
Great Performances
GP at the Met: Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci
Show title: Great Performances
Video title: GP at the Met: Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci
Video duration: 0m 35sVideo description: Sir David McVicar directs the first new Met production of the popular verismo double bill in 45 years: Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci, both with Marcelo Álvarez as the male lead. Eva-Maria Westbroek and Patricia Racette also star. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi leads the operas, both set in Sicily - one in a 1900 village square, the other at a 1948 truck stop. Check local listings.
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The Hollow Crown: Henry IV, Part 1 - Preview
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Watch Tom Hiddleston as Prince Hal and Jeremy Irons as his father in Shakespeare’s history play.
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The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare's History Plays
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Shakespeare's “Richard II,” “Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2,” and “Henry V” stars a distinguished cast including Ben Whishaw, Jeremy Irons, Tom Hiddleston, Rory Kinnear, Simon Russell Beale, Michelle Dockery, and Patrick Stewart airs September 20 – October 11, 2013.
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The Hollow Crown: Richard II
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In this scene, King Richard, played by Ben Whishaw, relinquishes the crown to Henry Bolingbroke. This adaptation is part of "The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare's History Plays" series.
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Tom Hiddleston Talks About The Hollow Crown & Social Media
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Tom Hiddleston talks about the important role social media has played in connection with The Hollow Crown.
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Tom Hiddleston Previews "The Hollow Crown"
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Actor Tom Hiddleston previews The Hollow Crown, coming to PBS beginning Sept. 20, 2013. This ambitious four-part miniseries assembles four of Shakespeare's history plays — Richard II, Henry IV, Parts I & II, and Henry V — into a single chronological narrative.
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The Hollow Crown: Richard II - Preview
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Witness Ben Whishaw’s performance as Richard in this television adaptation of Shakespeare’s play.
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GP at the Met: Giulio Cesare
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David Daniels and Natalie Dessay star in David McVicar‘s innovative production of Handel’s most popular opera.
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GP at the Met: Francesca da Rimini Preview
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Eva-Maria Westbroek and Marcello Giordani star in Zandonai’s masterpiece Francesca da Rimini, the classic tale of doomed love,based on an episode from Dante’s Inferno.
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I Lombardi: "La mia letizia infonderer"
Tenor Michael Schade performs Verdi's "La mia letizia infonderer" at Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2013.
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Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2013 Preview
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The works of Wagner and Verdi are featured in the beloved concert from Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace Gardens.
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GP at the Met: Parsifal Preview
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Jonas Kaufmann sings the title role in The Metropolitan Opera's new production of "Parsifal" which airs on PBS Sunday, July 28 at 12 p.m. (check local listings).
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Dancing At Jacob’s Pillow: Never Stand Still Preview
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Directed by veteran documentary filmmaker Ron Honsa, "Dancing at Jacob’s Pillow: Never Stand Still" reveals the passion, discipline, and daring of those who choose a life in dance. Performances filmed live at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, interviews with extraordinary artists, rare archival footage, and behind the scenes insights bring dance to life.
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Maria Stuarda: "Deh! Tu di un'umile preghiera"
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Joyce DiDonato performs Mary's prayer from Act II of Donizetti's "Maria Stuarda" which airs on PBS Sunday, April 14 at 12 p.m. (check local listings).
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Maria Stuarda: "Figlia impura di Bolena"
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Joyce DiDonato (Mary), Elza van den Heever (Elizabeth), Matthew Polenzani (Leciester) perform the Act I finale from Donizetti's "Maria Stuarda."
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GP at the Met: Maria Stuarda Preview
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The first-ever Met production of Donizetti’s opera stars Joyce DiDonato as Mary, Queen of Scots with South African soprano Elza van den Heever as Elizabeth I, Mary’s formidable rival, and Matthew Polenzani as the Earl of Leicester. "Maria Stuarda" airs on PBS Sunday, July 14 at 12 p.m. (check local listings).
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GP at the Met: Les Troyens Preview
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Fabio Luisi conducts the five-act tragedy, which stars Deborah Voigt as Cassandra, Susan Graham as Dido, and Bryan Hymel as Aeneas. "Les Troyens" airs Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 12 p.m.
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GP at the Met: Aida Preview
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A monumental tale, both epic and intimate. Verdi's Aida airs Sunday, June 9 at 12 pm on PBS (check local listings).
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GP at the Met: Rigoletto Preview
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Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening) makes his Met debut with a new production of Verdi’s Rigoletto. The new staging moves the opera’s tragic events from a decadent 16th-century Italian court to the glitzy, depraved setting of the Las Vegas strip circa 1960. Great Performances at the Met: Rigoletto airs Friday, May 17 at 9 p.m. (check local listings)
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GP at the Met: Un Ballo in Maschera
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The Met’s new production of Un Ballo in Maschera, Verdi's classic drama of political intrigue and thwarted romance airs Sunday, May 5 at 12pm (check local listings).
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