Opera at Eight

In addition to the opera excerpts presented throughout the day, WETA VivaLaVoce features a complete opera at 8 pm each day: Opera at 8. These opera performances are taken from the extensive WETA Classical library, ranging from classic recordings to the most recent releases.

Current Episode

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

January 29, 2026

Richard Wagner

Robert Holl (bass) [Hans Sachs] ** Emily Magee [Eva] ** Peter Seiffert [Walther von Stolzing] ** Endrik Wottrich [David] ** Matthias Hòlle [Veit Pogner] ** Bernhard Schneider [Kunz Vogelgesang] ** Roman Trekel [Konrad Nachtigal] ** Andreas Schmidt (baritone) [Sixtus Beckmesser] ** Hans-Joachim Ketelsen [Fritz Kothner] ** Torsten kerl [Balthasar Zorn] ** Peter Maus [Ulrich Eisslinger] ** Helmut Pampuch [Augustin Moser] ** Sándor Sólyom-Nagy [Hermann Ortel] ** Alfred Reiter [Hans Schwarz] ** Jyrki Korhonen [Hans Foltz] ** Birgitta Svendén [Magdalene] ** Kwangchul Youn [A Night Watchman] ** Chor un Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele ** Daniel Barenboim (conductor)

  • Die Entführung aus dem Serail

    Episode

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Edita Gruberova [Konstanze] ** Kathleen Battle [Blonde] ** Gösta Winbergh [Belmonte] ** Heinz Zednik [Pedrillo] ** Martti Talvela [Osmin] ** Will Quadflieg [Selim] ** Vienna State Opera Concert Chorus ** Vienna Philharmonic ** Sir Georg Solti (conductor)

  • Orfeo ed Euridice

    Episode

    Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano) [Orfeo] ** Margaret Marshall (soprano) [Euridice] ** Edita Gruberova [Amore] ** Ambrosian Opera Chorus ** Philharmonia Orchestra ** Riccardo Muti (conductor)