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7 Shows to Hear This March on WVIA Radio

Les Troyens A Carthage (Berlioz)

Saturday, March 7th, 1pm
Chosen by Yannick Nézet-Séguin: Rafael Kubelík conducting a performance from March 16, 1974. Rafael Kubelík; Christa Ludwig (Didon), Jon Vickers (Énée), Mignon Dunn (Anna), John Macurdy (Narbal)

Photo: Anthony Minghella’s production of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY CONDUCTOR: Alexander Soddy CIO-CIO-SAN: Eleonora Buratto SUZUKI: Elizabeth DeShong PINKERTON: Brian Jagde SHARPLESS: David Bizic A co-production of the Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera, and the Lithuanian National Opera; dress rehearsal photographed: Tuesday, March 15, 2022; 10:30 AM at The Metropolitan Opera; New York, NY. Photograph: © 2022 Richard Termine PHOTO CREDIT - RICHARD TERMINE
RICHARD TERMINE/Photo by RICHARD TERMINE
Photo: Anthony Minghella’s production of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY CONDUCTOR: Alexander Soddy CIO-CIO-SAN: Eleonora Buratto SUZUKI: Elizabeth DeShong PINKERTON: Brian Jagde SHARPLESS: David Bizic A co-production of the Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera, and the Lithuanian National Opera; dress rehearsal photographed: Tuesday, March 15, 2022; 10:30 AM at The Metropolitan Opera; New York, NY. Photograph: © 2022 Richard Termine PHOTO CREDIT - RICHARD TERMINE

Madama Butterfly (Puccini)

Saturday, March 14th, 1pm
Carlo Rizzi; Sonya Yoncheva (Cio-Cio-San), Adam Smith (Pinkerton), Jennifer Johnson Cano (Suzuki), Quinn Kelsey (Sharpless)

Tristan Und Isolde (Wagner)

Saturday, March 21st, Noon
New Production

Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Lise Davidsen (Isolde), Michael Spyres (Tristan), Ekaterina Gubanova (Brangäne), Ryan Speedo Green (King Marke), Tomasz Konieczny (Kurwenal)

Lisette Oropesa as Violetta in Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Photo: Richard Termine / Met Opera
Richard Termine/Photo by Richard Termine/Met Ope
Lisette Oropesa as Violetta in Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Photo: Richard Termine / Met Opera

La Traviata (Verdi)

Saturday, March 28th, 1pm
Antonello Manacorda; Lisette Oropesa (Violetta Valéry), Piotr Buszewski (Alfredo Germont), Luca Salsi (Giorgio Germont)

Concierto

Sundays, 2pm
Concierto presents classical music in English and in Spanish. Music by Spanish and Latin American composers is alternated with classical favorites performed by Hispanic artists.

Played in Oregon: Women's History Month

Sunday, March 8th, Noon
This week on Played in Oregon, we’re welcoming women’s history month with a show packed with music by Caroline Shaw, Germaine Tailleferre, Jessie Montgomery and Gabriela Lena Frank and featuring Catalyst Quartet, Sphinx Virtuosi, the Delgani Quartet and more!

The Choral Hour - Women's History Month Special

Sunday, March 22nd, Noon
Join host Kathlene Ritch to celebrate Women's History Month, featuring 5 different female composers of choral music, from different time periods, and from around the world. This episode includes music of Cecile Chaminade, Imogen Holst, Libby Larsen, Hyo Won Woo, and Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel.