Christmas Day, 25th December – Tx. 10am-1pm
Vlad’s annual Christmas offering on RTÉ lyric fm with a millennium of music for this special festive day. He’ll explore the roots and branches of the heartwarming musical traditions around the Christmas-celebrating world, with a magnificent musical accompaniment to your Christmas celebrations. New releases of seasonal music interweave with beloved favourites in a glorious garland of melodies.
St. Stephen’s Day, 26th December – Tx. 8am-10am
Travels and Traditions
Vlad’s annual Christmas specials explore unique traditions on the day after Christmas – through music! From St. Stephen’s Day wren-hunts and gift boxes, to carolling in the Americas, Spain, Eastern Europe and more, there so are many musical connections to explore. Who knows, you may even get to hear about some of Vlad’s favourite traditional seasonal recipes!
Friday, 27th December – Tx. 8am-10am
Magnificent Magnificats, Christmas Cantatas, and Awesome Oratorios.
Vlad’s playlist this morning includes selections from Schutz’s, Johann Sebastian and CPE Bach’s Christmas oratorios, plus an assortment of motets and moments from cantatas and oratorios for Christmas. The glory of choral singing, instruments old, new and global, and the musical magic woven by composers throughout the centuries is sure to delight.
