WRTI brings you opera broadcasts presented by some of the most revered opera companies from the United States and around the world, every Saturday throughout the year at 1 p.m., including the entire Metropolitan Opera Saturday Matinee broadcast season with host Debra Lew Harder.

Coming up:

The Metropolitan Opera on WRTI: The complete Saturday Matinee Schedule for 2023/2024

April 27
Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up in My Bones
Performance from spring 2024
Cast: Ryan Speedo Green (Charles), Latonia Moore (Billie), Brittany Renee (Destiny/Loneliness/Greta). Evan Rogister conducts.
Synopsis is here
Nate Chinen's review from 2021

May 4
John Adams's El Niño – New Production/Met Premiere
Cast: Julia Bullock (Soprano), Daniela Mack (Mezzo-Soprano), Davóne Tines (Bass-Baritone), Key’mon W. Murrah (Countertenor), Siman Chung (Countertenor), Eric Jurenas (Countertenor). Marin Alsop conducts.

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