Holiday

From cathedral organs to carol sing-a-longs, The City Come Again is a uniquely Kansas City performance from inside Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral. Host Ian Coleman will be your guide through a celebration of holiday music presented by William Jewell College.

The UMKC Conservatory Choirs and Orchestra take you on a journey through holiday favorites and new discoveries. Rodrigo Camargo is your host in this first ever UMKC Conservatory holiday special.

Lawrence violist Mary Tuven and composer and bassist Charles Kelso Hoag often brought their daughter, Andrea Hoag, to their wintertime performances when she was just a small child. Now all grown up, Hoag brings those decades-old memories to life in her short story “The Christmas Musicians.”

From Hanukkah and Christmas to Kwanzaa and New Year's Eve, enjoy music fit for any celebration, including holiday performances recorded in Kansas City.

From cathedral organs to carol sing-a-longs, The City Come Again is a uniquely Kansas City performance from inside Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral. Host Ian Coleman will be your guide through music and poetry for the holiday season presented by William Jewell College.

Host Frank Byrne has prepared a program of carols composed over two centuries. Music by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Morton Gould, and Benjamin Britten will remind us of the long history and musical traditions of the holiday.

There's plenty of song and celebration this season with holiday concerts and shows around Kansas City.

Add some holiday cheer to your regular classical listening with our special holiday programming. From Hanukkah and Christmas to Kwanzaa and New Year's Eve, enjoy music fit for any and every celebration this season.

Carols and carolers are as ubiquitous during the holidays as elves and garland. If you’re new to the melodious holiday tradition, Classical KC's Libby Hanssen has tips to prepare you for a joyful, harmonious experience in Kansas City.

Frank Byrne, the former executive director of the Kansas City Symphony, is the host of "From the Archives" on Classical KC. He joined Up To Date to discuss classical holiday music and his career in the industry.