Saturday at the Opera
Produced by WFMT. This show is airing Saturdays at 1pm
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Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels' Omar from LA Opera
Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels' Omar from LA Opera Dec 2, 2023
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Massenet’s Werther: Passion and Pain
Broadcasts from the Royal Opera productions continue with Massenet's 'Werther.' Oct 16, 2020
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Donizetti’s Don Pasquale: The Moral of All This
Evelino Pidò conducts a Royal Opera House production of this Donizetti sitcom. Oct 9, 2020
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Wagner’s Lohengrin: Promises Promises
Featuring Corey Bix and Michelle Johnson Oct 2, 2020
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Bellini’s Bel Canto Masterpiece: ‘I Puritani’
Albina Shagimuratova and Lawrence Brownlee lead the beautiful voices of this Lyric Opera of Chicago production. Sep 19, 2020
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Armienta’s 'Bless Me, Ultima'
Opera Southwest presents Armienta's adaptation of Anaya’s novel. Sep 12, 2020
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Saturday (1pm): Gluck’s Alceste: No Time to Die
The French version of Gluck’s mythological caper is presented by the Bavarian State Opera. Sep 10, 2020
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Alì Babà: A Real Hidden Gem
Opera Southwest concludes its radio broadcasts with this oft-forgotten comic opera by Giovanni Bottesini. Nov 29, 2019
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Bellini’s Norma: An Unenviable Love Triangle
This Opera Southwest production is the New Mexico premiere of this Bellini opera. Nov 22, 2019
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The Marriage of Figaro: Let’s Teach this Guy a Lesson
This is the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s debut as a part of WFMT’s Saturday opera programming. Nov 15, 2019
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Faccio’s Amleto: Remember that Guy?
OperaDelaware concludes it’s weekend broadcasts with a production of Faccio’s nearly-forgotten "Hamlet" adaptation. Nov 8, 2019