Ariadne auf Naxos Preview
Soprano Lise Davidsen brings one of her signature roles to the Met for the first time as the mythological Greek heroine of Strauss’ masterpiece.
Lise Davidsen Sings "Es gibt ein Reich"
Soprano Lise Davidsen brings one of her signature roles to the Met for the first time as the mythological Greek heroine of Strauss’s enchanting masterpiece. Listen as she sings an excerpt from the aria "Es gibt ein Reich."
Great Performances at the Met: Rigoletto Preview
Baritone Quinn Kelsey portrays the title role at the Met for the first time, starring alongside soprano Rosa Feola as Gilda and tenor Piotr Beczała as the Duke of Mantua. Maestro Daniele Rustioni leads Verdi’s timeless tragedy reset in 1920s Europe by Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher. Varduhi Abrahamyan plays Maddalena and Andrea Mastroni plays Sparafucile.
"Cortigiani, vil razza dannata" from "Rigoletto"
Quinn Kelsey, performing as Rigoletto, performs the Act II aria "Cortigiani, vil razza dannata."
Piotr Beczała Performs "La donna è mobile"
Piotr Beczala sings Duke of Mantua's Act III aria in "Rigoletto."
Keeping Company with Sondheim Preview
Take an inside look at the reimagined gender-swapped production as it returns to Broadway during the COVID-19 pandemic. Features new interviews with Tony and Grammy-winning cast members Katrina Lenk, Patti LuPone, Sondheim and more.
Behind the Scenes of Broadway's "Company" with Patti LuPone
Get a behind-the-scenes look into the rehearsal room of "Company" with Marianne Elliott, Patti LuPone and Katrina Lenk.
Changing Bobby to Bobbie in Broadway's "Company"
Listen to Katrina Lenk (Bobbie), Cynthia Nixon and the Company cast discuss switching the gender of the character of Bobbie, and how it opened the door to switch other roles in the cast as well.
Sondheim and The Character of Bobby
Composer Stephen Sondheim, actress Cynthia Nixon and theatre critic Hilton Als discuss the character of Bobby, and how Sondheim's own relationship to his heterosexual, married friends may have influenced the character.
Changing Amy to Jamie in Broadway's "Company"
Matt Doyle, Patti LuPone and Etai Benson discuss what went into gender-bending "I'm Not Getting Married Today," and how the added anxiety surrounding gay marriage added to the overall anxiety of the scene. Includes clips of the cast of Company performing the iconic song by Sondheim.
Merry Wives Receive Falstaff's Letters
Madame Ford (Susan Kelechi Watson) and Madam Page (Pascale Armand) realize that Falstaff has sent them the same love letter and decide to enact their revenge.
Great Performances: Merry Wives Preview
Experience Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece from the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park. Set in South Harlem, the play tells the story of the trickster Falstaff and the wily wives who outwit him in a celebration of Black joy, laughter and vitality.
If the Merry Wives Cast Could Switch Roles
Hear the cast of Merry Wives talk about what role, other than their own, they'd like to play in the show.
If the Merry Wives Cast Could Switch Roles
Hear the cast of Merry Wives talk about what role, other than their own, they'd like to play in the show.
The Cast of Merry Wives Share Their Favorite Lines
The cast and creative team of Great Performances: Merry Wives share their favorite lines from the production.
The Cast of Merry Wives Share Their Favorite Lines
The cast and creative team of Great Performances: Merry Wives share their favorite lines from the production.
Adapting Merry Wives For Today's Audiences
Hear from Jocelyn Bioh, Saheem Ali, Jacob Ming-Trent and more about how they worked to make Shakespeare's comedy resonate with modern audiences.
The Cast of Merry Wives Share Their Favorite Lines
The cast and creative team of Great Performances: Merry Wives share their favorite lines from the production.
The Merry Wives' Revenge on Falstaff
Madame Ford (Susan Kelechi Watson) and Madam Page (Pascale Armand) trick Falstaff (Jacob Ming-Trent) into thinking that he is about to be discovered by Mr. Ford. Meanwhile, Mr. Ford, thinking his wife has been unfaithful, arrives with his friends to try and catch her in the act.
Falstaff's Plan and Pistol's Revenge
Falstaff (Jacob Ming-Trent) tells Pistol (Joshua Echebiri) about his plan to woo Madam Ford and Madam Page by sending them identical love letters. Pistol, feeling long overlooked by Falstaff, sees his opportunity to enact his revenge.
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