Opera
WFMT Radio Network Opera This Week!
October 16
Puccini: La Boheme
Saturday Opera with Lane Whitesell
Enjoy Lane's reviews of opera performances within driving distance here!
2021-2022 Operas within Driving Distance (coming soon)
June 26. Verdi: Les Vepres Sicilienne
The French version of The Sicilian Vespers premiered at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in 2013 and had a world-wide HD broadcast.
June 12. Handel: Acis and Galatea/Apollo and Dafne
This double bill was performed for film due to COVID.
June 5. Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd
The 1997 Billy Budd remains one of the Met's great recorded performances. The performance has been available on video for years, and spotlights three magnificent performances by Dwayne Croft, James Morris, and Philip Langridge.
