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Give yourself the perfect year-end gift – a gift you will use every day of 2019

The gift of wonderful classical music that you can hear every day of the year at the touch of a radio button or mouse. Music that transcends place and time. Music that is getting harder and harder to find around the United States.  Now is a great time to make a year-end additional gift to WBJC . WBJC has committed itself to bringing you the music you want to hear. But that commitment truly depends on you.  Make your year-end, tax-deductible gift today of $360, $240, $120, $50, or whatever you can afford by going to our secure website, WBJC.com Or consider becoming a Sustaining Member and we will charge your credit card monthly. Sign up once and you can change or even cancel your monthly contributions anytime. You’re in full control.  Remember, any donation received by December 31 will be deductible for 2018. Please give today.

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Christmas programs 12/20/18 - Welcome Christmas! - 10 pm 12/21/18 - Carols and Cheer – 10 pm 12/22/18 - Annual Beecham Messiah Celebration- 6 pm 12/22/18 - All is Bright - 8pm 12/23/18 - Hollywood Holiday - 7pm  Christmas Eve 12/24/18 - A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols - 10 AM 12/24/18 - Baltimore Choral Arts Christmas - 6 pm 12/24/18 - St. Olaf Christmas Festival - 9pm Christmas Day 12/25/18 - A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols (rebroadcast) - NOON 12/25/18 - Baltimore Choral Arts Christmas - 2 pm New Year's Day 01/01 – New Year’s Day from Vienna – 11 AM These fine programs are made possible by YOU, our supporting members!

Booknotes Join Judith Krummeck for an interview series on WBJC devoted to the world of books — from different genres, to book awards, to local and national authors — everything to do with books. Booknotes is made possibly by YOU, our members. This month: Booknotes is Curious Atrophysicist and best-selling author, Mario Livio, is endlessly curious, and he has written a book about it. Why? What Makes Us Curious? has recently been released in paperback. Listen On-Demand here The Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts 12/22/18 - La Fanciulla del West - 1pm 12/29/18 - The Magic Flute - 1pm 01/05/19 - Otello - 1pm 01/12/19 - Adraian Lecouvreur - 1pm 01/19/19 - Pelléas et Mélisande – 1pm Your continued support for opera keeps the Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcasts and other live performances on the  WBJC Operafest  coming to you on Saturdays throughout the year.  Support Opera on WBJC

Getting a new car? Don’t trade-in, donate! Before you head to the dealer, plan on donating your older vehicle to WBJC. Usually the value you'll receive for your donation will meet or exceed what the dealer will offer you as a trade-in and is fully tax-deductible. Call 855-WBJC-CAR or donate securely online.    Click here to see how easy   it is!

LISTENER'S CHOICE  Is there a piece of music that takes you back to a special time of your life? John Scherch plays your requests every Friday evening during our long-running request show, Listener's Choice. You can request your favorite music anytime by emailing listenerschoice@wbjc.com or by visiting us on Facebook . You can even call in during the week and we'll make sure John gets your request!

Blog highlights

MESSIAH AT STRATHMORE Mark Malinowski is joined by National Philharmonic Chorale's Artistic Director, Stan Engebretson to talk about this weekend's concert. Listen to the interview here!

CHRISTMAS WITH CHORAL ARTS Judith Krummeck, narrator. WBJC will broadcast the concert on 12/24 at 6pm and rebroadcast on 12/25 at 2pm. Holiday choral favorites in the historic and inspiring setting of the Baltimore Basilica continue with a bold twist—a Brass Bonanza! Thirteen of Baltimore’s most talented symphonic brass instrumentalists, percussion, and Associate Conductor Leo Wanenchak on organ join Music Director Anthony Blake Clark and the full Chorus to tell the festive story of the Christmas season .

FIRST IMPRESSION Stay tuned for John Scherch's newest podcast First Impression. This series will highlight new music, new composers, and where you can go to hear their works.

Sponsor Spotlight

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops! Andy Einhorn, conductor Baltimore Choral Arts Society, Anthony Blake Clark, Music Director Broadway musical director Andy Einhorn leads the BSO and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society in festive favorites from A Christmas Carol, Frozen and The Sound of Music. Featuring the ever-popular tap-dancing Santas and an audience sing-along. The Meyerhoff Symphony Hall becomes a winter wonderland with pre-concert performances, holiday cookies and ornaments for sale. Click here for more information and tickets

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