Playlist for Saturday, September 19, 2026

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff

7:00 am

Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn

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

9:00 am

Soundtrack

11:00 am

Introductions

WFMT features talented young classical musicians from around the Chicago area. Please visit wfmt.com for details on today’s program.

12:00 pm

From LA Opera

Verdi's Falstaff

Nathan Bowles (Dr. Caius); Craig Colclough (Sir John Falstaff); Yuntong Han (Bardolph); Vincius Costa (Pistol); Sarah Saturnino (Meg Page); Nicole Heaston (Alice Ford); Hyona Kim (Mistress Quickly); Deanna Breiwick (Nannetta); Anthony León (Fenton); Ernesto Petti (Ford); LA Opera Chorus and Orchestra; James Conlon, conductor. Sung in Italian.

3:00 pm

Afternoon Music

4:00 pm

Listening to Singers with Oliver Camacho

Music and conversation with tenor Zachary Wilder in advance of his debut with Haymarket Opera later this month.

5:00 pm

Weekend Evening Music

8:00 pm

Folkstage hosted by Marilyn Rea Beyer

From the archives: Highlights from Cheryl Wheeler’s performances. She was among the first artists to grace the Folkstage airwaves.

9:00 pm

The Midnight Special with Marilyn Rea Beyer

Can it be fall already? Autumn colors, warm feelings, and songs about the race against the clock.