La forza del destino
Verdi's sweepingly ambitious opera on war, religion, love and fate is brought to life by the Royal Opera House.
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.
The Queen of Spades
The Royal Opera House takes on Tchaikovsky's most ambitious opera.
Simon Boccanegra
The Royal Opera House explores long-held secrets, treachery, and the father-daughter relationship in this Verdi opera.
Siegfried
The Royal Opera House performs the third opera in Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen epic cycle.
Die Walküre
Thrillingly depicts the discovery of a great love in Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen epic cycle, performed by Royal Opera House.
Das Rheingold
Introducing the characters and themes of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen epic cycle, performed by Royal Opera House.
Falstaff
Verdi’s masterful comic opera is filled with wit, humour and sheer joie de vivre, performed by Royal Opera House.
Dialogues des Carmélites
Poulenc’s devastating story of faith and martyrdom, performed by The Met.
Les Pêcheurs de Perles
A vow of eternal friendship is threatened by love for the same woman, performed by The Met.
Die Götterdämmerung
Wagner’s epic cycle concludes with acts of betrayal, murder, vengeance, and, finally, the destruction of the world, performed by The Met.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
