The Greatest Holiday Music You've Never Heard

If you’re tired of “Santa Baby” — and who isn’t? — I have a gift for you. I'm going to share my favorite yule-time music with you. This is music you may not know, but I'm sure you are going to love: Gorgeous carols from Appalachia, the sassy, swaying Navidad of Spain’s Joaquin Rodrigo and the heart-stopping beauty of Morten Lauridsen’s “O Magnum Mysterium.”

We'll hear shapenote carols, Ukrainian carols, Orthodox carols and the brilliant, joyful Karolju of Christopher Rouse, plus three lovely Hanukkah songs.

I'm also delighted that the Oregon Cultural Trust will be present to talk about the Trust’s vital work in sustaining culture throughout Oregon.

If you’re looking for a little grace this season, you’ll find it here.

Note the unusual time: 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, Classic Pianos, 3003 SE Milwaukie and Powell Boulevard. Cost: $20 at the door. 503-546-5622.