Ep. 69 Agrippina By Handel
An ambitious mother, a pliable son, amorous courtiers, a headstrong emperor, a quick-witted lady, and an upstanding army commander. All historical figures from first century Rome, these are the chara...
15 Feb 20202h 3min
Ep. 68 Lucia Di Lammermoor By Donizetti
A young woman falls in love with a handsome young man who saves her from a wild beast. This Bel Canto classic is not, however, a simple love story. Based on the Walter Scott novel The Bride of Lammer...
28 Jan 20201h 59min
Ep. 67 Kâta Kabanová By Janáček
The torment and passion of a young wife living in a small town on the Volga River inspire exquisitely lush music from the incomparable Czech composer Leoš Janáček. Káta Kabanová dreams of soaring lik...
11 Jan 20201h 59min
Ep. 66 Hänsel Und Gretel, Holiday Special 2019
Join the world of fairy tales as two lost, hungry, playful, and resourceful children spring forth toward adventure and danger. Engelbert Humperdinck first began to write these songs to accompany his ...
24 Dec 20191h 59min
Ep. 65 Ernani By Verdi
Elvira has it all... youth, beauty, and three determined suitors. But her blessings turn into a curse as passion and power collide. It is good to be king... and emperor too. Based on a story by Vic...
8 Dec 20191h 59min
Ep. 64 Akhnaten By Glass
Thirty-three centuries ago, a doomed visionary Pharaoh tried to remake the world in honor of his god. Thirty-five years ago, a brilliant composer created a powerful opera that explored the wonder and...
21 Nov 20191h 59min
Ep. 63 Orfeo Ed Euridice By Gluck
With Orfeo ed Euridice, Christoph Willibald Gluck turned to an ancient story to show that he could create a new kind of opera. Powerful music displays powerful emotion, and this story tells us that th...
1 Nov 20191h 59min
Ep. 62 Turandot By Giacomo Puccini
In Puccini’s final opera, the icy princess Turandot inspires The Unknown Prince to risk his life in the hope of winning her hand. His quest does not require the usual feats of derring-do... Instead, ...
16 Okt 20191h 59min
