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

Paride ed Elena

May 18, 2026

Christoph Willibald Gluck

Magdalena Kozená [Paride] ** Susan Gritton (soprano) [Elena] ** Carolyn Sampson [Amore] ** Gillian Webster [Pallade] ** Gabrieli Consort and Players ** Paul McCreesh (conductor)

  • La traviata

    Episode

    Giuseppe Verdi

    Anna Netrebko (soprano) [Violetta Valéry] ** Rolando Villazón [Alfredo Germont] ** Thomas Hampson (baritone) [Giorgio Germont] ** Helene Schneiderman [Flora Bervoix] ** Diane Pilcher [Annina] ** Paul Gay [Barone Douphol] ** Herman Wallén [Marchese d'Obigny] ** Luigi Roni [Dottore Grenvil] ** Dritan Luca [Giuseppe, servo di Violetta] ** Wolfram Igor Derntl [Domestico di Flora] ** Friedrich Springer [Commissionario] ** Vienna State Opera Concert Chorus ** Vienna Philharmonic ** Carlo Rizzi (conductor)