Selections are heard from Tchaikovsky’s opera based on Pushkin. This story of love misdirected is heard in recordings by Renee Fleming, Joseph Kaiser and Mariusz Kwiecien.

Cupid’s arrow targets a collection of love songs sung by Anna Moffo, Lauritz Melchior, Jeanette MacDonald, Placido Domingo, Jane Froman and Thomas Hampson.

It is not an exaggeration to say that the voice of Leontyne Price is among the very finest that our country has produced. Recordings from her signature roles, a spiritual and her own commentary will be heard as this beloved American diva celebrates her 90th birthday. PLaylist: Puccini: Tosca, “Vissi d’arte” Leontyne Price with the […]

This is the tale of the Druid priestess, Norma and her lover, Pollione when the Roman Empire occupied Gaul (present-day France). Artists include Angela Gheorghiu, Franco Corelli, Maria Callas and Giulietta Simionato. Playlist: Bellini: Norma, “Meco all’ altar di Venere” Franco Corelli and Piero di Palma The Chorus and Orchestra of La Scala, Milan Conducted […]

WFMT listeners have long enjoyed this famous tenor-baritone duet. Did you know that Bjoerling and Merrill also recorded other duets at what was a most prolific recording session in 1951? Besides the Pearl Fisher duet we will hear three more from Verdi’s Otello and Don Carlo as well as Puccini’s La Boheme.

This famed British mezzo served certain composers particularly well. She will be heard in selections by Ravel, Schubert, Berlioz, Elgar and Mahler.

Mozart’s delightful fantasy returns to Lyric. Larry will offer selections sung by Edita Gruberova, Walter Berry, Joan Sutherland, Alexander Kipnis, Gundula Janowitz and more.

Drink, Drink, Drink is the theme for this holiday program. Dame Nellie Melba, recently of Downton Abbey fame, toasts the New Year along with Elaine Stritch noting The Ladies Who Lunch from Company plus drinking songs from La Traviata, Die Fledermaus and more.

This collection of holiday favorites include the Panis Angelicus sung by Christine Brewer, the Ave Maria by Franco Corelli and a trio from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio sung by Christa Ludwig, Gundula Janowitz and Fritz Wunderlich and more.

Where does the time go? Beethoven would be 246 years old this month. Celebrants will be Kirsten Flagstad singing the concert aria, Ah! Perfido, Jon Vickers as Florestan in Fidelio and Rosa Ponselle with In Questa Tomba Oscura.