. NICK airs MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 9PM & THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 9PM ON WXXI-TV and Tuesday, December 29 at 3 pm on WORLD

ITZHAK PERLMAN’S CHANUKAH RADIO PARTY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 12PM ON CLASSICAL 91.5 DETAILS INSIDE >>

Jane Erye National Theatre Live Sunday, December 27 at 12 p.m. and Tuesday, December 29 at 6 p.m. at THE LITTLE THEATRE details inside>>

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You’ll find these wishes on every page throughout this magazine, including wish 1 right here.

For a complete list of all of our holiday programs, visit WXXI.org/holiday.

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That you’ll enjoy all the specials we have scheduled this holiday season. An Operavore Christmas

Musical Gifts: Joshua Bell and Friends

Friday, December 25 at 4pm on Classical 91.5 Joshua Bell and special guests Michael Feinstein, Frankie Moreno, and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City present seasonal selections.

Call the Midwife Holiday Special

Saturday, December 26 at 5pm on Classical 91.5 Christmas and holiday music from the world of opera and oratorio, performed by some of the greatest singers past and present.

A Chef’s Life Holiday Special

New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve: La Vie Parisienne

Friday, December 25 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV Join the festivities—and upheavals—as Poplar readies itself for Christmas 1960.

Saturday, December 19 at 1pm on WXXI-TV Join Vivian as she prepares foods that draw on her Southern heritage and Ben’s Chanukah traditions.

Thursday, December 31 at 8pm on WXXI-TV Ring in the New Year with fizzy French treats, from Offenbach’s CanCanto, SaintSaëns’s Carnival of the Animals, and more.

Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Favorites

Thursday, December 24 at 12 p.m. on AM 1370 David Sedaris, Bailey White, John Henry Faulk — these and other NPR voices, past and present, tell stories of the season. Hosted by Lynn Neary. credit: Anne Fishbein

Take Care of Holiday Business

Sunday, December 6 at 9 p.m. on AM 1370 The Marketplace Weekend team looks at where the holidays meet money. Host David Brancaccio

Executive Staff december 2015 Volume 6, Issue 12 WXXI is a public non-commercial broadcasting station owned and operated by WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, a not-forproﬁt corporation chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. “Program Listings” (USPS 0742-390) is published monthly at 280 State Street, Rochester, NY 14614 to promote the programs and activities of the public broadcasting stations. Periodical mailing postage paid at Rochester, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send changes of address to WXXI Program Listings, Membership Department, P.O. Box 30021, Rochester, NY 14603-3021. * Please note that all programs are subject to change. For up-to-date program listings, special highlights and local news, just log onto WXXI.org.

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Wishing for a mild winter.

No rm Silverstein, President Susan Rogers, Executive Vice President and General Manager Je anne E. Fisher, Vice President, Radio Kent Hatﬁeld, Vice President, Technology and Operations El issa Orlando, Senior Vice President of TV and News

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Wishing Norm a happy 20th anniversary at WXXI.

NEWS&EVENTS

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Wishing you’ll patronize our underwriters.

Q&A WITH A WXXI Underwriter Gates Automotive has been providing mechanical repair, collision, and fleet service since 1990. President and CEO James Fonzi, proudly describes the business.

Q: What makes Gates Automotive unique in the Greater Rochester area? A: We back up our work with a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. We’re proud of our work, and we stand behind it completely. Our staff is knowledgeable, and we provide high quality work and service. Our slogan is “Welcome to the Service You Deserve!” Q: Every year cars are getting more features and incorporating new technologies. How do you keep up in a changing industry? A: We’re Mercedez-Benz Elite Certified, meaning we have the equipment and training to repair high-end vehicles through aluminum welding. The training behind that certification is extensive. There is a growing need for computer-savvy technicians as well. Q: What misconceptions about mechanics do you encounter and how do you dispel them? A: Our technicians are well-trained, and we always encourage continued education in the field. Q: What advice would you give our audience to protect their cars against harsh Rochester winters? A: Be prepared. Have an emergency kit in your vehicle. The kit might include: blankets, flashlights with fresh batteries, jumper cables, a small bag of sand or salt, a shovel, snow brush and ice scraper, and some bottles of water. Also, make sure maintenance is up to date, and enhance visibility as much as possible. And don’t let your gas tank get below a quarter of a tank. Q: What is the strangest repair you have ever done? A: Several have been animal-related. One customer hit a turkey that went through the windshield. Another had a deer jump through the side windows. After a bird dropped a piece of bread on the hood of another customer’s car, a dog scratched up the car trying to retrieve the bread!

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James Fonzi, President and CEO

Photo credit: Kelly Elizabeth Studio

To learn more about underwriting on WXXI, email underwriting@wxxi.org

A Year-end

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In this season of giving, please consider the many reasons to support WXXI. Reasons like The NewsHour… Nova… Masterpiece… Frontline… Sesame Street …Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood… Morning Edition…All Things Considered… Classical Music…Open Tunings...and many, many more. Reasons like curiosity… inspiration… independence… exploration… and community. You give to everyone when you support the programs you love on WXXI. Make a difference today. Make your pledge at WXXI.org or by calling 585-258-0200.

Thank you! If you would like to make a gift of appreciated stock, please call Kathy Reed at 258-0319! Happy Holidays!

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Wishing you’ll get the chance to see Celtic Woman at the Auditorium Theatre in June .

Enjoy the newest live performance from the amazing artists of Celtic Woman, who have touched hearts and lifted spirits for more than a decade. This new concert special was filmed in Dublin’s 200-year-old Round Room at the Mansion House, where the first meeting of an Irish Parliament was held, and where the treaty creating Ireland as a free state was signed. Within the spectacular setting, the group performs to a welcoming and enthusiastic audience against a 60-foot wide video screen displaying specially filmed scenes that encapsulate all the natural wonders for which Ireland is renowned. When you tune in you’ll learn more about their June 21st concert at the Auditorium Theatre and how you can get tickets. photo: Courtesy of Lili Forberg

CELTIC WOMAN: DESTINY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 AT 9PM ON WXXI-TV

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REMEMBERING THE CARPENTERS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 8PM ON WXXI-TV

With hits such as “Close to You,” the Carpenters proved to be one of the most significant pop music acts of the 1970s. Chronicling the brother-and-sister duo from their earliest high school performances to Karen’s tragic death, their story is told through interviews with such musical legends as Burt Bacharach and Herb Alpert, along with clips from their many television appearances.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH:

A UNITED STATES

NAVAL ACADEMY TRADITION SundayDECEMBER 20 AT 7PM ON WXXI-TV The United States Naval Academy Glee Club with members of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and worldrenowned guest soloists create a unique performance of one of the greatest choral works in Western music. Recorded at the beautiful chapel on the grounds of the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, the program is an abridged version of the entire original work. Performers include: Rochester’s own Gregory Kunde, Tenor (pictured); Karen Clift, Soprano; Robin Blaze; Countertenor, Dean Peterson, Bass; and conducted by Dr. Aaron Smith, Director of Musical Activities for the Naval Academy. The young patriots singing this wonderful music come from every state across the country to attend the Naval Academy, not only to receive their undergraduate degree, but more importantly, to accept a Commission to serve our great nation as Officers in the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps. Credit: MPT

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THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT CHRISTMAS 12/8 at 1PM ON WXXI-TV

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11:00p 12/5 Pete Townshend’s Classic Quadrophenia 12/12 (11:30p) Tribute to Toussaint

11:00p 12/6 How Sherlock Changed the World 12/13 Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White 12/20 (11:30p) Scrooge - 1935 film

11:00p Charlie Rose (11:30p on 12/2, 12:15 12/31)

MIDNIGHT BBC World (not airing 12/2, 12/31)

Tom Xia and his dad Victor shop for their first Christmas lights

12/19 Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor 12/26 Doctor Who: Deep Breath

12/27 Call the Midwife Holiday Special

MIDNIGHT 12/5 (cont’ from 11p) 12/12 (cont’ from 11:30p) 12/19 Austin City Limits: Tom Waits 12/26 Austin City Limits: Phoenix

MIDNIGHT 12/6 (cont’ from 11p) 12/13 XMAS Without China 12/20 (cont’ from 11:30p) 12/27 (cont’ from 11p)

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 AT MIDNIGHT ON WXXI-TV Tom Xia challenges families to celebrate Christmas without any Chinese products. Photo: Michael Dwyer

12:30a Tavis Smiley (not airing 12/31)

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MARATHON: Celebrating Jacques - The Master Chef will be celebrating his 80th birthday and we are joining in on the fun. The party for Jacques Pepin begins this weekend!

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MARATHON: Joy to the World - Lifestyle experts Ian Knauer, Hubert Keller, Jerry Yarnell, and Vivian Howard are poised and ready to help you celebrate the holidays with warmth and style!

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The Marketplace Weekend team looks at where the holidays meet money. Host Lizzie O’Leary is joined by some of APM’s biggest names to explore that intersection, tell some stories, and help you financially navigate the holiday season.

The Dinner Party Download Holiday Special Sunday, DEC. 20 at 9pm This December, we’re making a special episode of The Dinner Party Download stuffed with holiday goodness. You’ll hear: a Yuletide playlist from chart-toppers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring crazy relatives and David Bowie’s “Labyrinth”; etiquette tips to save you from a work party snafu (or maybe create a memorable one); a little-known chestnut of holiday history; conversations with special guests both nice and (delightfully) naughty; and lots more! Featuring good cheer, comic relief, and a tipple or two, the episode’s a perfect companion to the hectic and happy holiday season.

Tinsel Tales 3: Even More NPR Christmas Favorites Friday, DEC. 25 at 12PM and 9pm In keeping with a well-loved NPR holiday tradition, hear the third collection of extraordinary Christmas stories that will transport you to unexpected places. Audie Cornish, Ken Harbaugh, Nina Totenberg, and other voices from NPR’s past and present tell stories of the season in this hour-long special. Some tales are funny; some are touching; some are insightful or irreverent or nostalgic or surprising. You might recognize them from our broadcast archives — or you might fall in love with them for the first time.

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Hanukkah Lights 2015

A Season’s Griot

A perennial NPR favorite, Hanukkah Lights features Hanukkah stories and memoirs written by Kathryn Blume, Leah Lax, Eric Kimmel, Issaac Bashevis Singer, and Jonathan Safran Foer as read by NPR’s Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz.

This program celebrates The National Association of Black Storytellers with special guests Mother Mary Carter Smith, Linda Goss, Dr. Hugh Morgan Hill, better known as Brother Blue, the show’s poet laureate, Beverly Burnette, and other members of the Season’s Griot family. Familiar and favorite elements of Griot will also be in place with plenty of music in this, the 2015 edition of A Season’s Griot.

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THE METROPOLITAN OPERA 12/5 Puccini: La Bohème 12/12 Verdi: Rigoletto 12/19 Rossini: La Donna Del Lago 12/26 Rossini: The Barber Of Seville THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC SUNDAYS AT 3 PM 2/6 Gershwin: Selections from Porgy and Bess Russo: Symphony No. 2, Titans Ellington/Marsalis: A Tone Parallel to Harlem Copland: The Tender Land 12/13 Dvorak: Piano Concerto Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, From the New World 12/20 Brahms: Violin Concerto Schoenberg: Pelleas and Melisande

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12/22 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 Bates: The B-Sides 12/29 Traditional: Lelambatan Tabuh Pat Jagul Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 Britten: Excerpts from The Prince of the Pagodas Ives: Three Places in New England

WEDNESdays - Cleveland Orchestra 12/2 Schubert: Mass No. 4 Dallapiccola: Songs of Imprisonment Hindemith: Mathis der Maler 12/9 Bartok: Two Portraits, Cello Concerto Dvorák: Symphony No. 8 d 2/16 Corelli: Concerto Grosso, Christmas Brahms: tuesdays - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra Variations on a Theme of Haydn Berlioz: Harold in Italy 12/1 J. S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 4 C. P. E. Bach: Cello 12/23 Mozart: Serenade No.13, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Concerto No. 3 C. P. E. Bach: Symphony in G J. S. Bach: Symphony No. 13, Symphony in D, Piano Concerto No. Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 26, Coronation, Symphony No. 33 12/8 Sibelius: Lemminkäinen’s Return Bartók: Violin Concerto 12/30 Beethoven: Missa Solemnis No. 2 Brahms: Symphony No. 4 Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn THURSdays - Chicago Symphony Orchestra 12/15 Fauré: Pavane Schubert: Entr’acte No. 3 from 12/3 Mozart: Adagio Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 19 Rosamunde Dvorák: Legends for Orchestra Grieg: The Last Schubert: Piano Quintet, Trout Mozart: Eine kleine Spring Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 Litolff: Scherzo from Nachtmusik Williams: Excerpt from Lincoln soundtrack Concerto symphonique No. 4 Debussy: Images Brahms: 12/10 TBA Tragic Overture

12/17 Dukas: La Peri, Fanfare and poeme dansé Connesson: pour sortir au jour SaintSaëns: Symphony No. 3, Organ Williams: Violin Concerto Poulenc: Gloria 12/24 Rameau: Suite from Platée Poulenc: Concert champêtre Bach/Stravinsky: Four Preludes from The Well-Tempered Clavier Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 Bach/Crees: Passacaglia and Fugue 12/31 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 Clyne: Prince of Clouds Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks Concerto Bach: Oboe d’amore Concerto Bach: Concerto for Two Violins Rameau: Suite from Les Boreádes fridays - APM Symphony Cast 12/4 Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales Ravel: Piano Concerto Debussy: Jeux: Poeme danse 12/11 Stravinsky: Danses concertantes for Chamber Orchestra Adams: Shaker Loops Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 d 12/18 Bach: Christmas Oratorio 12/25 Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1, Classical Tsontakis: Coraggio for String Orchestra Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Eroica

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joy to the world – a holiday in piNK thurSday, december 24 at 8 pm on wrur-fm

The internationally acclaimed “little orchestra” Pink Martini bedecks the airwaves with festive holiday songs from across the globe. From timeless classics to rarely heard gems, hear a multi-denominational, multi-cultural jubilee, overflowing with enough holiday spirit to warm your entire family. Hosted by “All Things Considered’s” Ari Shapiro.

Be sure to tune in to WRUR-FM during the week of Christmas for holiday shows of all your favorite series such as Sound Opinions, Open Tunings, Blacks & Blues, Rejuvenation, and World Café. Pink Martini Photo: Chris Hornbecker

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Wishing you a year filled with beautiful music .

TOLL BROTHERS Mary Jo Heath METROPOLITAN OPERA INTERNATIONAL This season you’ll hear a new host –

the fourth full-time radio host in the Met’s history. If her name sounds familiar it’s because she served as a host at WXXI-FM while she was working on her Ph.D. in Music Theory at the Eastman School of Music in the 1980s. We look forward to hearing Mary Jo every week on the Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts.

SATURDAYS AT 1 PM ON CLASSICAL 91.5

Season 2015-2016 boosts 23 live broadcasts starting December 5 with Puccini’s La Bohéme. For more than seven decades, the Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts have brought opera into millions of homes, playing a vital and unparalleled role in the development and appreciation of opera in this country. The broadcasts debuted on December 25, 1931, with Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, and are now the longest-running classical music series in American broadcast history.

Met Opera Schedule 12/5 Puccini: La Bohéme 12/12 Verdi: Rigoletto 12/19 Rossini: La Donna del Lago 12/26 Rossini: The Barber of Seville

RPO’S ITZHAK PERLMAN’S GALA HOLIDAY CHANUKAH RADIO PARTY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 12PM ON CLASSICAL 91.5

Superstar violinist Itzhak Perlman tells the story of the Jewish festival of lights, and shares his favorite recordings for the holiday. Musical selections include selections from Perlman’s radio-addicted childhood in Israel, Yiddish and Ladino songs, classical music that revolves around Maccabee heroes of the story and Chanukah gems by American folk singers.

POPS

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 AT 8PM and FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 AT 10AM ON CLASSICAL 91.5 Michael Butterman leads the 200+ voices of the Festival High School Chorale, under the direction of Amy Story and Harold McAulliffe, and the RPO in their annual 2014 holiday pops concert. With a mix of festive tunes and familiar carols, RPO’s holiday extravaganza is sure to bring cheer to your holiday season. photo: Kate Melton

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Jane Erye Sunday, December 27 at 12 p.m. Tuesday, December 29 at 6 p.m.

Charlotte Brontë’s story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own terms. This acclaimed re-imagining of Brontë’s masterpiece was first staged by Bristol Old Vic last year. Now, director Sally Cookson presents her celebrated production as part of the NT Live series. Tickets: $20 general, $15 Little Members

One Take Doc Series

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Wishing you’ll have a chance to see a great movie at The Little!

The Armor

of Light Tuesday, December 8 at 7 p.m. at the Little Theatre

The directorial debut of Abigail Disney — the granddaughter of Roy Disney — follows the journey of Reverend Rob Schenck, an evangelical minister who finds the courage to preach about the toll of gun violence in America. An anti-abortion activist, Schenck questions whether being progun is consistent with being pro-life, much to the discomfort of his colleagues. He eventually meets Lucy McBath — also a Christian and the mother of Jordan Davis, an unarmed teenager who was murdered in Florida. Through their stories, intercut with revealing footage underlining the marriage between the religious right and the NRA, The Armor of Light asserts that even in the face of heartbreak, outrage, and political affiliations, it is possible for people to evolve their opinions, and potentially come together to find common ground. Tickets $8. photo: Jeff Hutchens

Upcoming movies With many Oscar-contenders coming out this month, the slate of films heading to The Little includes plenty of stars and compelling stories. East Avenue will be your spot to watch Jennifer Lawrence in Joy, Quentin Tarantino’s newest film The Hateful Eight, Leonardo DiCaprio’s raw, unfiltered turn in The Revenant, and more. For more details and trailers, visit thelittle.org.

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Downton Abbey

SEASON 6 EPISODE 1 PRE-SCREENING and BRUNCH

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (TIMES VARY) THE LITTLE THEATRE & 2 VINE

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Are you longing Dowager’s withering wit? We are too, and so we’re proud (and a little sad) to host a FREE screening of the first episode of the final season Downton Abbey on Sunday, December 27 at the Little Theatre (240 East Avenue). We’ll be hosting five screenings – one at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. The screenings are free, but you must reserve your seat by calling 258-0200. As you make reservations for this sneak preview, consider making it a day of Downton-fun by reserving your seats for a very special Downton Abbey-themed brunch presented by 2 Vine (brunch hours 12- 3 p.m.). Tickets for brunch and the screening are $120 per couple. For more information, visit: WXXI.org/downton. This special event is made possible with support from

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