BSO/Classical New England — 2018/12/22

This week's offering isn't a rebroadcast of a concert. Instead, WCRB is presenting three recordings of the BSO under its former, long-time music director Seiji Ozawa in music of Bach, arranged by Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, and Berlioz. There is no performance detail page, of course, since this wasn't a concert. Here's the listing at WCRB's page for the concert:

The Boston Symphony Orchestra is known not only for its excellence in Symphony Hall, but also for its timeless recordings, holiday repertoire being no exception. Saturday night at 8, hear three of these recordings, including Tchaikovsky's magical "The Nutcracker."

Saturday, December 22, 2018
8:00 PM

Seiji Ozawa, conductor

BACH/STRAVINSKY Chorale Variations on Vom Himmel hoch
TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker, Op. 71
BERLIOZ Overture and "Shepherd's Farewell" from Part 2 of L'enfance du Christ

(Emphasis in original.)

"The Nutcracker" is a perennial favorite, and the other pieces should be well worth hearing. The "Shepherds' Farewell" is quite lovely, IMO. As always, you can hear the show beginning at 8:00 p.m. over WCRB radio and internet. Note also the other programming described there.