Saturday at the Opera
Produced by WFMT. This show is airing Saturdays at 1pm
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Puccini’s La fanciulla del West from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)
An epic production of Puccini’s La fanciulla del West from the National Centre for the Performing Arts of China. Sep 23, 2023
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Donizetti’s La Fille du Régiment from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)
La fille du régiment, Donizetti’s light-hearted and humorous story, on Saturday at the Opera this week. Sep 16, 2023
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Yin Qing’s The Ballad of the Canal from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)
An exciting production of Chinese composer Yin Qing’s The Ballad of the Canal, presented for the very first time on US radio. Sep 9, 2023
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Wagner’s Tannhäuser from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (China)
Wagner’s audience-favorite Tannhäuser from Beijing's National Centre for the Performing Arts. Sep 2, 2023
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Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea from the Gran Teatre del Liceu (Spain)
From Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu, we hear Monteverdi’s last opera, L’incoronazione di Poppea. Aug 26, 2023
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Massenet’s Manon from the Gran Teatre del Liceu (Spain)
From Barcelona, a performance of Massenet’s Manon, under the baton of Marc Minkowski. This fresh production features Amina Edris, Pene Pati, Albert Casals, and more. Aug 19, 2023
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Bellini’s La sonnambula from the Opéra Royal de Wallonie (Belgium)
Liège, Belgium’s Opéra Royal de Wallonie takes the stage for a stunning production of Bellini’s La sonnambula. Aug 12, 2023
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Britten’s Turn of the Screw from the Budapest Festival Orchestra (Hungary)
Benjamin Britten’s mysterious and spellbinding ghost-story-turned-opera The Turn of the Screw is presented by the Budapest Festival Orchestra under the baton of Iván Fischer. Aug 5, 2023
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Vinci’s Li zite ‘ngalera from Teatro alla Scala (Italy)
Written in the Neapolitan dialect with a libretto by Bernardo Saddumente, Vinci’s Li zite ‘ngalera is an engaging comedy that is sure to be a hit with listeners. Jul 29, 2023
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Berg’s Wozzeck from the Royal Opera (England)
From the UK's Royal Opera, you'll hear an exquisite production of Alban Berg’s inimitable Wozzeck starring Christian Gerhaher in the title role with Anja Kampe as Marie. Jul 22, 2023
