Schubert's String Quintet
Scott Yoo listens to one of Schubert's most famous pieces of chamber music, the String Quintet, 3rd Movement.
The Schubert Generation Preview
Celebrate the work of Franz Schubert with host Scott Yoo as he plays with young musicians establishing themselves in North America's musical capitals by attempting to master the composer’s music.
Now Hear This Series 2 Preview
Join Scott Yoo, renowned violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, in Now Hear This Series 2, a four-part documentary miniseries presented by Great Performances that merges music, storytelling, travel and culture, as Yoo chases the secret histories of some of the greatest music ever written.
Haydn's Emperor Quartet
In Charleston, South Carolina, Geoff Nuttal and the St. Lawrence Quartet play Haydn's classic Emperor Quartet for Scott.
Scott Yoo Performs Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata
Scott Yoo, host of "Now Hear This," performs an excerpt from Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata. Filmed at the Sinquefield Music Center at the University of Missouri.
Haydn: King of Strings Preview
Explore the work of famed composer Joseph Haydn’s career with host Scott Yoo and featured guest artists as he discovers how Haydn borrowed folk music from Scotland, Hungary and Austria to create his famous “Emperor Quartet.”
The Making of Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words
Learn about Romeo and Juliet by the BalletBoyz, the award-winning team of Michael Nunn and William Trevitt. This romantic classic is vividly recreated on atmospheric studio sets in Budapest, combining inventive cinematography and dynamic choreography.
Romeo & Juliet's Secret Dance
Romeo (William Bracewell) and Juliet (Francesca Hayward) share a secret dance at the party until Tybalt (Matthew Ball) interrupts.
Romeo & Juliet's Romantic Rendezvous
Romeo (William Bracewell) beckons Juliet (Francesca Hayward) down from her balcony and they share a romantic dance together.
Romeo and Juliet Preview
Experience a ballet of Shakespeare’s classic from choreographer Kenneth MacMillan performed by dancers from The Royal Ballet set to a score by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev filmed on atmospheric locations throughout Budapest.
"Figlia impura di Bolena"
Joyce DiDonato (Mary), Elza van den Heever (Elizabeth), and Matthew Polenzani (Leciester) perform the Act I finale.
Joyce DiDonato Sings "Deh! Tu di un'umile preghiera"
Joyce DiDonato emotionally performs Mary's prayers from Act II of Donizetti's "Maria Stuarda."
Elza van den Heever Sings "Ah! Dal ciel discenda un raggio"
Elisabetta (Elza van den Heever) sings of the revenge she will take on Maria Stuarda.
GP at the Met: Maria Stuarda
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.
Tosca's "Vissi d'arte"
Watch Sonya Yoncheva sing the title character’s Act II aria, the classic "Vissi d'arte," as she thinks of her lover and their fate.
GP at the Met: Tosca
Sir David McVicar’s new production of Puccini’s classic stars Sonya Yoncheva, Vittorio Grigolo and Željko Lučić. Opera diva Tosca must rescue her revolutionary lover Cavaradossi from the depraved police chief Scarpia. Isabel Leonard hosts.
Sonya Yoncheva Sings Tosca's Act I Aria
In the beginning of Puccini's classic, Tosca (Sonya Yoncheva) seduces her artist lover Cavaradossi (Vittorio Grigolo).
Excerpts from Porgy and Bess
Watch a selection of clips from the Gershwins' classic American folk opera with Eric Owens and Angel Blue in the title roles.
Golda Schultz Sings "Summertime"
Golda Schultz sings Clara’s Act I aria, the Gershwin classic "Summertime."
GP at the Met: The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Enjoy this classic American folk opera that brings 1920s Charleston to life with a beloved score from George Gershwin in a new production directed by James Robinson. Eric Owens and Angel Blue star in the title roles and David Robertson conducts.
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