Christmas Music

William Dart is hauling a sack of Christmas goodies … songs by Sufjan Stevens, Jamoa Jam, Paul McCartney with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, Shirley Temple, The Radio Kings, Esquivel, and Luther Vandross… Audio

Trevor Reekie brings together musicians from diverse demographics, times and nations for an entertaining Yuletide ride. Audio

Christmas music on a repeat loop can drive retail workers and customers to distraction. Audio

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra performs its annual 'Celebrate Christmas' concert in Holy Trinity Cathedral with special guests soprano Patricia Wright and The Graduate Choir. Audio

William Dart returns to one of his favourite topics: songs about the Big Man in Red. In this edition, tracks by The Bird and The Bee, Joel Grey, Kay Martin, Wendyhouse and others. Audio

Brian Kay looks at settings of the Latin text 'Hodie Christus Natus Est', 'Today Christ is born', originally sung as antiphon to the Magnificat at Vespers on Christmas Day (RNZ) Audio