The Matthew Bucksbaum Family Lyric Opera Broadcasts

Join us for the continuation of a longtime tradition: Live 98.7WFMT opening-night broadcasts from Lyric Opera of Chicago, hosted by 98.7WFMT program host George Preston and commentator Roger Pines, Lyric Opera dramaturg.

The Tales of Hoffmann	October 1, 2011	3 hrs. 24 min.
Lucia di Lammermoor	October 10, 2011	2 hrs. 51 min.
Boris Godunov	November 7, 2011	2 hrs. 54 min.
Ariadne auf Naxos	November 22, 2011	2 hrs. 33 min.
The Magic Flute	December 6, 2011	3 hrs. 13. min.
Aida	January 21, 2012	3 hrs. 35 min.
Show Boat	February 12, 2012	3 hrs.
Rinaldo	February 29, 2012	3 hrs. 14 min.

Chicago-area broadcasts on 98.7WFMT begin at 7:15 p.m except for the October 1 broadcast of The Tales of Hoffmann, which will begin at 6:15 p.m. and the February 12 broadcast of Show Boat, which will begein at 1:45 p.m. Check local listings for exact times and dates outside the Chicago area. The broadcasts can also be heard anywhere in the world on www.wfmt.com.

The Matthew Bucksbaum Family Lyric Opera Broadcasts are produced by George Preston. WFMT’s program director Peter Whorf is managing producer, and WFMT’s general manager Steve Robinson is executive producer.

The Matthew Bucksbaum Family is the generous sponsor of The Matthew Bucksbaum Family Lyric Opera Broadcasts, with matching funds provided by The Crown Family, and Richard P. and Susan Kiphart.