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The start of our Monday evening Classical and Modern Composition programming. The Opera Box focuses on contemporary and vintage Opera recordings and connecting the Colorado Opera community.

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Jan 3, 2022 7:00 PM (MT)

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Host: Gary McBride

Susan Graham & Roger Vignoles - À Chloris - La Belle Époque: The Songs Of Reynaldo Hahn
Susan Graham & Roger Vignoles - Le Rossignol Des Lilas - La Belle Époque: The Songs Of Reynaldo Hahn
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Brno Janá?ek Opera Orchestra & Ji?í Pinkas - Kate And The Devil, Op. 112, B. 201: Overture - Dvo?ák: Kate And The Devil
Milos Jezil, Anna Barová, Brno Janá?ek Opera Chorus, Brno Janá?ek Opera Orchestra, Josef Pan?ík & Ji?í Pinkas - Kate And The Devil, Op. 112, B. 201, Act I, Scene 1: Why So Early, Shepherd (Ov?ák Jirka, Ká?a) - Dvo?ák: Kate And The Devil
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Brno Janá?ek Opera Orchestra & Ji?í Pinkas - Kate And The Devil, Op. 112, B. 201, Act III, Scene 1: Overture. Polonaise - Dvo?ák: Kate And The Devil
Brigita Sulcova, Brno Janá?ek Opera Orchestra & Ji?í Pinkas - Kate And The Devil, Op. 112, B. 201, Act III, Scene 2: Now Sad The Castle (Kn?žna) - Dvo?ák: Kate And The Devil
Brigita Sulcova, Natalie Romanova-Achaladze, Brno Janá?ek Opera Orchestra & Ji?í Pinkas - Kate And The Devil, Op. 112, B. 201, Act III, Scene 3: What Can I Do My Gracious Princess? (Kn?žna, Komorná) - Dvo?ák: Kate And The Devil
Milos Jezil, Anna Barová, Brno Janá?ek Opera Orchestra & Ji?í Pinkas - Kate And The Devil, Op. 112, B. 201, Act III, Scene 5: Here I Am, What Is It, Jirka? (Ov?ák Jirka, Ká?a) - Dvo?ák: Kate And The Devil
Milos Jezil, Brigita Sulcova, Brno Janá?ek Opera Orchestra & Ji?í Pinkas - Kate And The Devil, Op. 112, B. 201, Act III, Scene 6: Take A Seat Here, My Dear Princess (Ov?ák Jirka, Kn?žna) - Dvo?ák: Kate And The Devil
Milos Jezil, Richard Novak, Brigita Sulcova, Brno Janá?ek Opera Orchestra & Ji?í Pinkas - Kate And The Devil, Op. 112, B. 201, Act III, Scene 7: Steady, Princess, You Go With Me! (Ov?ák Jirka, ?ert Marbuel, Kn?žna) - Dvo?ák: Kate And The Devil
Milos Jezil, Anna Barová, Brigita Sulcova, Brno Janá?ek Opera Orchestra & Ji?í Pinkas - Kate And The Devil, Op. 112, B. 201, Act III, Scene 8: I Am Grateful! (Ov?ák Jirka, Ká?a, Kn?žna) - Dvo?ák: Kate And The Devil
Milos Jezil, Brigita Sulcova, Brno Janá?ek Opera Chorus, Brno Janá?ek Opera Orchestra, Josef Pan?ík & Ji?í Pinkas - Kate And The Devil, Op. 112, B. 201, Act III, Scene 9: For Your Gracious Kindness To Us (Ov?ák Jirka, Kn?žna) - Dvo?ák: Kate And The Devil

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Dec 27, 2021 7:00 PM (MT)

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Host: Ron Nadel

Herbert Von Karajan, Nicolai Gedda, Rita Streich, Rudolf Christ & Philharmonia Orchestra - Die Fledermaus (1999 Digital Remaster), Act II: Im Feuerstrom Der Reben (Orlofsky/Chor/Adele/Eisenstein) - J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus
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Gurli Plesner, Mogens Schmidt-Johansen, Aage Haugland, Ib Hansen, Tove Hyldgaard, Tonny Landy, Christian Sorensen, Gert Bastian, Edith Brodersen, Jorgen Klint, Ove Verner Hansen, Danish National Radio Choir, John Frandsen & Danish National Symphony Orchestra - Maskarade (Masquerade), FS 39 : Act III: Naar Mars Og Venus Har Endt Deres Spil (Tutor, Chorus) - Nielsen: Maskarade
Gurli Plesner, Mogens Schmidt-Johansen, Aage Haugland, Ib Hansen, Tove Hyldgaard, Tonny Landy, Christian Sorensen, Gert Bastian, Edith Brodersen, Jorgen Klint, Ove Verner Hansen, Danish National Radio Choir, John Frandsen & Danish National Symphony Orchestra - Maskarade (Masquerade), FS 39 : Act III: Du Er Min Ven. Kom Lad Os Drikke Dus! (Jeronimus, Tutor, Students, Henrik, Leander, Leonora, Master Of The Masquerade, Chorus) - Nielsen: Maskarade
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Dame Joan Sutherland, Richard Bonynge, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Della Jones, John Tomlinson, Alexander Oliver, Luciano Pavarotti, Jonathan Summers & The London Opera Chorus - La Traviata: "Dell'invito Trascorsa è Già L'ora" - Verdi: La Traviata (2 CDs)
Luciano Pavarotti, Richard Bonynge, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Dame Joan Sutherland & The London Opera Chorus - La Traviata, Act I: Libiamo Ne'lieti Calici - Verdi: La Traviata
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Dame Joan Sutherland, Richard Bonynge, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, Huguette Tourangeau, Plácido Domingo, Choeur De La Radio Suisse Romande, Andre Neury & Orchestre De La Suisse Romande - Les Contes D'Hoffmann: "Belle Nuit, Ô Nuit D'amour" - Offenbach: Les Contes D'Hoffman
Richard Bonynge, Plácido Domingo, Pro Arte Choir, Lausanne, Choeur Du Brassus, Dame Joan Sutherland, Hugues Cuenod, Choeur De La Radio Suisse Romande, Andre Neury, Orchestre De La Suisse Romande & Jean Valaisan - Les Contes D'Hoffmann: "Amis! Amour Tendre Et Rêveur" - Offenbach: Les Contes D'Hoffman
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Yvgeny Kibkalo/Galina Vishnevskaya/Alexande Melik-Pashayev/Bolshoi Theater Orchestra And Chorus - Scene 3 - Let The Chorus Begin! - Prokofiev: War And Peace
Yvgeny Kibkalo/Galina Vishnevskaya/Alexande Melik-Pashayev/Bolshoi Theater Orchestra And Chorus - Scene 3 - The Tsar Is To Grace Us With His Presence! - Prokofiev: War And Peace
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Montserrat Caballé/Mady Mesplé/Jocelyne Taillon/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Lamberto Gardelli & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Act 1. Pasteurs, Que Vos Accent - Rossini: Guillaume Tell
Montserrat Caballé/Mady Mesplé/Jocelyne Taillon/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Lamberto Gardelli & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Act 1. Pres Des Torrents - Rossini: Guillaume Tell
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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Herbert Von Karajan, Nicolai Gedda, Rita Streich, Rudolf Christ & Philharmonia Orchestra - Die Fledermaus (1999 Digital Remaster), Act II: Herr Chevalier, Ich Grüße Sie!....Brüderlein, Bruderlein Und Schwesterlein (Eisenstein/Franck/Falke/Rosalinde/Adele/Chor/Orlofsky) - J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Herbert Von Karajan, Luise Martini, Nicolai Gedda, Rita Streich, Rudolf Christ & Philharmonia Orchestra - Die Fledermaus (1999 Digital Remaster), Act II: Genug, Damit, Genug!...Ja, Ja Ein Tanz Ein Wirbelnder Tanz (Orlofsky/Chor/Eisenstein/Frank/Rosalinde/Falke/Adele/Ida - J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus

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Dec 20, 2021 7:00 PM (MT)

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Host: Chris Mohr

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Dec 13, 2021 7:00 PM (MT)

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Host: Ron Nadel

Franco Corelli, Orchestra Of The Rome Opera House & Francesco Molinari-Pradelli - Turandot, Act 3: "Nessun Dorma" (Calaf) - Puccini - Turandot
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Leontyne Price, Franco Corelli, Robert Merrill, Mirella Freni, Monique Linval, Geneviève Macaux, Jean-Christophe Benoît, Maurice Besançon, Frank Schooten, Bernard Demigny, Herbert Von Karajan, Wilhelm Pitz, Chorus Of The Vienna State Opera, Vienna Boys Choir, Helmuth Froschauer (Vienna Boys Choir) & Vienna Philharmonic - Carmen, Act II: La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetée - Bizet: Carmen
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Antonino Votto, Franco Corelli, Gigliola Frazzoni & Tito Gobbi - La Fanciulla Del West, Act One: Quello Che Voi Tacete Me L'ha Detto Il Cor - Puccini: La Fanciulla Del West
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Columbia Symphony Orchestra & André Kostelanetz - Tosca: Recondita Armonia - Puccini Zur Pasta
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Coro Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Thomas Schippers, Orchestra Of The Rome Opera House, Gabriella Tucci, Angelo Mercuriali & Franco Corelli - Il Trovatore, Act 3 Scene 6: "Ah Sì, Ben Mio, Coll'essere … Di Quella Pira" (Manrico, Leonora, Ruiz, Chorus) - Opera Heroes
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Orchestra Of The Rome Opera House, Zubin Mehta & Franco Corelli - Aida (1989 Remastered Version), Act I, Scene 1: Celeste Aida (Radames) - Verdi - Aida
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Birgit Nilsson, Grace Bumbry, Coro Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Orchestra Of The Rome Opera House, Zubin Mehta, Franco Corelli & Gianni Lazzari - Aida, Act IV, Scene 2: O Terra, Addio (Aida, Radames, Priests, Priestesses, Amneris) - Verdi - Aida
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Franco Corelli, Nicolai Ghiaurov, London Symphony Orchestra & Richard Bonynge - Faust - Version 1860/1869, Act 3: Quel Trouble Inconnu.Salut! Demeure Chaste Et Pure - Gounod: Faust
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Franco Corelli - Franco Ferraris & The Philharmonia Orchestra - Handel: Xerxes - Ombra Mai Fu - The Very Best Of Franco Corelli
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Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Franco Corelli, Maria Callas, Noberto Mola, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Oliviero De Fabritiis & Tullio Serafin - Norma (1997 - Remaster), Act II, Scene 3: Qual Cor Tradisti, Qual Cor Perdesti (Coro/Norma/Pollione/Oroveso) - Bellini: Norma
Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Franco Corelli, Maria Callas, Noberto Mola, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano & Tullio Serafin - Norma (1997 Digital Remaster), ACT 2, Scene 3: Norma! ... Deh! Norma, Scòlpati! (Coro/Norma/Pollione/Oroveso) - Bellini: Norma
Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Franco Corelli, Maria Callas, Noberto Mola, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano & Tullio Serafin - Norma (1997 - Remaster), Act II, Scene 3: Deh! Non Volerli Vittime (Coro/Norma/Pollione/Oroveso) - Bellini: Norma

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Dec 6, 2021 7:00 PM (MT)

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Host: Gary McBride

James Blachly, Experiential Orchestra, Dashon Burton & Sarah Brailey - The Prison, Part I. Close On Freedom: The Prisoner Communes With His Soul "I Awoke In The Middle Of The Night" - Smyth: The Prison
Experiential Chorus, James Blachly & Experiential Orchestra - The Prison, Part I. Close On Freedom: Voices Sing Of Immortality "We Are Full Of Immortality" - Smyth: The Prison
Experiential Chorus, James Blachly, Experiential Orchestra & Dashon Burton - The Prison, Part I. Close On Freedom: The Prisoner Asks The Secret Of Emancipation "I Was Alone With Sorrow" - Smyth: The Prison
Experiential Chorus, James Blachly, Experiential Orchestra & Sarah Brailey - The Prison, Part I. Close On Freedom: His Soul (echosed By Voices) Replies "There Is No Secret" - Smyth: The Prison
Experiential Chorus, James Blachly, Experiential Orchestra, Dashon Burton & Sarah Brailey - The Prison, Part I. Close On Freedom: He Asks In What Shape Emancipation Will Come (Who Are Our Saviours?) "Will It Return To Me With The Same Face" - Smyth: The Prison
Experiential Chorus, James Blachly, Experiential Orchestra & Sarah Brailey - The Prison, Part I. Close On Freedom: The Voices Reply "Others Are Elsewhere, Under Other Names" - Smyth: The Prison
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James Blachly & Experiential Orchestra - The Prison, Part II. The Deliverance: Chorale Prelude In The Prison Chapel (The Prisoner Awakes) - Smyth: The Prison
Experiential Chorus, James Blachly, Experiential Orchestra & Sarah Brailey - The Prison, Part II. The Deliverance: His Soul Tells Him The End Of The Struggle Is At Hand "The Struggle Is Over. The Time Has Come - Smyth: The Prison
Experiential Chorus, James Blachly, Experiential Orchestra & Dashon Burton - The Prison, Part II. The Deliverance: He Hears His Guests (the Elements Of His Personality) Moving To Depart "I Hear Them Overhead Moving To Depart - Smyth: The Prison
Experiential Chorus, James Blachly, Experiential Orchestra & Dashon Burton - The Prison, Part II. The Deliverance: Pastorale. Sunset Calm. - Smyth: The Prison
Experiential Chorus, James Blachly, Experiential Orchestra & Dashon Burton - The Prison, Part II. The Deliverance: He Disbands His Ego "I Disband Myself" - Smyth: The Prison
Experiential Chorus, James Blachly & Experiential Orchestra - The Prison, Part II. The Deliverance: Voices Sing (in Greek Mode) The Indestructibility Of Human Passions "The Laughter We Have Laughed" - Smyth: The Prison
Experiential Chorus, James Blachly, Experiential Orchestra, Dashon Burton & Sarah Brailey - The Prison, Part II. The Deliverance: Death Calls Him (The Last Post) - Gloring, He Obeys The Summons "For Years You Have Been Conning Your Lesson" - Smyth: The Prison
Experiential Chorus, James Blachly, Experiential Orchestra, Dashon Burton & Sarah Brailey - The Prison, Part II. The Deliverance: His Farewell, His Triumph, His Peace "This Is No Leavetaking" - Smyth: The Prison

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Nov 29, 2021 7:00 PM (MT)

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Nov 22, 2021 7:00 PM (MT)

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Host: Ron Nadel

Emerson Buckley, New York City Opera Orchestra & Beverly Sills - The Ballad Of Baby Doe / Act 2: Always Through The Changing - Beverly Sills - The Great Recordings
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Plácido Domingo, James Levine & National Philharmonic Orchestra - Andrea Chenier: Act III: Si, Fui Soldato - Giordano: Andrea Chenier
Plácido Domingo, Renata Scotto, Sherrill Milnes, Stuart Harling, Malcolm King, James Levine, John Alldis Choir, John Alldis & National Philharmonic Orchestra - Andrea Chenier: Act III: Udiamo I Testimoni! - Giordano: Andrea Chenier
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Plácido Domingo, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Carlo Maria Giulini - Don Carlo: E Lui! Desso! I'Infante! - Verdi: Don Carlo
Plácido Domingo, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sherrill Milnes & Carlo Maria Giulini - Don Carlo: Questo Arcano Dal Re Non Fu Sorpreso Ancora? (Rodrigo/Carlo) - Verdi: Don Carlo
Plácido Domingo, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sherrill Milnes, Carlo Maria Giulini & Simon Estes - Don Carlo: Dio, Che Nell'alma Infondere Amor (Carlo/Rodrigo/Coro/Un Frate) - Verdi: Don Carlo
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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Rafael Kubelik, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicolai Gedda - Palestrina - Musical Legend In 3 Acts: Die Messe - Ach, Der Messe Süsses Licht - Pfitzner: Palestrina
Helen Donath, Rafael Kubelik, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicolai Gedda - Palestrina - Musical Legend In 3 Acts: O Vater, Wirst Du Nun Auch Wieder Froh? - Pfitzner: Palestrina
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Rafael Kubelik, Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks & Josef Schmidhuber - Palestrina - Musical Legend In 3 Acts: Evviva Palestrina, Der Retter Der Musik! - Pfitzner: Palestrina
Nicolai Gedda, Rafael Kubelik, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks & Josef Schmidhuber - Palestrina - Musical Legend In 3 Acts: Nun Schmiede Mich, Den Letzten Stein - Pfitzner: Palestrina
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Sir Colin Davis, Nicolai Gedda, The BBC Symphony Orchestra, Derek Blackwell, Robert Lloyd & Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Benvenuto Cellini: "Si La Terre Aux Beaux Jours Se Couronne" - Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini
Sir Colin Davis, The BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hugues Cuenod, Robert Lloyd, Nicolai Gedda, Derek Blackwell, Jane Berbié & Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Benvenuto Cellini: "Amis, Avant Qu'on Recommence" - "Que Voulez-vous?" - "C'est Le Sauveur! Viva!" - Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini
Sir Colin Davis, Hugues Cuenod, The BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jane Berbié, Nicolai Gedda, Derek Blackwell, Robert Lloyd, Robert Massard & Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Benvenuto Cellini: "Cette Somme T'est Due" - "Soit, Je Le Jure, Enfant" - "Écoutez: Tout-a-l'heure" - Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini