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The Metropolitan Opera performs one of the most notorious stage works of the 20th century.
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.
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.
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
Opera’s most enduring tragic double bill is performed by The Metropolitan Opera.
Turandot
The Metropolitan Opera performs Puccini’s epic fairy tale and final opera.
Tannhäuser
History, myth, and invention come together in this performance by The Metropolitan Opera.
Les Pêcheurs de Perles
Enjoy sheer lyric beauty of Bizet’s youthful The Pearl Fishers, performed by The Metropolitan Opera.
Anna Bolena
Donizetti’s take on the historical the fall and death of England’s Queen Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, performed by The Metropolitan Opera.
Die Fledermaus
The supreme example of Viennese operetta that defines and transcends the genre, performed by The Metropolitan Opera.
The Barber of Seville
The Metropolitan Opera performs Rossini’s perfectly honed treasure, which survived a famously disastrous opening night to become what may be the world’s most popular comic opera.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.