Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday on VPR Classical
Host Peter Fox Smith was on the air the very first day VPR began broadcasting August 13, 1977. He is beloved by many long time VPR listeners as well as staffers. Peter knows so much about opera...and is passionate about sharing his knowledge and enjoyment of this revered art form.
Not only does Peter introduce VPR listeners to new vocalists, but he also celebrates the masters, featuring historic and rare recordings.
He also frequently interviews opera personalities of the past and present for inclusion in the program.
VPR presents live broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera during the Met Opera Season.
Explore the Saturday Afternoon at the Opera archive of playlists
Recent Programs
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The World of Operetta
Saturday June 27, 2009, 1:30 PM -
An Offenbach Festival
Saturday June 20, 2009, 1:00 PM -
Ariadne auf Naxos
Saturday June 13, 2009, 1:33 PM -
Alessandro Stradella
Saturday June 6, 2009, 1:28 PM -
Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Saturday May 30, 2009, 12:30 PM -
Fidelio
Saturday May 23, 2009, 1:00 PM -
Dalibor
Saturday May 16, 2009, 1:00 PM -
Pelléas et Mélisande
Saturday May 9, 2009, 1:00 PM -
Le nozze di Figaro
Saturday May 2, 2009, 1:29 PM -
Götterdämmerung
Saturday April 25, 2009, 12:00 PM -
Siegfried
Saturday April 18, 2009, 12:00 PM -
Die Walküre
Saturday April 11, 2009, 12:00 PM
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