Listening to Singers with Oliver Camacho

Saturdays at 4:00 pm

Discover or rediscover your love for the art of singing: an hour for newcomers and connoisseurs alike

Have you ever wondered why people become obsessed with opera? Do you know the difference between an art song and an aria? Is there a singer whose voice goes right to your heart, but you can’t put your finger on why? Each week, Oliver Camacho shares his passion for vocal performance across many genres with highly personal analysis and anecdotes. Learn about the technical aspects of singing, the qualities that make certain artists beloved, opera highlights to help you prepare for upcoming Chicago-area performances, and more. 

Thomas Hampson in open collar white dress shirt, looking directly into camera, composition mostly in left side of frame, soft focus, grey back drop.

An Interview with Thomas Hampson

September 26, 2026, 4:00 pm

The legendary American baritone joins WFMT in advance of his performance with Chicago Symphony Orchestra next month.

Portrait of Christian Van Horn in denim jacket taken outdoors taken at sunset or early morning at a boardwalk, water and sidewalk in background.

Opening Night Star Christian Van Horn

October 3, 2026, 4:00 pm

A favorite of Chicago audiences, the bass-baritone makes a triumphant homecoming in the title role of Mozart's Don Giovanni at Lyric Opera.

Collage of three Ileana Cotrubas albums; red curtain background. From left to righr: Salzburg Festival Lieder Recital, Carlos Kleiber conducts La Traviata, Opera Arias with John PRitchard.

Remembering Ileana Cotrubas (1939–2026)

October 10, 2026, 4:00 pm

WFMT pays tribute to the late Romanian soprano.