Holiday Traditions Renewed: Handel’s Messiah with the New York Philharmonic

As a Rockettes alumnae, my holiday traditions are indelibly inked by Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Center: the Christmas Spectacular, and all the joyous holiday trimmings along Fifth Avenue's department stores, the Christmas tree, and the skating rink. On Manhattan's Upper West Side, the New York Philharmonic's been throwing its own holiday tradition with …

Gather, Give…and Learn! Target and O, the Oprah Magazine Make the Season Bright

The final weekend before Christmas, I customarily organize a gift-wrapping session. I start by clearing-off the dining room table -- goodbye junk-mail and unread newspapers! Then I gather-up the wrapping supplies, put on some good music, and enjoy the spirit of the holiday season with friends and family. This year, after catching-up with one of …