Listen Saturday, August 16th, at 1pm. Program notes courtesy of WFMT. Tune in to hear a production of Richard Wagner's epic Die Walküre from the Royal Ballet and Opera in London, England. The ...

WFMT brings you the most electrifying live performances from the world’s great opera companies. All 2025 opera broadcasts are Saturdays at 1 pm (ET). La Scala in Milan June 21: La Forza del destino / ...

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Host Emi Ferguson continues our feature of emerging artists from the 2023 Early Music America Summit.