What I love most about this time of year, though, is the music. Ever since I was a child I've loved Christmas music, especially the traditional music of carols. Songs like Little Drummer Boy, O Holy Night, The First Noel, etc. always bring warm and welcome memories from the past.
That's why it's so exciting to announce the 2011 Christmas Concert from Norway! For the eighth year in a row the Vang church in Hamar, Norway is the home of a beautiful musical broadcast that brings together world-renowned singers and musicians to perform a concert of traditional holiday and classical music! This year, thanks to PBS and Public Broadcasting channels across America, millions of Americans will be taken into the historic church for this glorious musical event.
Viewers will be treated to an American Christmas music medley, works by Handel, Vivaldi, Morricone, Piazzolla and a number of traditional Norwegian songs. In addition, Princess Martha Louise, will host this year's concert and share Christmas memories from her childhood.
The concert is being broadcast in a number of cities throughout the U.S., like New York, Minneapolis, Miami, San Diego and more! I've included a broadcast schedule below, but if you don't see your city listed then make sure to check with your PBS station to see if they will be broadcasting the event.
New York WLIW 21
Sun. Dec. 25 10:00 AM
Los Angeles KCET 28
Sat. Dec. 24 2:00 PM
Chicago WTTW 11
Sat. Dec. 24 9:30 PM
San Francisco KRCB 22
Tues. Dec. 20 9:00 PM
Washington WETA 26
Sun. Dec. 25 2:00 PM
Phoenix KAET 8
Fri. Dec. 23 11:00 PM
Tampa WUSF 16
Sat. Dec. 24 4:00 PM
Minneapolis KTCA 2
Sat. Dec. 24 8:00 PM
Miami WLRN 17
Sat. Dec, 24 8:00 PM
Cleveland WEAO 49
Sat. Dec. 24 8:00 PM
Orlando WDSC 15
Fri. Dec. 23 8:00 PM
Raleigh Durham UNCMX
Sat. Dec. 17 9:00 PM
San Diego KPBS 11
Thurs. Dec. 22 11:00 PM