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Classical Minnesota Public Radio Showcases Regional Performances in its Holiday Programming

December 7, 2006

Starting December 10, Classical Minnesota Public Radio listeners can feast on over 30 spectacular performances this holiday season with on-air specials almost daily, showcasing great regional artists alongside international performers.

Musical features range from annual regional traditions, such as the St. Olaf Christmas Festival and Christmas at Concordia, to England's Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from the Choir of King's College, Cambridge.

Highlights of regional performances include:

Echoes of Christmas with the Dale Warland Singers
Monday, December 11, 1-2 p.m. and Tuesday, December 19, 7-8 p.m.

Welcome Christmas! with VocalEssence
Monday, December 11, 7-8 p.m. and Sunday, December 17, 1-2 p.m.

Christmas with Cantus
Tuesday, December 12, 7-8 p.m.

Christmas at Concordia
Wednesday, December 13, 7-8 p.m.

Luther College Christmas Concert
Monday, December 18, 7-8 p.m.

St. Olaf Christmas Festival
Friday, December 22, 8 p.m.

Saint Paul Sunday®: Christmas with the Empire Brass
Sunday, December 24, noon-1 p.m.

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Christmas Concert
Monday, December 25, 8-10 p.m.

Minnesota Orchestra performs Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
Monday, January 1, 7-8 p.m.

TUNE IN: Holiday programming will be broadcast on Classical Minnesota Public Radio stations regionally, including on KSJN 99.5 FM in the Twin Cities, and streaming on www.mpr.org.

For a complete schedule of Minnesota Public Radio's On-Air Specials, go to www.mpr.org and click on Holidays 2006.

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Press Contacts:
Jennifer Haugh
Minnesota Public Radio
651-290-1369
jhaugh@mpr.org