Roberto Devereux
Opera’s version of “based on actual events,” performed by The Metropolitan Opera.
Afternoon at the Opera
Saturdays at noon on WILL-FM
Make sure your weekend includes an Afternoon at the Opera and enjoy timeless pieces from all the greats, including Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Bellini, and Rossini. Join us Saturdays at noon on WILL-FM 90.9, your only on-air source for opera in central Illinois.
Simon Boccanegra
One of the most incisive depictions of politics ever put on the stage, performed by The Metropolitan Opera.
Madama Butterfly
The Metropolitan Opera performs this timeless work by Puccini.
Le Nozze di Figaro
The comedies continue with this performance from The Metropolitan Opera.
L’Elisir d’Amore
The Metropolitan Opera performs one of the most popular comedies by Donizetti.
Don Pasquale
The Metropolitan Opera performs this classic comedy by Donizetti.
Manon Lescaut
The Metropolitan Opera’s depiction of the urgency of young love.
Lulu
The Metropolitan Opera performs one of the most notorious stage works of the 20th century.
Maria Stuarda
The Metropolitan Opera performs Schiller’s play about Mary, Queen of Scots, and her political and personal rivalry with Queen Elizabeth I of England.
Il Trovatore
The Metropolitan Opera performs Verdi’s thrilling drama and “final” piece.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
