Schedule & Playlists

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff

7:00 am

Weekend Mornings with LaRob K. Rafael

With news at 7:00 am; "Saturday Morning Listener's Choice" at 8:00 am; and "Soundtrack" at 9:00 am.

11:00 am

Introductions

Highlights for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Reena Esmail: "Varsha"; Tan Dun: "Eight Memories in Watercolor", selections; Trad Japanese: "Sakura Sakura"; "Hana"; Mischa Zupko: "Bluebird"; "Mong-geum-po-taryung"; Manuel de Falla-Zarin Mehta: Scenes from "The Three-Cornered Hat".

12:00 pm

Metropolitan Opera

Puccini's Madama Butterfly

Asmik Grigorian (Cio-Cio San); Jonathan Tetelman (Pinkerton); Elizabeth DeShong (Suzuki); Lucas Meachem (Sharpless); Metropolitan Opera Cho & Orch/Xian Zhang.

3:15 pm

Saturday Afternoon Music with Jan Weller

4:00 pm

Listening to Singers with Oliver Camacho

For Mother's Day: a survey of the "good" mothers and mother figures in opera like Cornelia in "Giulio Cesare," Mamma Lucia in "Cavelleria rusticana," and Minnie in "The Girl of the Golden West."

5:00 pm

Saturday Evening Music with Jan Weller

7:00 pm

Sounds Classical

The World of Video Game Music

Kristina Lynn and LaRob K. Rafaelexplore the emotional depth and innovation found in wide world of video game music, including iconic scores and sounds from games likes "Super Mario Bros." and "Tetris," as well as more modern games likes "Ghost Giant" and "Godfall."

8:00 pm

Folkstage hosted by Marilyn Rea Beyer presents The WLS Barn Dance Centennial

Recorded live at the Hideout: Chicago History Museum honors the radio show that spawned The Grand Ole Opry with an hour of music, poetry, and comedy showcasing Chicago’s role in a century of country music.

9:00 pm

The Midnight Special with Marilyn Rea Beyer

Dare to dream. Lyrics and melodies that appear in dreams, daydreams, and even nightmares often become folk songs. Many of those make it onto this week's playlist.