Nadine Sierra Performs "Regnava nel Silenzio"
Nadine Sierra returns to the stage as the title role of Lucia di Lammermoor. Listen to the soprano perform the Act I aria "Regnava nel Silenzio."
Intimate Apparel Preview
Experience the story of seamstress Esther who begins writing to a mysterious suitor laboring on the Panama Canal. Featuring music by Ricky Ian Gordon, a libretto by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, this powerful opera is directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher.
Behind the Scenes of "Intimate Apparel"
Lynn Nottage speaks with the cast members who both have played the title role and how Nottage reimagined her play as an opera.
No One Does it For Us
Esther (Kearstin Piper Brown) and Mayme (Krysty Swann) imagine a world in which they can achieve their dreams for the future.
Who is George Armstrong?
Esther (Kearstin Piper Brown) receives a letter from George Armstrong (Justin Austin), a mysterious suitor working in the Panama Canal.
Preview 50 Years of Great Performances
Celebrate 50 years of Great Performances with this homage to past programs.
Black Lucy and the Bard Preview
Explore Shakespeare’s love life through the perspective of the “Dark Lady” in this work from Nashville Ballet based on poetry by Caroline Randall Williams and featuring an original score by GRAMMY winner Rhiannon Giddens.
Black Lucy & The Fair Youth
Poet Caroline Randall Williams introduces a party that Lucy (Claudia Monja), Shakespeare (Owen Thorne) and the Fair Youth (Nicolas Scheuer) all may have attended in London in 1594.
Behind the Scenes of "Black Lucy and the Bard"
Go behind the scenes of Nashville Ballet's production of "Black Lucy and the Bard" and hear from the creative team who made it including author and performer Caroline Randall Williams choreographer and director Paul Vasterling and composer Rhiannon Giddens.
Shakespeare and Lucy Meet
Poet Caroline Randall Williams walks the audience through how she imagined what the meeting between Shakespeare (Owen Thorne) and Lucy (Claudia Monja) might have been like.
Great Performances at the Met: Turandot Preview
Enjoy opera superstar Liudmyla Monastyrska in the title role of the legendary cold-hearted princess. Marco Armiliato conducts Puccini’s score with tenor Yonghoon Lee as Calàf, the bold prince determined to win the princess' love. Nadine Sierra hosts.
Yonghoon Lee Performs "Nessun dorma"
Yonghoon Lee sings an excerpt from Calàf’s Act III aria in Puccini’s "Turandot."
Viennese Spirit Waltz from Vienna Philharmonic
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performs Johann Strauss Jr.'s "Wiener Blut," also known as Viennese Spirit. This performance marks the 150th anniversary of this waltz, which Strauss debuted with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra at their home at the Musikverein.
Cellist Gautier Capuçon Plays Concerto for Cello No.1
Guest cellist Gautier Capuçon plays Camille Saint-Säens’ Concerto for Cello No. 1 alongside the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2022 Preview
Enjoy the Vienna Philharmonic’s annual summer night concert with cellist Gautier Capuçon under the direction of guest conductor Andris Nelsons at Austria’s Schönbrunn Palace.
Great Performances at the Met: Don Carlos Preview
For the first time in its history, the Met presents the original five-act French version of Verdi’s epic opera of doomed love among royalty, set against the backdrop of the Spanish Inquisition. Watch this starry cast including tenor Matthew Polenzani in the title role, soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Élisabeth de Valois and Jamie Barton as Eboli.
Jamie Barton sings "O Don Fatal"
Jamie Barton (Eboli) sings the Act IV aria "O Don Fatal" in the Metropolitan Opera's production of "Don Carlos."
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.
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