Tuesday, July 25, 2006


Todays opera for Tuesday, JUly 25th - Cosi Fan Tutte - with Schwarzkopf, Ludwig, Steffek

Cosi Fan Tutte - an opera buffa in 2 acts by Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte
Schwarzkopf - Fiordiligi
Ludwig - Dorabella
Steffek - Despina
Taddei - Guglielmo
Kraus - Ferrando
Berry - Don Alfonso

Bohm conducts.

I am clapping my hands with glee - sure,I OWN this ad have heard it before. But look at that cast
As always, 10AM EST on whfr.fm.

Monday, July 17, 2006


Conclusion of Mozarts Don Giovanni on What's Opera, Doc? 10AM EST or -500 GMT.

Good morning all! The conclusion of Mozarts Don Giovanni on What's Opera, Doc? 10AM EST or -500 GMT.

This performance features Hampson, Holl, Gruberova, Blochwitz, Alexander, Polgar, Scharinger, Bonney.

Harnoncourt conducts the Royal Concertgebuow Orchestra.
We will backtrack to the start of Act 2 and go through to the end.

Enjoy.

Links to listen at the right.

Tuesday, July 11, 2006


Mozarts Don Giovanni on What's Opera, Doc? 10AM EST or -500 GMT.

Good morning all!

Mozarts Don Giovanni on What's Opera, Doc? 10AM EST or -500 GMT.

This performance features Hampson, Holl, Gruberova, Blochwitz, Alexander, Polgar, Scharinger, Bonney.

Harnoncourt conducts the Royal Concertgebuow Orchestra.

Enjoy.

Links to listen at the right.

Tuesday, July 04, 2006


Happy 4th of July! American opera on the show today

Good Morning and Happy 4th of July, celebrating America's Independence today with an American composed opera, based on an American book (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott) and featuring the recording by the Houston Grand Opera.

Opera: Little Women
Composer: Mark Adamo
Cast includes: Stephanie Novacek, Chad Shelton, Margaret LLoyd, Stacey Tappan, Joyce DiDonato, James Maddalena.
Patrick Summers conducts the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra.

As always, 10AM EST or -500 GMT on whfr.fm