Saturday at the Opera
Produced by WFMT. This show is airing Saturdays at 1pm
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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
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Verdi's I Lombardi from the Munich Radio Opera
From the Prinzregententheater in Munich, you'll hear a production of Verdi’s I Lombardi alla prima crociata with the Munich Radio Opera. Jul 15, 2023
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Mercadante’s Il proscritto from Opera Rara (England)
Unheard since its premiere in 1842, Opera Rara performs Mercadante’s Il proscritto, led by Conductor and Artistic Director Carlo Rizzi. Jul 8, 2023
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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
