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Saturday, 02/06/10 Noon

Simon Boccanegra with Plácido, Peter and Cheryl

This weekend Plácido Domingo makes his much-anticipated baritone debut in the title role of Giuseppe Verdi's politically-charged Simon Boccanegra. Peter Fox Smith and Cheryl Willoughby host the opera, and share an afternoon of their new and favorite operatic recordings.    

Saturday, 01/30/10 12:34pm

Stiffelio

The Metropolitan Opera broadcast of Verdi's Stiffelio is preceded by a recital by tenor Placido Domingo, who is the conductor of this afternoon's opera.

Saturday, 01/23/10 12:30pm

Saturday Afternoon at the Opera: Vanessa

This afternoon's Metropolitan Opera broadcast is a performance from the Met's Archives: Samuel Barber's Vanessa with Eleanor Steber, recorded on February 1, 1958.

Saturday, 01/16/10 12:58pm

Saturday Afternoon at the Opera: Carmen

Latvian mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča portrays the title role in the live Metropolitan Opera broadcast of Bizet’s Carmen.

Saturday, 01/09/10 Noon

Saturday Afternoon at the Opera: Der Rosenkavalier with Renee Fleming

The Metropolitan Opera broadcast of Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier is preceded by a recital by soprano Renee Fleming.

Saturday, 01/02/10 1pm

Saturday Afternoon at the Opera: Hansel and Gretel

The live Metropolitan Opera broadcast of Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel is followed by a vintage recording of Die Kluge by Carl Orff.

Saturday, 12/26/09 1pm

Saturday Afternoon at the Opera: Elektra

Richard Strauss's riveting one-act opera Elektra is heard live from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, with Susan Bullock, Deborah Voigt, and Felicity Palmer.

Saturday, 12/19/09 1pm

Saturday Afternoon at the Opera: Tales of Hoffmann

This afternoon's Met broadcast of Offenbach's Les contes d'Hoffmann features soprano Anna Netrebko and is conducted by James Levine.

Saturday, 12/12/09 12:28pm

MET Broadcast Opener

VPR Classical is pleased to be your home for the Metropolitan Opera, and the new season starts this weekend!  Listen Saturday afternoon at 12:30 as the Met presents Puccini's Il trittico (The Triptych), featuring New Hampshire native Patricia Racette in the leading role for all three operas. 

Saturday, 12/05/09 1pm

Saturday Afternoon At The Opera: 5 One-Act Operas

We hear short operas by Maurice Ravel, Emmanuel Chabrier, Thomas Arne, Francis Poulec, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Saturday, 11/28/09 1pm

La Clemenza Di Tito

Among Mozart's last compositions were the opera La clemenza di Tito and the Requiem.

Saturday, 11/21/09 12:59pm

Saturday Afternoon At The Opera: Norma

Bellini's masterpiece Norma is performed by a cast that includes Maria Callas in the title role.

Saturday, 11/14/09 12:56pm

Saturday Afternoon at the Opera: The Cunning Little Vixen

The Cunning Little Vixen by Leoŝ Janáĉek is a miniature masterpiece.

Saturday, 11/07/09 1:30pm

I vespri siciliani

Verdi's underappreciated opera, I vespri siciliani, is performed by Martina Arroyo and Placido Domingo in a 1974 recording with James Levine conducting.

Saturday, 10/31/09 1:34pm

Sat. Afternoon At The Opera: L'amico Fritz

Mascagni's L'amico Fritz was first performed on October 31, 1891.

Saturday, 10/24/09 Noon

American Musical Sampler

Join Peter Fox Smith, Betty Smith and Tim Johnson for an afternoon of musical favorites including Kiss Me Kate, Westside Story, and 42nd Street!

Saturday, 10/17/09 Noon

Opera: Great Duets With Peter And Cheryl

Peter Fox Smith and Cheryl Willoughby share an afternoon of opera duets and other favorites, in recordings classic and new!

Saturday, 10/10/09 1:08pm

Saturday Afternoon at the Opera: Verdi Birthday Celebration

We celebrate the October 10, 1813 Birthday of Giuseppe Verdi with opera excerpts and a complete performance of the Requiem.

Saturday, 10/03/09 1:35pm

Saturday Afternoon at the Opera: The Yeomen of the Guard

Gilbert & Sullivan's The Yeomen of the Guard is performed by soloists and the Orchestra and Chorus of the Welsh National Opera.

Saturday, 09/26/09 1:32pm

Saturday Afternoon at the Opera: Porgy and Bess

We celebrate the September 26, 1898 birthday of George Gershwin with a performance of his magnificent opera Porgy and Bess.

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