ProgramsA Prairie Home CompanionAll Things Considered Birthday of the World Car Talk Classical Music Echoes Fresh Air Here & Now Marketplace Marketplace Money Middays Morning Edition Music From The Hearts Of Space Nov. 14 program changes: FAQ Program Listings Says You! Studio 360 Talk of the Nation Tapestry The Diane Rehm Show This American Life Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Week at a Glance Weekend Edition World Of Opera WBHM Interviews2010 Legislative InterviewsThe Race for Governor Jefferson County Sheriff Resistant to Budget Cuts North Korea Nukes No Child Left Behind: Year 4 The Pentecostal Century From BSC to Saturn's Moon Mental Health & Workplace Productivity Our live stream webcast is authorized by our agreement to abide by the terms of the license issued by the Recording Industry Association of America. Among the limitations set out in the federal law that created the compulsory license to distribute sound recordings over the internet, we agreed that the webcast would not be distributed on a subscription basis; that it cannot be interactive or "on-demand'; and that we not publish or distribute a program schedule or list of the titles of the specific sound recordings that will be transmitted in advance.
|
World of Opera ListingsNPR's World of Opera airs Saturday nights at 7 p.m. February 13, 2010 One of the all-time great "date operas" (remember Cher and Nicholas Cage in Moonstruck?), Puccini's La Boheme is also one of the most popular operas ever composed. This production from the nation's capital features a truly vibrant young cast. February 20, 2010 Verdi's popular classic comes to us from the Theatre Antique in Orange, in a production starring the exciting soprano Patrizia Ciofi in the demanding role of Violetta, with the rising star Vittorio Grigolo as Alfredo. February 27, 2010 At times neglected, this brooding drama is now widely recognized as one of Verdi's most powerful and compelling dramas. Houston Grand Opera presents it with the great baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky as the complex title character. March 6, 2010 Jules Massenet wrote a number of truly beautiful operas, but this is the one that put him on the map. Along with Puccini's Manon Lescaut, it's one of two operatic versions of the same story. Both dramas have long been part of opera's standard rep, and while it's hard to outshine Puccini when it comes to tragic romance, Massenet may just have done it. March 13, 2010 Zaira was Bellini's fifth opera, and the first of his scores to get a somewhat cool reception at its premiere. Still, its tragic, cross-cultural story has particular resonance in today's world, and this production from Montpellier features a stirring performance with the exciting young soprano Ermonela Jaho in the title role. March 20, 2010 Verdi's operas are so popular that few of his great dramas could truly be described as unjustly neglected, but this one may fit the bill. One of Verdi's darkest scores, I due Foscari is also one of his most striking: a compelling story of deadly intrigue and political treachery set against the historical backdrop of 15th-century Venice. March 27, 2010 izet's masterpiece may have a greater selection of hummable tunes than any other opera, and also the purest, most smoldering brand of passion -- and we hear it hear in the quarter's second production from a true hotbed of opera, Milan's La Scala. April 3, 2010 So you didn't know the popular composer of "The Pines of Rome" also wrote operas? Well, he didn't write many, and this one was forgotten for nearly 90 years after its scheduled premiere was cancelled in 1915. This production from Berlin may make you wonder why, as it shows off a first-rate opera that's packed with high drama and brimming with spectacular music. |
|
|
|
[About Us]--[News]--[Programs]--[Tapestry]--[Support WBHM]--[Member Services]
You can syndicate our Local News Features using the file /News/Feed.rdf Web development by Larry Owen (H.O.A.T, Inc.) Information on these pages Copyright © 1996-2008 WBHM. This site runs on free software. |