The Metropolitan Opera 2025-2026 Radio Broadcast Schedule
Catch your favorite past and present operas from the Metropolitan Opera House, Saturday's at Noon, on Illinois Classical.
Afternoon at the Opera
Saturdays at noon on WILL-FM
Make sure your weekend includes an Afternoon at the Opera and enjoy timeless pieces from all the greats, including Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Bellini, and Rossini. Join us Saturdays at noon on WILL-FM 90.9, your only on-air source for opera in central Illinois.
Amilcare Ponchielli’s La Gioconda
On this episode of Afternoon at the Opera, Amilcare Ponchielli's La Gioconda. Saturday at Noon on Illinois Classical.
Live from the Met: Wagner’s Tristan Und Isolde
On this episode of Afternoon at the Opera, Wagner's Tristan Und Isolde, Live from the Met Opera House. Saturday at Noon on Illinois Classical 90.9 FM.
Afternoon at the Opera: Madama Butterfly
On this episode of Afternoon at the Opera, Puccini's Madama Butterfly, Saturday at Noon on Illinois Classical.
Afternoon at the Opera: Idomeneo
On this episode of Afternoon at the Opera, the 1986 rebroadcast of Mozart's Idomeneo. Saturday at Noon on Illinois Classical.
Afternoon at the Opera: Arabella
On this episode of Afternoon at the Opera, Strauss's Arabella. Saturday at Noon on Illinois Classical.
Afternoon at the Opera: Carmen
On this episode of Afternoon at the Opera, George Bizet's Carmen. Saturday at Noon on Illinois Classical.
Afternoon at the Opera: Strauss’ Arabella
This week on Afternoon at the Opera, it's Strauss’ Arabellathe as performed by Vienna State Opera Chorus and Orchestra, this Saturday at Noon.
Afternoon at the Opera: Iolanta
This week on Afternoon at the Opera, Iolanta by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Afternoon at the Opera: Parsifal by Richard Wagner
On this Afternoon at the Opera, Parsifal by Richard Wagner
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
