Saturday Matinee

Le Comte Ory

Rossini’s comedy stars tenor Juan Diego Florez as the amorous Comte. Listen Saturday at 1 p.m.

Puccini’s tale of Magda, who like the swallow of the title, goes south in search of romance and happiness. Listen Saturday at 1 p.m.

Joyce DiDonato sings the title role in Donizetti’s bel canto drama. Listen Saturday at 1 p.m.

Verdi’s dramatic opera of Leonora and her love for the mysterious troubadour, set in war-ravaged Spain. Listen Saturday at 1 p.m.

Berlioz’ Trojan War epic of the conflict between love and duty. Listen Saturday at noon. Photo: Cory Weaver/Metropolitan Opera

Thomas Ades conducts his adaptation of Shakespeare. Listen Saturday at 1 p.m.

Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, sung in English. Listen Saturday at 1 p.m. Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

A romantic triangle set in ancient Egypt. Listen Saturday at 1 p.m. Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera

With a new production of Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera. Listen Saturday at 1 p.m.

From the Houston Grand Opera. Listen Saturday at 1p.m.