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Today's opera is by Johann Hasse who was quite important during his lifetime having written over 50 operas and a myriad of instrumental and vocal works as well. Today's opera is from 1742 and is based on the same libretto as Henry Purcell's "Dido and Aneas" and follows the story of Carthage's downfall and Dido's Death rather faithfully. We'll follow the opera with Schubert's 9th Symphony, "The Great," just because we can!

The Land of Smiles is one of Lehar's most popular operettas, of which he wrote twenty-nine. Hear this work Sunday (4/14) at 8 pm.

A Tempo Saturday (4/13) talks with choreographer Sydney Skybetter about how dancers can help inform the development of devices and robotic technologies that interact with people.

Pianists in unexpected repertoire.

This week's Opera is Berlioz's "Benvenuto Cellini" which has a mostly fictitious libretto even though Berlioz wanted to base it on Cellini's memoirs. The recording comes from the Metropolitan Opera's 2003 production featuring Marcello Giordano in the title Role.

The Lyric Stage Sunday (4/28 at 8 pm) features Act two of Alfonso und Estrella.

Philadelphia-based Baroque Orchestra Tempesta di Mare this Monday (4/15) perform music by four composers whose music has played an important role in the growth and impact of this ensemble.

Sounds Choral this Sunday (4/21) previews the choir's upcoming Bach Festival.