WHRO-FM's weekly opera series continues this Saturday with a rarely heard French treasure: Gabriel Fauré’s “Pénélope,” presented by the Bavarian State Opera in Munich. Tune in this Saturday at 1 p.m. and discover this operatic gem based on Homer’s “Odyssey.”
Victoria Karkacheva plays Pénélope, who waits faithfully for twenty years for her husband Ulysses, played by Brandon Jovanovich, to return from the Trojan War. They are joined by a distinguished cast including Thomas Mole, Loïc Felix, Leigh Melrose, Joel Williams, and Rinat Shaham.
James Conlon conducts the Bavarian State Orchestra, bringing to life this lyrical score that combines French impressionism with classical restraint.
Don’t miss this rare chance to hear Fauré’s opera. Tune in this Saturday at 1 p.m. on WHRO-FM 90.3, or listen online.
