Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

12  noon WFMT/European Opera: Rossini’s La Donna del lago from the Wallonie Opera–followed by another Rossini for us, courtesy of our Opera Rara friends: Zelmira recorded live at the 2003 Edinburgh Festival.

Remember, these always repeat Saturday also noon eastern, and the next Tuesday at 6 pm eastern.

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

Wagner Thursdays–(noon, 9 am Pacific)— In the vast cycle of works, we’re back to the Tristan und Isolde featuring Deborah Voigt (with some reflections from the lady herself); and the Massenet rarity, Le Jongleur de Notre Dame.

 Friday, February 16th, 2007

Big Ticket Friday Special (noon eastern, 9 am Pacific)— A Jessye Norman spectacular–first, TWO Verdi operas–Un Giorno di Regno & Il Corsaro; and the wonderful 1988 Strauss Ariadne auf Naxos.

Friday Night at the Opera (6 pm eastern, 3 pm Pacific)—From Tuesday: A reprise of our Robert Merrill tribute (and perfect for Valentine’s Day) as we look at two aspects of love: Carmen and The Barber of Seville.

 Saturday, February 17th, 2007

Saturday A.M. (Begins 6 am Eastern, 3 am Pacific)—

• The Vocal Scene with George Jellinek: “Two Immortal Tenors;”
• The Denyce Graves Show (9:04 eastern, 6:04 Pacific): Denyce shares her special memories of Marian Anderson, including exclusive performances by this great lady;
• Millennium of Music (10:10 eastern, 10:10 Pacific): Spotlight on the Netherlands (the Holland Festival of Early Music 2006)—Two Italianate Austrians. At 11:10: the Berlioz Te Deum.

Big Ticket Saturday: (noon eastern, 9 am Pacific—repeats Tuesday at 6 pm eastern, 3 pm Pacific): WFMT/European Opera: Rossini’s La Donna del lago from the Wallonie Opera–followed by another Rossini for us, courtesy of our Opera Rara friends: Zelmira recorded live at the 2003 Edinburgh Festival.

Saturday Night at the Opera (6 pm eastern, 3 pm Pacific)— A Jessye Norman spectacular–first, TWO Verdi operas–Un Giorno di Regno & Il Corsaro; and the wonderful 1988 Strauss Ariadne auf Naxos.