Great Quintets in Opera

Tonight at 11 pm: An episode of The Vocal Scene from 2000, in which George Jellinek explores the rich blend of quintets in operas from Mozart to Barber.

Jan 5, 2014

The Vocal Scene with George Jellinek: Mozart Rarities

In this episode of The Vocal Scene from 2002, George Jellinek explores some rarely-heard vocal gems by Mozart. Nov 27, 2013

The Vocal Scene with George Jellinek: Danceable Opera

George Jellinek explores various dance forms in operatic song. Hear opera's great voices including Beverly Sills, Bidu Sayao and Placido Domingo in the minuet, polonaise, waltz, gallop, polka and others.

Oct 27, 2013

The Vocal Scene with George Jellinek: How to End an Opera

George Jellinek explores Giacomo Puccini’s art of concluding an opera with excerpts from Manon Lescaut, La Boheme, Tosca and more. This program originally aired on WQXR in 1984. Oct 20, 2013

The Vocal Scene with George Jellinek: The Great Verdi Singers, Part I

George Jellinek offers an historical survey of the great Verdi singers from the first half of the 20th century, including Francesco Tomagno who was the first Otello.

Oct 6, 2013

The Vocal Scene with George Jellinek: A Fritz Wunderlich Tribute

The great German tenor Fritz Wunderlich was born September 26, 1930. In celebration of what would have been his 83rd birthday WQXR re-broadcasts this archival program from 1994. Sep 29, 2013

Eight Ways To Sing a Faust Aria

In this episode of The Vocal Scene from 1996, George Jellinek offers a study in comparison: Eight different tenors sing a famous aria from Gounod’s Faust. Sep 22, 2013

The Vocal Scene with George Jellinek: Songs at Twilight

In this 1981 episode, George Jellinek explores songs that evoke the fading hours of day. Tonight at 11 pm, hear Jose van, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Janet Baker and Hermann Prey.

Aug 25, 2013

The Vocal Scene with George Jellinek: 20th Century English Orchestral Songs

In this episode, which originally aired in 2001, George Jellinek explores a treasury of English orchestral songs composed in the 20th century. Aug 18, 2013

First Hearing with Lloyd Moss: 20th Anniversary Show

"First Hearing," hosted by the late Lloyd Moss, featured a panel of experts who gave their opinions of new, unidentified recordings. Hear the show's 20th anniversary program. Aug 11, 2013