New Year’s Day from Vienna 2009
airs Thursday, January 1, 2009
at 11 a.m. on Classical 91.5/90.3
Direct to the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna, the most popular classical music concert in the world, the Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Day concert. Korva Coleman hosts.

Watch Night
airs Wednesday December 31
at 12 noon on WXXI-AM 1370 and
at 8 p.m. on Classical 91.5/90.3
Watch Night is a vigil kept on the last night of the year in services that are thoughtful, solemn, soulful, joyous and celebratory. Congregants sing hymns, share testimonies and give thanks, offer up problems and mistakes of the old year and anticipate the blessings of the New Year.  Hosted by Howard Powell, the program showcases this observance and highlights its unique, historic meaning for African American churches.

Capitol Steps New Year’s Special
airs Wednesday December 31
at 1p.m. and repeats at 8p.m. on WXXI-AM 1370
The troupe of ex-congressional staffers look back at the funniest moments of 2008 in song parodies and sketches.

Toast of the Nation
airs Wednesday December 31
at 8:00 p.m. on WRUR 88.5
at 9:00 p.m. on WXXI-AM 1370
Party with live music from coast to coast, celebrating midnight from time zone to time zone. From New York to Chicago across the mountains to the West Coast, hear exclusive performances by many talented jazz artists. The show starts in Boston with the dynamic pianist Hiromi performing at the Berklee College of Music. Hosted by Rhonda Hamilton.

A Night of Smiles with Mordecai Lipshutz
airs Wed, December 31,
at 11:00 p.m. to 1 a.m on Classical 91.5/90.3.
Retired Classical 91.5 host Mordecai Lipshutz helps to ring in the new year with Strauss waltzes and seasonal favorites.