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MONDAY, DECEMBER 7:
7PM: TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS
Sam Bush, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Béla Fleck, Alison Krauss, James Taylor and more than 28 artists gather in the Scottish Highlands to perform folk favorites from the Americana and Celtic traditions.
8PM: MY MUSIC: 60S POP, ROCK & SOUL
Hosted by icons Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits and Davy Jones of The Monkees, this concert spectacular features hits and favorites of the AM radio era from Paul Revere & The Raiders, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, The Kingsmen, The Ventures, Question Mark & The Mysterians and Jefferson Starship. Every song is a classic from the decade of peace, love and profound social change — sung by performers who represent a period of time that resonates through the generations.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8:
7PM: CAROLE KING – JAMES TAYLOR: LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR
This concert special starring Carole King and James Taylor was filmed at their 2007 performances celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Los Angeles' famed Troubadour nightclub. At that club 40-some years ago, Taylor urged King to emerge as an artist from behind her piano, a seminal moment in the history of these pop singer-songwriter icons. King and Taylor perform 12 songs, including stunning performances of the pair’s most beloved hits, such as King’s “So Far Away,” “It’s Too Late” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” as well as Taylor’s “Carolina in My Mind,” “Sweet Baby James” and “Fire and Rain,” to name just a few.
8:30PM: BRAINCHANGE WITH DAVID PERLMUTTER, MD
This program reveals the devastating truth about the effects of wheat, sugar, and carbohydrates on the human brain, with a 30-day plan to achieve optimum health. Renowned neurologist David Perlmutter, MD, blows the lid off a topic that's been buried in medical literature for far too long: carbs are destroying your brain. And not just unhealthy carbs, but even healthy ones like whole grains can cause dementia, ADHD, anxiety, chronic headaches, depression, and much more.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9:
7PM: CARRERAS DOMINGO PAVATORRI IN CONCERT
Recorded at the Terme di Caracalla in Rome on July 7, 1990, the once-in-a-lifetime concert features renowned tenors José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and the late Luciano Pavarotti performing alongside the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and the Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma.
8PM: JOHN SEBASTIAN: FOLK REWIND
This latest edition of My Music captures original archival folk pop performances culminating in a crescendo of excitement with an all new folk reunion segment featuring Roger McGuinn, The Chad Mitchell Trio, Barry McGuire, Jesse Colin Young of The Youngbloods, The Limeliters and more.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10:
7PM: LIBERA: ANGELS SING CHRISTMAS IN IRELAND
Traditional Christmas carols are performed by the Libera boys choir at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, Ireland. Included: "Joy to the World"; "God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen"; "The Wexford Carol"; "In Dulci Jubilo"; "Angels We Have Heard on High"; "Sanctus"; "Danny Boy"; "Carol of the Bells"; "O Holy Night"; "Still, Still, Still"; "Gaudete"; "Away in a Manger"; "Silent Night"; and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."
8:30PM: MY MUSIC: CLASSICAL REWIND
From the romantic mood of Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' to the dramatic emotions of Orff's 'O Fortuna', this program visits the greatest compositions and composers of all time. The program weaves the stories of their works with visual interpretations of the music set to iconic images of nature, fantasy, historical locations, architecture and art. Interviews with contemporary performers in both the classical and popular arenas offer shared musical memories and personal favorites.
