World of Symphonic Music Presents: “More Music for Winter and the Holidays” 12/23/19 by Carla G · December 11, 2018 Tonight we explore more off the beaten path with very dramatic music ranging from American Charles Ives to Portuguese composer Lopes-Gracas. Also a setting of the old testament story Juda Maccabeus as set by Czech Composer Sylvie Bodorova.