The pews of Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel were filled with community members celebrating the sounds of the season during the “Holidays at Hendricks” concert on Sunday, Dec. 2.
As the festive season continues, the annual Syracuse University holiday concert will be broadcast across Central New York on public television and radio, through a partnership between SU, WCNY and WAER. The 90-minute concert will air locally and regionally, following the schedule below.
Local Broadcasts
Friday, Dec. 21, at 9 p.m. on WCNY-TV 24.1
Saturday, Dec. 22, at noon and 8 p.m. on WAER-FM 88.3
Sunday, Dec. 23, at noon on WCNY-TV 24.1
Monday, Dec. 24, at 9 p.m. on WCNY-TV 24.1
Tuesday, Dec. 25, at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on WCNY-FM 91.3
Regional Broadcasts
Sunday, Dec. 23, at 1:30 p.m. on WCFE-TV (Plattsburgh)
Sunday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. on WNED-TV (Buffalo)
Monday, Dec. 24, at 3 a.m. on WCFE-TV (Plattsburgh)
Monday, Dec. 24, at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on WPBS-TV (Watertown)
Tuesday, Dec. 25, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on WXXI-TV (Rochester)
WCNY-TV is found on Channel 24 or Time Warner Channel 11, digital cable channels 850 and 853 and simulcast in HD 24.1 and SD 24.4. WCNY-FM (CLASSIC-FM) is found at 91.3 in Syracuse, 89.5 in Utica and 90.9 in Watertown.
Production of the recorded program was directed by Syracuse University’s Creative Video Team in the Division of Marketing and Communications. The team includes Mary Kasprzyk ’03, Sean Horsford ’10, Bob Gerbin, Francis DiClemente, Amy Manley and Joey Heslin. The audio recording was captured by Kevin Muldoon G’13, audio engineer in the Setnor School of Music.
This year’s concert, organized by artistic director Peppie Calvar, featured the Hendricks Chapel Choir, Syracuse University Brass Ensemble, Syracuse University Organist Anne Laver and several guest choirs and ensembles.
Musical selections in this year’s program included “See Dat Babe,” an African American spiritual, and “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” which earned a standing ovation. The audience was encouraged to sing along during the performances of traditional favorites, including “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and “Silent Night.”
For more information, contact Hendricks Chapel at 315.443.2901 or email chapel@syr.edu.
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