A Passion For Opera
VPR Classical Specials
Central VT Chamber Music Festival Saturday Special
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Peter Fox Smith hosts a special program dedicated to conversation and live recordings from the annual Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival. Audio is now available online.Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Verdi’s Don Carlo
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The Metropolitan Opera season opens with Verdi’s Don Carlo.
Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
The Damnation of Faust
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Berlioz’s take on the Faust story is presented in a 1973 recording under the direction of Sir Colin Davis.Interlude
Hector Berlioz
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We celebrate the December 11, 1803 Birthday of Hector Berlioz with a performance of his 1834 symphony, Harold in Italy.Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Faust
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Gounod’s Faust is one of the most beloved operas in the repertory, and we hear it in a vintage recording that features Nicolai Gedda, Victoria de los Angeles, and Boris Christoff.Interlude
Charles Gounod
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Charles Gounod is famous for his operas; however he also wrote very attractive instrumental music.Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Lucia di Lammermoor
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This recording of Donizetti’s most popular opera, Lucia di Lammermoor, features Montserrat Caballé in the title role.Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
