What to Watch This Christmas: 2022 Full Programming Lineup
Sound the handbells! Bring out that mistletoe! Warm up those vocal cords! The holidays are upon us! KCET's holiday programming lineup won't fail to disappoint even the most festive of observers. This holiday season, we're packing the schedule with the best, jubilant music celebrations and programs for the occasion.
See below for the lineup. For a list of KCET's highlight programming for the entire month of December, click here.
Wednesday, Dec. 14
Christmas at Belmont 2021 – 9 p.m.
"Christmas at Belmont" features Belmont University students performing holiday favorites in the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville. This celebration of the season includes holiday favorites and classic songs. Watch Now.
Wednesday, Dec. 21
The Thrill of Hope: A Concordia Christmas – 8 p.m.
The vocal and instrumental musical ensembles of Concordia University Irvine and friends invite viewers to join them for a festive collection of music that celebrates, rejoices, and finds hope in the gifts of Christmas. Watch Now.
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Saturday, Dec. 24
Christmas in New York: Inside the Plaza – 7 p.m.
A world-famous hotel that epitomizes the best of everything performs its annual transformation into a magical festive paradise in this enchanting piece of seasonal escapism. At the Plaza on New York's Fifth Avenue, where suites cost up to $40,000 a night, staff are tasked with fulfilling every whim of their guests. Watch as they prepare a Christmas feast for up to 500, turn rooms into magical yuletide havens and await the arrival of Father Christmas himself.
St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Love Divine – 8 p.m.
First held in 1912, the St. Olaf Christmas Festival is one of the oldest musical celebrations of Christmas in the United States, and features more than 450 students from St. Olaf College's renowned choirs and orchestra. Featuring familiar carols, beloved choral works,and exciting new compositions, the theme "Love Divine" is explored through words and music in this cherished, annual tradition. Watch Now.
Celebrate & Sing! Glory to the Newborn King! – 9 p.m.
This spectacular Christmas concert of secular and sacred music is under the direction of Steven R. Jobman and performed by the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church's renowned 150-voice Sanctuary Choir, orchestra, and Organist/Artist-in-Residence, Bradley Hunter Welch. The program also features handbells, bagpipes, jazz ensemble, and soloists. Traditional favorites included in the program include "O Come, All Ye Faithful," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "Carol of the Bells." Watch Preview.
The 63rd Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration – 11 p.m.
"The 63rd Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration" from The Music Center offers Angelenos of all ages the opportunity to experience and honor the dynamic, rich cultures of the county. Enjoy a diverse lineup of L.A.-based artists with performances by choral groups, dance troupes and local artists. Watch Preview.
Sunday, Dec. 25
Holiday Handbells: The Raleigh Ringers – 4 a.m.
The acclaimed community handbell choir based in Raleigh, North Carolina perform holiday favorites. Watch Now.
Christmas at DePaul – 11 a.m.
Join Chicago's DePaul University as the story of the birth of Christ is retold in word and song. Featured are the talents of DePaul faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The concert includes song performances of "Mary Did You Know," "O Holy Night," "The Angel Gabriel," "Silent Night," "The First Noel," and more. Watch Now.
O Holy Night: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir – 12 p.m.
Tony Award-nominee Megan Hilty and television and film actor Neal McDonough join The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for this Irish-inspired edition of this heartwarming annual celebration of music and holiday traditions. Watch Now.
Purdue 88th Anniversary Christmas Show – 1 p.m.
This one-hour condensed version of the "88th Anniversary Purdue Christmas Show" features musical highlights from the full two-hour show. This production was originally performed without an audience and was produced solely for video. See high-energy production numbers, traditional choral music, and familiar holiday favorites performed by every ensemble within Purdue Musical Organizations.
Repeat the Sounding Joy: A Concordia Christmas – 2 p.m.
The vocal and instrumental musical ensembles of Concordia University Irvine and friends invite you to join us for a festive collection of music that repeats the sounding joy heard at the first Christmas. Watch Now.
European Christmas Markets – 4 p.m.
Visit charming markets in festively decorated cities and towns in Germany, France and Switzerland.
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King – 9 p.m.
Join Alan Cumming for the real story of the Nutcracker and the Mouse King with the beloved music of Tchaikovsky. Featuring the Royal Scottish National Orchestra under the direction of John Mauceri, this new version is a rare holiday treat. Watch Now.
