Les Pêcheurs de Perles
Enjoy sheer lyric beauty of Bizet’s youthful The Pearl Fishers, 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.
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.
La Donna del Lago
Rossini’s most beautiful and expressive scores, performed by The Metropolitan Opera.
Rigoletto
A dramatic journey of undeniable force since its premiere in 1851. Performed by The Metropolitan Opera.
La Bohème
Puccini’s unforgettable tale of love, youth, and tragic loss. Performed by The Metropolitan Opera.
Amleto
Faithful to the original Shakespearean text, this is a once-in-a-lifetime production by Southwest Opera Ensemble.
Candide
The Glimmerglass Opera Ensemble performs Voltaire’s satirical novella.
Cato in Utica
Passion and politics collide in this Vivaldi drama, performed by the Glimmerglass Opera Ensemble.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
