Sunday Night at the Opera

Sunday Night at the Opera has been running on WHRB for over 50 years, making it the longest running weekly recorded opera program in Boston radio history. From 8:00pm to midnight each Sunday evening, you’ll hear familiar and unusual repertory, famous and lesser-known artists, and more - all part of WHRB’s commitment to this great art. And from December to May, WHRB will be bringing you two operas each week during the Metropolitan Opera broadcast season. Be sure to tune in!

Summer 2023 Program:

June 18th, 2023 — Rimsky-Korsakov: The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh

Vedernikov, Raikov, Kalinina, Piavko, Maslov, Boukine, Nizienko, Yaroslavjev, Zurina, Grigorieva, Zaborov, Milelr, Elston, Svetlanov, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra and Chorus (Chant du Monde)

June 25th, 2023 — Berg: Lulu

Hauman, Juon, Adam, Jaffe, Myers, Henning-Jensen, Byriel, Gjerris, Cold, Elmark, Guillaume, Viklund, Larsen, Ranada, Hoffmeyer, Öström, Schirmer, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Chandos)

July 2nd, 2023 — Rameau: Hippolyte et Arcirie

Padmore, Panzarella, Hunt, Naouri, James, Christie, Les Arts Florissants (Erato)

July 9th, 2023 — Janáček: Kaťa Kabanova / The Makropulous Case

Söderstrom, Dvorsky, Kniplova, Krejcik, Marova, Jedlicka, Mackerras, Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Decca)

Prylova, Zidek, Vonasek, Tattermuschova, Koci, Gregor, Prague National Chorus and Orchestra (Supraphon)

July 16th, 2023 — Bellini: Beatrice di Tenda

Opthof, Sutherland, Veasey, Pavarotti, Ward, Bonynge, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra (London)

July 23rd, 2023 — Stockhausen: Thursday from Light

Meriweather, Gambill, Angel, Sperry, Hölle, Clarke, Louafi, Mi. Stockhausen, Stephens, Damiens, Arrignon, Read, S. Stockhausen, Tezak, Ma. Stockhausen, Eötvös, K. Stockhausen, Choir of the West German Radio, Cologne, Hilversum Radio Choir, Ensemble InterContemporain (DG)

July 30th, 2023 — Mozart: Mitridate, re di Ponto

Sabbatini, Dessay, Bartoli, Asawa, Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques (Decca)

August 6th, 2023 — Cavalli: Giasone

Chance, van der Kamp, Schopper, Deletré, Mellon, Banditelli, Visse, Jacobs, Concerto Vocale (harmonia mundi)

August 13th, 2023 — Britten: Paul Bunyan / Owen Wingrave

Coleman-Wright, Cranham, Streit, Gritton, Robinson, Egerton, Broadbent, White, Earle, Watson, Stephen, Jones, Hickox, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House (Chandos)

Luxon, Shirley-Quirk, Douglas, Fisher, Harper, Vyvyan, Baker, Pears, Britten, English Chamber Orchestra (London)

August 20th, 2023 — Kunzen: Holger Danske

Nielsen, Bonde-Hansen, Henning-Jensen, Mannov, Reuter, Dam-Jensen, Paëvatalu, Rørholm, Pedersen, Simonsen, Gjerris, Vejbo, Højby, Nandfred, Kristinsen, Laursen, Dausgaard, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir (Dacapo)

August 27th, 2023 — Thomas: Hamlet

Hampson, Anderson, Ramey, Kunde, Graves, Courtis, Garino, Le Roux, Trempont, Félix, Furlan, de Almeida, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra (EMI)