DZFE’S annual CHRISTMAS TAPESTRY presents masterworks for the season. This year, our series is Origins—unearthing the early hymns, canticles and themes of Christmas, featuring also newer works with ancient connections.
The series goes back to Messianic Scriptures, Latin hymns, German chorales and medieval carols to tap into the now-obscure but vital soul of Christmas celebration — God taking on flesh in Jesus Christ, bringer of justice, of peace, light and life. We’ll also hear larger works that draw from on this tradition of themes and melodies, cantatas by Caldara and Vaughan Williams, Liszt’s Christmas Tree and Britten’s Ceremony of Carols.
CHRISTMAS TAPESTRY: ORIGINS with Tiffany airs weekly from December 5 to January 5 (Wed 1300-1500, further airing Sat 1900-2100).