Tuesday, April 25, 2006


Mozart's Idomeneo 10AM EST today on WHFR - What's Opera, Doc? - Pavavrotti, Janowitz, Lewis

Mozart's Idomeneo 10AM EST on WHFR - What's Opera, Doc? - Pavavrotti, Janowitz, Lewis.

This live recording from the Royal Albert Hall in 1964 features the Pav at his best in the role of Idamante, which is sometimes sung by a mezzo. The cast also fetaures Gundula Janowitz as Ilia, Sir Richard Lewis as the title character, and Sir John Pritchard conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

LISTEN LIVE on WHFR.FM

Tuesday, April 18, 2006


Today's Featured Opera on WHFR - What's Opera, Doc? - Puccini's La Rondine with Moffo

We are taking a break from Mozart due to a shipping problem, meaning the discs didn't show up at the station.

Puccini's La Rondine with Moffo is the featured opera today on What's Opera, Doc?
This performance features Anna Moffo, Daniele Barrioni, Mario Sereni, Garziellla Sciutti, and Pradelli conducting the RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra.

Listen by clicking the link to the rght, or HERE. 10AM-1PM EST. and go to "Listen Live".
If you are using Windows Media Player, make sure to choose "Stream Help" and follow the instructions.

Friday, April 14, 2006


The Great Poochini brings opera to kids

Too cute to not share, but my questions is - what would the Met use? a giant cockroach, since roaches are unofficially the city's mascot?

The Great Poochini.

Tuesday, April 11, 2006


Conclusion - Mozart- La finta giardiniera 10AM on WHFR, 89.3 FM What's Opera, Doc?

The conclusion will be heard today of Opera #8 in our series, the second comic opera Mozart wrote, and often considered the most underappreciated of all his operas.

This is your chance to appreciate it, What's Opera Doc will have this as its featured opera on todays show, 10AM-1PM, EST http://whfr.fm. Tune in to listen live!

This recording features Harnoncourt conducting, Monica Bacelli, Edita Gruberova, Uwe Heilman, Charlotte Margiono, and Thomas Moser.

Enjoy ~

Tuesday, April 04, 2006


Mozart- La finta giardiniera 10AM on WHFR, 89.3 FM What's Opera, Doc?

Opera #8 in our series, the second comic opera Mozart wrote, and often considered the most underappreciated of all his operas.

This is your chance to appreciate it, What's Opera Doc will have this as its featured opera on todays show, 10AM-1PM, EST http://whfr.fm. Tune in to listen live!

This recording features Harnoncourt conducting, Monica Bacelli, Edita Gruberova, Uwe Heilman, Charlotte Margiono, and Thomas Moser.

Enjoy ~