
Saturday at the Opera
Produced by WFMT. This show is airing Saturdays at 1pm
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Rameau's Les Fêtes d'Hébé
Hear a production of Rameau's Les Fêtes d'Hébé from Opéra Comique in Paris, France. Jul 5, 2025
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Adams's Nixon in China from the Paris Opera
From Paris Opera, hear a star-studded cast that includes Thomas Hampson as Richard Nixon and Renée Fleming as Pat Nixon, with John Matthew Myers as Chairman Mao. Jun 28, 2023
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Strauss's Salome from the Vienna State Opera
Tune in to hear Vienna State Opera's production of Strauss's Salome in this episode of the 2023 WFMT Opera Series season. Jun 24, 2023
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Beethoven's Fidelio from the Vienna State Opera
Tune in to hear Vienna State Opera's production of Beethoven's Fidelio in the first episode of the 2023 WFMT opera series Summer season. Jun 17, 2023
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Donizetti’s L’Elisir D’Amore from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)
Tune in to hear China's National Centre for the Performing Arts production of Donizetti's L’Elisir D’Amore in the 2022 Opera Series Season Finale. Dec 3, 2022
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Verdi’s Falstaff from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)
Tune in to a production of Verdi's Falstaff from NCPA (China). Verdi's final opera, Falstaff follows the comedic story of a knight's nefarious plans for love and riches. Nov 26, 2022
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Donizetti’s Don Pasquale from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)
From China's National Centre for the Performing Arts, listen to Donizetti's Don Pasquale, a comedic opera about marriage plans gone awry. Nov 19, 2022
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Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)
Tune in for Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China) conducted by Patrick Fournillier. Nov 12, 2022
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Bologne’s L’Amant anonyme from Haymarket Opera Company
The Haymarket Opera Company performs Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges's L'Amant anonyme, his only extant opera in the complete original French dialogue. Nov 5, 2022
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Verdi’s Aida from the Los Angeles Opera
Join us for the Los Angeles Opera's production of Verdi's Aida. Conducted by James Conlon, Aida follows a classic tale of love and deception among the backdrop of war. Oct 29, 2022
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Rossini's L’Inganno Felice from the Opera Festival of Chicago
Join us for the Opera Festival of Chicago's production of L’Inganno Felice, Rossini's sensational one act opera. Oct 22, 2022