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Dedicated to Broadcasting Great Classical Music
WCPE, The Classical Station, is a non-commercial, independent, listener-supported station serving the North Carolina Piedmont area, including Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, with 100,000 watts of power on 89.7 FM. We have adhered to one philosophy since 1982: to deliver the finest classical music programming and the highest quality broadcast signal around the clock.
Listen to the Metropolitan Opera, Live!
You can listen to the live Metropolitan Opera Saturday radio broadcasts on this website. See the schedule of Saturday broadcasts. Click Listen Now at the top right of any page to hear the broadcast at the appointed time.
A North Carolina Station with a Global Reach
44
years of bringing you Great Classical Music
137,000
listeners in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of Central North Carolina
12,000
users of our app
200
volunteers helping us by announcing, answering phones, and more