Saturday at the Opera
Produced by WFMT. This show is airing Saturdays at 1pm
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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
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Verdi’s Il Corsaro from the Opera Festival of Chicago
In the Opera Festival of Chicago's WFMT Opera Series debut, listen to Verdi's Il Corsaro, which delves into the boisterous world of sea pirates. Oct 15, 2022
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Hao’s A Village Teacher (China)
Listen to A Village Teacher, Hao Weiya's extraordinary Mandarin-language work, from the NCPA (China) in what is likely its first time being heard on US radio. Oct 8, 2022
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Lehár’s The Merry Widow from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)
Listen to the Chinese NCPA rendition of Lehár's stunning The Merry Widow. This production is part of an ongoing partnership with the world-renowned Chinese arts organization. Oct 1, 2022
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Dvořák’s Rusalka from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)
Listen to Dvořák’s Czech masterpiece, Rusalka, from the Chinese National Centre for the Performing Arts. Conducted by Rastislav Stur and directed by Hugo de Ana. Sep 24, 2022
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Bizet's Les pêcheurs de perles from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)
Listen to a co-production of Bizet's Les Pêcheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers) from the Chinese NCPA and Staatsoper Berlin. Conducted by Donato Renzetti and directed by Wim Wenders. Sep 17, 2022
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Bellini’s I Puritani from Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (Italy)
Listen to Bellini's English Civil War epic, I Puritani from Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. Conducted by Roberto Abbado and featuring the voices of Jessica Pratt, John Osborn, and more. Sep 10, 2022
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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
