Opera Gala: The Nice and the Nasty
Be ready to weigh in, who are the nicest and the nastiest characters in opera? Plus, there will be hourly giveaways, including complete opera sets and some DVDs of operas.
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.
Partenope
Put up your feet this afternoon and listen to this highly entertaining Handel classic.
A Masked Ball
Beautifully crafted opera from Verdi, performed by the San Francisco Opera.
Norma
Bellini's "Norma" as performed by the San Francisco Opera.
Madame Butterfly
The San Francisco Opera Ensemble offers classic Puccini for your listening pleasure.
Rigoletto
The San Francisco Opera Ensemble takes on this Verdi classic.
Thais
Placido Domingo plays Athanael in this expansive production by the LA Opera.
The Ghosts of Versailles
Kick back Saturday afternoon and enjoy John Corigliano's "over-the-top" opera about the ghost of Marie Antoinette.
The Marriage of Figaro
The LA Opera Ensemble takes on this Mozart epic.
The Barber of Seville
Rossini's classic with the LA Opera Ensemble.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.