Julio’s Holiday

This week we present radio productions of 4 classic Christmas short stories: A Child’s Christmas In Wales, The Gift of The Magi and Yes, Virginia There Is A Santa Claus, and NEW for 2009 we’ve added Julio’s newest Christmas tale: All is Calm: The story of Silent Night.

These Christmas tales are produced by Julio Martinez, host of Arts In Review on our Los Angeles station KPFK and performed by the KPFK Arts In Review Repertory Players.

For our listeners who are of the Jewish faith or celebrants of Kwanza have no fear, we have something for you too. We recommend our previous holiday specials that include the poetry of Chanaukah, a segment on the history of Kwanzaa, and Holiday rituals of all sorts. You can listen to these broadcasts by visiting us online at fromthevaultradio.org and look for episode number 33 and 34.

Julio Martinez began a long relationship with Pacifica Radio in 1967 when he partnered with Pacifica’s flagship station KPFA in Berkeley.

Julio has since moved to Los Angeles and is now hosts a show called Arts In Review on KPFK 90.7 fm Los Angeles.

A Child’s Christmas In Wales by Dylan Thomas ( 18:46)

That was a Child’s Christmas in Wales written by Dylan Thomas, produced by Julio Martinez and read by Martinez�s friend and colleague Al Alu.

The Gift of The Magi by O. Henry (16:31)

The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, adapted and produced for the radio by Julio Martinez.

The third story is the classic tale of
Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus ( 5:31)
taking us back to 1897, when 8 year old Virginia O’ Hanlon wrote to the New York sun newspaper to find out if Santa Claus was real.

And here is Julio Martinez’ newest Christmas tale All is Calm: the story of how Silent Night was penned.

All Is Calm (12:58)

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