METROPOLITAN OPERA
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2008 - 2009 BROADCAST SEASON

 

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Metropolitan Opera Broadcast Schedule

Links are given for the highest speed/quality audio stream and to available high-fidelity alternative audio streams.
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STATION
(Link in this column is to station home page)

BEST STREAM
(Link in this column is to the preferred stream link - stereo unless otherwise noted)

ALTERNATE STREAMS
(Links in this column are to alternative stream links - stereo unless otherwise noted)

NOTES
(current Stream Status/
program variations)

KEY TO STREAM INFORMATION: RP = Real Player | WMP = Windows Media Player
MP3 = MP3 file format (Use WINAMP to play this file type) | M = Mono stream

CBC 2
Toronto, CANADA

64K WMP 9
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher

 

32K WMP 9 M
for 28.8k & higher

GMT 1700/EDT 1:00PM Sat. Afternoon at the Opera (5 hrs.) [done]
CPR
Denver, Colorado, USA		48K aacPlus
(use WINAMP) for 56k & higher.

32K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 56k & higher

20K WMP
For 28.8k & higher

NO OPERA PROGRAM POST-MET
ESPACE MUSIQUES
 Montreal, Quebec, CANADA

96K WMP 9
for 128k & higher

64K OGG VORBIS
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher

32K G2 RP 8
for 28.8k & higher

GMT 1700/EDT 1:00PM - Classique (Opera) - 4 hrs., 30 min.) [done]

 

Filarmonia
Lima, PERU

44K Flash Player
for 64k Single ISDN & higher

 

40K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 64k Single ISDN & higher		RECHECK - may be running a SUNDAY Zarzuela program???
GPR (Georgia Public Radio}
Atlanta, Georgia, USA		96K WMP 9
for 128k & higher

none

GMT 1700/EDT 1:00PM NPR World of Opera [listen to be sure]

KAMU
College Station/Bryan, Texas, USA

192K MP3
(use WINAMP)for 256k DSL/Cable & scaled for 112k Dual ISDN, 56k & 28.8k

96K G2 RP 8
for 256k DSL/Cable & scaled for 112k Dual ISDN and for 56k & 28.8k

48K MP3 [WINAMP] M
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher

RECHECK - Sat. schedule from 12:30-4:00 [their time] is BLANK

This station sometimes cuts away before the end of operas that last longer than 3 1/2 hours (beware of Tristan & Isolde, Walkure, Siegfried and Gotterdammerung).

KBAQ
Tempe, Arizona, USA

48K WMP 9
for 56k & higher & scaled for slower connections

 

48K WMP 9
for 56k & higher & scaled for slower connections

96K MP3 M
(use WINAMP) for 112k Dual ISDN & higher

24K MP3 M
(use WINAMP) for 33.6k & higher

RECHECK GMT 1900/EDT 3:00PM - WFMT - LOC (8 weeks) - what they did last year
KBIA
Columbia, Missouri, USA		32K WMP 9 M
for 56k & higher		noneNo Program after Met
KBPS
Portland, Oregon, USA

64K WMP 9
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher

96.5K G2 RP 6
for 56k & scaled for 19.2K

32K WMP 9
for 56k & higher

32K MP3 M
(use WINAMP) for 56k & higher

GMT 1700/EDT 1:00PM - Lyric Opera of Chicago (3 hrs.)

KBYU
Provo, Utah, USA

 

32K MP3 M
(use WINAMP)
for 56K & higher

none

GMT 1700/EDT 1:00PM - Lyric Opera of Chicago (3 hrs., 30 min.)

KCHO
Chico, California, USA		64K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 112k Dual ISDN & higher		24K MP3 M
(use WINAMP)
for 33.6k & higher		No Post-Met Program

 

KCME
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

64K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 112k Dual ISDN & higher

32K MP3 M
(use WINAMP)
for 56k& higher

No Post-Met Program

If these streams don't play (we encountered a "parsing error") listen through the Live 365 links from KCME directly.

At last testing (11/15/08) - dial-up stream not working

KCSC
Edmond/Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

96.5K G2 RP 10
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher & scaled for 56K, 28.8K & 19.2K 		noneGMT 1700/EDT 1:00PM - Lyric Opera of Chicago (5 hrs.)

KING-FM
Seattle, Washington, USA

64K ABACAST
for 112k Double ISDN & higher

32K WMP 9
for 28.8k & higher

48K MP3
(use WINAMP)
for 56k & higher

SUNDAY GMT 0200/EDT 10:00PM (Saturday) - Lyric Opera of Chicago [done]

NOTE: The first time you use the ABACAST stream you will be prompted to install the ABACAST plug-in; say YES/OK and the plug-in will install itself and the stream will be playing within a couple of minutes (If for some reason the plug-in does not install go to the ABACAST download page and download and install the plug-in there

11/28/08 - 48K MP3 stream has a scratching sound in the background

KMST
(formerly KUMR)
Rolla, Missouri, USA		44.1K G2 RP 8
for 56k & higher & scaled for 28.8k & 19.2k		noneGMT 1700/EDT 1:00PM NPR World of Opera [listen to be sure]
KOHM
Lubbock, Texas, USA		20K WMP 7
for 56k & higher		noneRECHECK
KRVS
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA		32K MP3 M
(use WINAMP)
for 56k & higher		noneNo Post-Met Program
KSUI
Iowa City, Iowa, USA
128K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 256k DSL/Cable & higher		noneCHECK & LISTEN - Probably Lyric Opera of Chicago, but start time = uncertain
KTEP
El Paso, Texas, USA		44K G2 RP 6 M
for 56k & higher		noneNo post-Met opera program; but airs NPR WOO Friday nites @ Saturday GMT 0100/EDT 9:00PM (Friday) [done]
KUAF
Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA		128K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 256k DSL/Cable & higher
noneNo Post-Met Program
KUAT
Tucson, Arizona, USA		192K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 256K DSL/Cable connections and higher
128K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 256K DSL/Cable connections and higher
48K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 64k Single ISDN connections & higher

@GMT 1900/EDT 3:00PM - Lyric Opera of Chicago [done]

KUHF
Houston, Texas, USA		112K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 256k DSL/Cable & higher
 GMT 1700/EDT 1:00PM - Lyric Opera of Chicago (5 hrs.)
KUSC
Los Angeles, California, USA

128K MP3
(use WINAMP)
for 256k DSL/Cable & higher

96K MP3
(use WINAMP)
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher

32K MP3
(use WINAMP)
for 56k & higher

RECHECK
KUSF
San Francisco, California, USA		56K MP3
(use WINAMP)
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher		none

No Post-Met Program; N.B.: NPR WOO slot has changed to riday evening [done]

to access the stream click on the "Listen Now" link at the upper left corner of the home page

KWAX
Eugene, Oregon, USA

128K MP3
(use WINAMP)
for 256k DSL/Cable & higher

noneRECHECK - Houston Grand Opera??
KXPR
Sacramento, California, USA

96K FLASH
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher

noneNo Post-Met Program

Maine Public Radio
Portland, Maine, USA

24K MP3 M
(use WINAMP) for 32k & higher

20K WMP 9
for 28.8k & higher

20K WMP 9
for 28.8k & higher

RECHECK
NCPR
Canton, New York, USA		22K MP3 M
(use WINAMP) for 28.8k & higher		noneNo Post-Met Program

VPR CLASSICAL
Vermont, USA

 128K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 256k DSL/Cable & higher
nonez

WABE
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

32K WMP M
for 56k & higher

nonez
WAMC
Albany, New York, USA		64K MP3 M
(use WINAMP)
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher		32K WMP 9
for 56k & higher

z

WBAA
West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

128K WMP 9
 for 256k DSL/Cable & higher

256K G2 RP 10
for 256k DSL/Cable & higher & scaled for 56k & 28.8k

256K G2 RP 10
for 256k DSL/Cable & higher & scaled for 56k & 28.8k

20K WMP 9
for 28.8k & higher

The second 256 G2 RP 10 stream will only run properly when Protocal is set for UDP (see our techies page for more details)z

WBSU (Indiana Public Radio)
Muncie, Indiana, USA		32K G2 RP 8
for 56k & higher		nonez
WCLV
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

48K WMP 9
for 56k & higher & scaled

64K OGG VORBIS
(use WINAMP) for 112K Single ISDN & higher

32K OGG VORBIS [WINAMP]
for 56k & higher

z

WCNY
Syracuse, New York, USA

32K WMP
for 28.8k & higher 		none

with station membership comes unlimited access to higher quality streams

WCPE
Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA

55K OGG Vorbis
(use WINAMP)
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher

 

96K  MP3
(use WINAMP) for 112k Dual ISDN & higher
32K G2 RP 8
for 56k & higher & scaled for 28.8k & 19.2k
20K WMP
for 28.8k & higher
22K Quicktime M
for 28.8k & higher

z

WETA
Washington, D.C., USA		32K WMP
for 56k & higher		32K WMP M
for 56k & higher		z
WFCR
Amherst Massachusetts, USA		24K MP3 M
for 33.6k & higher		none

z

WFDD & WFDD-2
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

WFDD-2:
192K G2 RP 8
for 256k DSL/Cable & higher

WFDD:
32K G2 RP 8
for 56k & higher

z

WFIU
Bloomington, Indiana, USA

128K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 256k DSL/Cable & higher

32K MP3 M
(use WINAMP) for 56k & higher

z

WFMT
Chicago, Illinois, USA

48K [WINAMP]
[Use WINAMP] for 112k Dual ISDN & higher

none

z

WGCU-Classical
Fort Myers, Florida, USA		56K FLASH
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher - once one is in the window, one must manually click to activate stream.		 z
WGUC
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA		64K WMP 9
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher		none

z

WHRB
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA		96K  MP3
(use WINAMP) for 112k Dual ISDN & higher		24K MP3 M
(use WINAMP) for 56kK & higher

24K MP3 stream is sometimes preempted for sports broadcasts

WHRO
Hampton Roads, Virginia

64K WMP
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher & scaled

 64K MP3
(use WIAMP) for 112k Dual ISDN & higher
?K Quicktime
for ?k & higher

z

WIAA
Interlochen, Michigan, USA		32K WMP 9
for 56k & higher & scaled		nonez
WICR
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA		64K MP3
(use WINAMP) 112k Dual ISDN & higher & scaled for 28.8k

none

WITF
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

56K WMP 9
for 64K Single ISDN & higher & scaled for 28.8k

56K MP3
(use WINAMP) 64k Single ISDN & higher & scaled for 28.8k

none

RECHECKz

Only WMP 9 or higher can handle WMP scaling

WKAR
East Lansing, Michigan, USA		192K G2 RP 10
for 256k DSL/Cable & higher & scaled for 112k Dual ISDN, 56k & 28.8k		128K WMP 9
for 256k DSL/Cable & higher & scaled
128K MP3 [WINAMP]
for 256k DSL/Cable & higher
128K QuickTime 7 MP4
for 256k DSL/Cable & higher

Only WMP 9 or higher can handle WMP scaling

 

WKNO
Memphis, Tennessee, USA		32K WMP 9
for 56k & higher		none5
WKYU
Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA		32K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 56k & higher 		none

z

WMUK
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

96K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 112k Dual ISDN & higher 		24K MP3 M
(use WINAMP) for 33.6k & higher		5
WNPR
(Connecticut Public Radio)
Hartford, Connecticut, USA		??K Flash Player M
for ???k & higher		nonez
WOI-FM
Ames, Iowa, USA		176.4K G2 RP 8
for DSL/Cable & higher & scaled for 112k Dual ISDN, 56k, 28.8k & 19.2k

48K WMP 9
for 64k single ISDN & higher & scaled

z
WOMR
Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA		24K MP3 M
(use WINAMP) for 33.6k & higher 		none 
WOSU
Columbus, Ohio, USA		64K WMP 9 M
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher
 96.5K G2 RP 8
for 112k Dual ISDN & scaled for 56k		11/28/08 - RP stream not working
WPLN
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
20.7K G2 RP 8
for 33.6K & higher

20K WMP
suitable for 28.8k & higher

11/28/08 - Both streams sound bad

WPR -HD2
Wisconsin Public Radio
Madison, Wisconsin, USA

96K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 112k Dual ISDN & higher

 

none

z

WPSU
University Park, Pennsylvania, USA		96K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 112k Dual ISDN & higher		24K MP3 M
(use WINAMP) for 33.6k & higher 		z
WQED
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA		56K MP3
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher		nonez

WQXR
New York, New York, USA

96K WMP 9
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher
96K G2 RP 8
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher
96K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 112k Dual ISDN & higher

32K WMP 9
for 56k & higher
32K G2 RP 8
for 56k & higher
64K FLASH

z

 

 

WRTI
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

96K aacPlus
{Use WINAMP} for 112k Dual ISDN & higher		64K MP3 [WINAMP] M
for 112 Dual ISDN & higher

If you hear a white noise while playing the aacPlus stream we suggest you change (at your own risk) the output driver in WINAMP to the directSound Driver. See instructions for this on our Internet Radio for Techies page

WUFT
Gainesville, Florida, USA

320K WMP 9
for 384k & higher & scaled for 256k

32K WMP 9
for 56k & higher

320K WMP 9 - To play this stream, you MUST upgrade to WMP Version 9 or higher - this stream CANNOT be played with WMP 7

WUGA
Athens, Georgia, USA

128K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 256k DSL/Cable & higher

32K MP3 M
(use WINAMP) for 56kK & higher

z

WUOL
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

64K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 112k Dual ISDN & higher 		none

z

WUOT
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

192K WMP 9
for 256k & higher & scaled

192K MP3
for 256k & higher & scaled

44.1K Quicktime 6 MP4
for 56k & higher

z

WUSF
Tampa/St. Petersberg, Florida, USA		64K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 112k Dual ISDN & higher

64K WMP
for 112 Dual ISDN & higher & scaled for 56k & 28.8k

24K MP3 M
for 33.6k & higher

z
WVTF
Roanoke, Virginia, USA		64K MP3 M
(use WINAMP) for 112k Dual ISDN & higher		 32K MP3 M
(use WINAMP) for 56k & higher		z
WWFM
Trenton, New Jersey, USA		96K WMP 9
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher		20K WMP 9
for 28.8k & higher

ABACAST - Use WINAMP 5.09 or later - If you hear a slight buzz while playing this stream we suggest you change (at your own risk) the output driver in WINAMP to the directSound Driver. See instructions for this on our Internet Radio for Techies page.

WWNO
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

32K WMP M
for 56k & higher		nonez

XLNC1
Tijuana, MEXICO

96K MP3 [WINAMP]
for 128k & higher

none

z

 

ADDITIONAL STATIONS CARRYING METROPOLITAN OPERA - April 25, 2009:

STATION
(Link in this column is
to station home page)

BEST STREAM
(Link in this column is to
the preferred stream
link - stereo unless
otherwise noted)

ALTERNATE STREAMS
(Links in this column are
to alternative stream
links - stereo unless
otherwise noted)

NOTES
(current Stream Status/
program variations)

KEY TO STREAM INFORMATION: RP = Real Player | WMP = Windows Media Player
MP3 = MP3 file format (Use WINAMP to play this file type) | M = Mono stream | all streams tested on 11/28/08
BARTOK RADIO
Budapest, HUNGARY

353K G2 RP 6
for DSL/Cable & higher & scaled
320K MP3
for DSL/Cable & higher
256K MP3
for DSL/Cable & higher
128K WMP
for 256k Broadband & higher
128K MP3
for 256k Broadband & higher
96.7K G2 RP 6
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher & scaled

80K aacPlus [WINAMP]
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher
64K WMP
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher
20K RP 3.0
for 28.8k& higher

64K aacPlus [WINAMP]
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher
48K aacPlus [WINAMP]
for 64k Single ISDN & higher

 

aacPlus streams: If you hear a white noise while playing this stream we suggest you change (at your own risk) the output driver in WINAMP to the directSound Driver. See instructions for this on our Internet Radio for Techies page [note that as of 11/22/08, neither the 64K nor the 48K aacPlus streams were working.]

BBC RADIO 3
UNITED KINGDOM		64.1K G2 RP 8
for 112k Dual ISDN & higher & scaled for 28.8k & 19.2k		none

\,

HR2 KULTUR
96K MP3
(use WINAMP) for 112k Dual ISDN & higher		48K WMP 9
for 112K Dual ISDN & higher 		 
METROPOLITAN OPERA
New York City, New York, USA		96K Real Player 8
stream appears only at curtain time. If this link does not work, access the stream via the schedule link or here. 		  
RTP ANTENA 2
Lisbon, PORTUGAL		64K WMP 9
for 112k Dual ISDN& higher		  

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