Saturday at the Opera
Produced by WFMT. This show is airing Saturdays at 1pm
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Ponchielli's La Gioconda from La Scala (Italy)
Listen to the grandeur of Ponchielli's La Gioconda from La Scala. Conducted by Frédéric Chaslin, La Gioconda is one of the only operas to feature all six voice types in principal roles. Sep 3, 2022
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Puccini's Manon Lescaut from the Vienna State Opera (Austria)
Listen to the love and loss of Puccini's Manon Lescaut from the Vienna State Opera starring Asmik Grigorian, Brian Jagde, and Artyom Wasnetsov with conductor Francesco Ivan Ciampa. Aug 27, 2022
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Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov from the Vienna State Opera (Austria)
Listen to the political intrigue of Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov from Vienna State Opera featuring Ukrainian bass Alexander Tsymbalyuk in the titular role with conductor Sebastian Wiegle. Aug 17, 2022
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Handel's Almira from the Boston Early Music Festival
Join us for the Boston Early Music festival's production of Handel's Almira featuring Emőke Baráth, Amanda Forsythe, Colin Balzer, Christian Immler, and period-accurate instruments. Aug 13, 2022
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Quadruple Bill: Charpentier and Lalande
On Saturday, August 6th sit back with not one, not two, but four operas. Straight from the Boston Early Music Festival, enjoy 17th century works by Charpentier and Lalande. Aug 6, 2022
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Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila from the Royal Opera House (England)
Join us for another performance from the Royal Opera House, Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila. Brought to the stage and your radio by award winning director, Richard Jones. Jul 30, 2022
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Verdi's Macbeth from the Royal Opera House (England)
The 2022 WFMT Opera Series continues with Verdi's Macbeth. This is the second staging at the Royal Opera House with Simon Keenlyside and Anna Pirozzi reprising their roles. Jul 23, 2022
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Vivaldi’s Bajazet from the Royal Opera House (England)
The Royal Opera House joins forces with Irish National Opera to bring new life to this baroque classic. Jul 16, 2022
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Handel's Theodora from the Royal Opera House (England)
The 2022 WFMT Radio Network Opera Series continues with Handel's Theodora. Listen to the Royal Opera House's 2022 production at Covent Garden, returning for the first time since 1750. Jul 9, 2022
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Berlioz's The Damnation of Faust from the Salzburg Festival (Austria)
The 2022 WFMT Radio Network Opera Series continues with The Damnation of Faust by Hector Berlioz from Salzburg Festival. Jul 2, 2022
