Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
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Saturday Afternoon at the Opera is a Canadian
radio program, which airs Saturday afternoons on CBC Radio 2. Currently hosted by Bill Richardson
, the program airs live and pre-recorded opera
concert performances, as well as interviews with opera artists, reviews of opera CDs and a weekly opera quiz hosted by Stuart Hamilton.
CBC Radio One
's pop culture newsmagazine Definitely Not the Opera
took its name from the fact that it airs at the same time as SATO.
SATO includes the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts
during its season from late November to April each year. These broadcasts are aired in their entirety, including sponsorships, representing one of only two forms of advertising
currently permitted on CBC Radio. However, the current sponsor, Toll Brothers
, does not actually operate in Canada.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio program, which airs Saturday afternoons on CBC Radio 2. Currently hosted by Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson (radio)
Bill Richardson is a Canadian radio broadcaster and author.Richardson received his B.A. from the University of Winnipeg in 1976...
, the program airs live and pre-recorded opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
concert performances, as well as interviews with opera artists, reviews of opera CDs and a weekly opera quiz hosted by Stuart Hamilton.
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
's pop culture newsmagazine Definitely Not the Opera
Definitely Not the Opera
Definitely Not the Opera is a magazine-style radio program focusing on aspects of pop culture. The program is broadcast on CBC Radio One on Saturday afternoons, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. . An abridged version of each weekly program is available for download as a weekly podcast...
took its name from the fact that it airs at the same time as SATO.
SATO includes the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts
Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts
The Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts are a regular series of weekly broadcasts on network radio of full-length opera performances. They are transmitted live from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City...
during its season from late November to April each year. These broadcasts are aired in their entirety, including sponsorships, representing one of only two forms of advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
currently permitted on CBC Radio. However, the current sponsor, Toll Brothers
Toll Brothers
Toll Brothers is a Horsham, Pennsylvania based luxury homes builder.-Company Overview:Toll Brothers is a residential and commercial real estate development company with communities in 50 markets throughout 19 states...
, does not actually operate in Canada.