90.5 WERG presents our 15th-annual broadcast of
A Golden Christmas
Tuesday, December 24
Mid. One Silent Night
Distinguished newscaster, the late Walter Cronkite, was the special guest for the Choir's 2002 Christmas Concert. A highlight of the program was his narration of "Silent Night, Holy Night," the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914. Preserved for all time in this recording, we present it here on A Golden Christmas.
12:30am Christmas Carols Then and Now
Join internationally renowned recording artist Natalie Cole in “Carols Then and Now”, with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, as they celebrate the enchanting music of Christmas.
1am The Messiah
The Metropolitan Opera joins The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square for a program featuring music from Handel's Messiah.
1:30am The Last Noel
From the WERG archives: the story of a very special Christmas, as told by former Gannon College professor, Dr. John Rouch. During the seventies, Dr. Rouch hosted a series on WERG called "The Storyteller," narrating tales spun-out of his real-life experiences. Originally broadcast over WERG on Dec 18, 1973. With grateful appreciation to Skip Niebauer of American Artist Studio in Erie for this digital restoration.
2am The Hott 80's Christmas Party
Join Bob around the tree for three hours of Christmas and Holiday favorites. Grab a mug of hot chocolate and settle-in!
5am WERG Christmas Tunes with Deb
Christmas music, both traditional and new. Deb mixes-in the likes of Mannheim Steamroller, Jack Johnson, Pentatonix, and Wolf Alice with traditional favorites from Aretha Franklin, Bobby Helms, Vince Guaraldi, and Nat King Cole. It's a great way to welcome-in Christmas Eve!
9am Christmas Carols Around the World
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square perform seasonal classics from around the world, including “Ding, Dong! Merrily on High,” the French carol “Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance Flowing,” “Trepak” from “The Nutcracker,” “O Green and Shimmering Tree,” the Nigerian carol “Betelehemu” and “Silent Night.”
9:30am Christmas Organ Pipes
Organist Rick Elliott of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, with his fun, crazy original arrangements of seven favorite Christmas carols.
10am A Tradition of Christmas
"Joy to the World" - "O, Come All Ye Faithful" - "Angels from the Realms of Glory" - "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" and more.
10:30am Christmas Favorites
Deborah Voigt joins The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square for this Christmas special. Ms. Voigt is recognized as one of the world’s most versatile dramatic sopranos and one of music’s most endearing personalities.
11am One Silent Night
Distinguished newscaster, the late Walter Cronkite, was the special guest for the Choir's 2002 Christmas Concert. A highlight of the program was his narration of "Silent Night, Holy Night," the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914. Preserved for all time in this recording, we present it here on A Golden Christmas.
11:30am Ring Christmas Bells
The sounds of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, with special guest performances by Brian Stokes Mitchell and Edward Herrmann (Gilmore Girls; Nixon).
Noon A World of Christmas
Featuring songs of the season from around the globe.
12:30pm Songs and Stories of Christmas
We all know the songs and carols...but where did they come from?
1pm Joyful Expectations
Featuring The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.
1:30pm A Dickens Christmas
Featuring narration by John Rhys-Davies (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade).
2pm The Last Noel
From the WERG archives: the story of a very special Christmas, as told by former Gannon College professor, Dr. John Rouch. During the seventies, Dr. Rouch hosted a series on WERG called The Storyteller, narrating tales spun-out of his real-life experiences. Originally broadcast over WERG on Dec 18, 1973. With grateful appreciation to Skip Niebauer of American Artist Studio in Erie for this digital restoration.
2:30pm O, Holy Night
Christmas is a time of year to gather, to set cares aside and bask in the warmth and cheer of family and friends. It is a time to enjoy the lights and sounds of this enchanting season and to remember the light that came and continues to come from that holy night when Christ was born.
Special guest Sandi Patty joins the world renowned Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
3pm WERG Christmas Tunes with Chet
Christmas music, both traditional and new. Chet mixes-in the likes of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Coldplay, Train, and The Lumineers with traditional favorites from Bing Crosby, John Denver, Johnny Mathis, and David Bowie.
7pm The Hott 80's Christmas Party
Join Bob around the tree for three hours of Christmas and Holiday favorites. Grab a mug of hot chocolate and settle-in!
10pm The Messiah
The Metropolitan Opera joins The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square for a program featuring music from Handel's Messiah.
10:30pm Ring-In the Season
Featuring The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. Conductor, Mack Wilberg. With organist, Clay Christiansen. Hosted by Lloyd Newall, a former anchor for CNN and WSEE Television in Erie, PA.
11pm Christmas Carols Then and Now
Join internationally renowned recording artist Natalie Cole in “Carols Then and Now,” with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, as they celebrate the enchanting music of Christmas.
11:30pm One Silent Night
Distinguished newscaster, the late Walter Cronkite, was the special guest for the Choir's 2002 Christmas Concert. A highlight of the program was his narration of "Silent Night, Holy Night," the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914. Preserved for all time in this recording, we present it here on A Golden Christmas.
The Midnight Mass from St. Peter Cathedral, 230 West 10th Street in Erie, PA
90.5 WERG is proud to be a part of the annual tradition of broadcasting the Midnight Mass. Audio also available on our global webstream. Televised by JET-24. Celebrant: Bishop Lawrence Persico.
Christmas Day: a special Holiday presentation with the staff of Super Soul Saturday.