The Suite from Dr. Zhivago
Watch Valery Gergiev effortless conduct the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra through French composer, Maurice Jarre's "Suite from Dr. Zhivago."
Anna Netrebko in Concert
Recorded in February from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria, the megastar performs Russian songs by Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Tchaikovsky as well as selections by Debussy, Dvořák, Fauré and Strauss. Accompanied by Pavel Nebolsin on piano, the program also features mezzo-soprano Elena Maximova for duets from Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” and more.
Anna Netrebko Performs Rachmaninoff's "A Dream"
Legendary soprano Anna Netrebko sings Rachmaninoff's “A Dream” from Vienna's Spanish Riding School accompanied by pianist Pavel Nebolsin.
Christine McVie Performs "Stop Messin' Round"
Christine McVie performs "Stop Messin' Round" with Steven Tyler, her Fleetwood Mac bandmates and more.
Andrea Bocelli: Believe Preview
Enjoy the songs of the internationally beloved tenor’s 2020 album recorded on location in Malta. Selections performed include “Gratia Plena,” a duet with Cecilia Bartoli, and new interpretations of “Ave Maria” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”
Mick Fleetwood & Friends Perform "Shake Your Moneymaker"
Watch Mick Fleetwood, Noel Gallagher, David Gilmour, Christine McVie, Pete Townshend, Steven Tyler, and more perform Elmore James' classic, "Shake Your Moneymaker."
Andrea Bocelli Performs "You'll Never Walk Alone"
Watch Andrea Bocelli perform the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the classic musical, "Carousel."
Mick Fleetwood & Friends Preview
Experience an all-star concert honoring the early years of Fleetwood Mac and founding member Peter Green at the London Palladium featuring artists including Pete Townshend, Steven Tyler, David Gilmour, Noel Gallagher, Christine McVie and more.
GP at the Met: Aleksandra Kurzak & Roberto Alagna in Concert
Recorded in August, the married tenor and soprano duo perform arias and duets from the Château de la Chèvre d’Or perched on a cliff in the South of France. selections performed include the love duet from “Madama Butterfly,” the hilarious “Caro elisir” from “L’Elisir d’Amore,” and the Mexican favorite “Cielito Lindo.”
Kurzak & Alagna Sing “Vogliatemi bene” from Madama Butterfly
Married operatic duo Aleksandra Kurzak and Roberto Alagna sing “Vogliatemi bene” from Puccini's "Madama Butterfly."
Michigan Opera Theatre & Ballet X's Innovative Performances
Learn how Michigan Opera Theatre put on a socially distanced opera and Philadelphia's Ballet X created an innovative performance featuring animation.
Renée Fleming & Vanessa Williams Perform Together
Watch Renée Fleming and Vanessa Williams Perform "What the World Needs Now Is Love" at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington D.C.
The Arts Interrupted Preview
Take an inside look at how arts organizations nationwide are surviving the pandemic and how they are maturing during the country’s reckoning with systemic racism, featuring interviews with artists and performances made during lockdown.
Richard Armitage and Rosalind Eleazar in "Uncle Vanya"
Dr. Astrov (Richard Armitage) and Yelena (Rosalind Eleazar) say their emotional and lovesick goodbyes.
Vanya's Tirade
Vanya (Toby Jones) and the rest of the family discuss the fate of their estate as everyone is about to set out on their own paths.
Lise Davidsen Sings Strauss & Verdi
Soprano Lise Davidsen sings Strauss’s “Morgen!” and an aria from Verdi’s "Un Ballo in Maschera" from Oslo’s Oscarshall Palace.
Uncle Vanya Preview
Tony Award nominee Conor McPherson breathes new life into Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece with his acclaimed adaptation of the drama, portraying life at the turn of the 20th century filled with tumultuous frustration, dark humor and hidden passions.
Great Performances at the Met: Lise Davidsen in Concert
The soprano performs arias and songs that brought her success around the world including selections from Wagner’s “Tannhäuser,” Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos,” Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” and more from Oslo’s Oscarshall Palace in Norway.
The Making of "Romeo & Juliet"
Learn how the National Theatre and director Simon Godwin transformed "Romeo & Juliet" from a play to a film due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Behind the Scenes
PBS and Great Performances go behind the scenes of National Theatre's Romeo & Juliet, which had to pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic from a play to the innovative approach of a film about a play.
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