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. 

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.

Iconic yellow cover of Schirmer's anthology of 24 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Twenty-Four Italian Songs and Arias from the 17th and 18th Centuries

October 17, 2026, 4:00 pm

Favorite recordings of the "songs and arias" from the iconic pedagogical anthology.

Editorial portrait of Jeanine De Bique in sleeveless translucent silver sheath dress, hands on her waist, eyes closed, chiin tilted up to expose neck; silvery makeup highlighting eyelids and lips; dark green background.

Introducing Jeanine De Bique

October 24, 2026, 4:00 pm

An interview with the Trinidadian soprano in advance of her upcoming performances in Chicago.