Three Tales of Christmas with Cantus
In Christmas with Cantus, Cantus weaves together three holiday stories with time-honored carols and new classics. Blending narration and song, the program features Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and Christine Lê’s The Hawai’i Snowman, alongside Mark Twain’s “A Letter from Santa Claus,” offering an opportunity to reflect on the meaning and joy of the holiday season.
Host
Melissa Ousley
Melissa Ousley stumbled into a career in broadcasting many years ago when she moved to Wichita, Kansas to be near her soon-to-be husband.
The attraction (to radio work, that is) was immediate and the chance to be around great music without having to practice piano was
irresistible. After establishing herself as a host and producer in Kansas, Melissa moved to Minnesota and continued her work at WCAL in
Northfield and Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul. Her morning classical show at WCAL was twice named "Best Classical Radio Program" by
the Twin Cities paper City Pages. Melissa grew up near New York City. As a teenager, she attended the Preparatory Division of the
Manhattan School of Music. Her bachelor's degree in music education is from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.
When she's away from the airwaves, Melissa loves to run, read, and spend time with her family.
Length
One hour
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Program rundown available: November 25, 2024
Date content will be available: November 29, 2024
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Broadcast Window
November 29, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Broadcast Rights
Affiliate stations may carry this program multiple times before January 1, 2025. The program must be carried in its entirety. No excerpting is permitted. Simulcast streaming rights are available for this program. Prior to carrying this program, stations must contact their American Public Media Station Relations Representative.
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