Allan Clayton Performs "To be, or not to be"
Allan Clayton performs an excerpt from Hamlet's famous Act I soliloquy, "To be, or not to be" in the Met's contemporary opera based on Shakespeare’s masterpiece.
Great Performances at the Met: Hamlet Preview
Experience this contemporary opera based on Shakespeare’s masterpiece directed by Neil Armfield and composed by Brett Dean. Starring Allan Clayton in the title role, mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly as Gertrude, and baritone Rod Gilfry as Claudius.
NY Phil Performs Angélica Negrón's "You Are the Prelude"
The New York Philharmonic performs the world premiere of "You Are the Prelude," a new piece by composer by Angélica Negrón with text by Ricardo Alberto Maldonado.
NY Phil Plays Beethoven's "Ode to Joy"
Joined by the NY Phil Chorus, the orchestra plays the finale of Beethoven's Symphony No.9, "Ode to Joy" in the newly reopened David Geffen Hall.
NY Philharmonic Reopening of David Geffen Hall Preview
Celebrate the New York Philharmonic's return to its revitalized home. Under the baton of Music Director Jaap Van Zweden the concert features performances from soloists Joélle Harvey, Kelley O’Connor, Issachah Savage and Davóne Tines.
Behind the Scenes of the Reopening of David Geffen Hall
Go behind the scenes of the reopening of David Geffen Hall with some of its musicians preparing for the reopening concert.
Great Performances at the Met: Lucia di Lammermoor Preview
Soprano Nadine Sierra returns to the stage in one of the most formidable and storied roles, the haunted heroine Lucia di Lammermoor, in a production with new staging by Australian theater and film director Simon Stone, conducted by Riccardo Frizza.
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.
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