GP at the Met: Parsifal Preview
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).
Dancing At Jacob’s Pillow: Never Stand Still Preview
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.
Maria Stuarda: "Figlia impura di Bolena"
Joyce DiDonato (Mary), Elza van den Heever (Elizabeth), Matthew Polenzani (Leciester) perform the Act I finale from Donizetti's "Maria Stuarda."
Maria Stuarda: "Deh! Tu di un'umile preghiera"
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).
GP at the Met: Maria Stuarda Preview
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).
GP at the Met: Les Troyens Preview
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.
GP at the Met: Aida Preview
A monumental tale, both epic and intimate. Verdi's Aida airs Sunday, June 9 at 12 pm on PBS (check local listings).
GP at the Met: Rigoletto Preview
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)
GP at the Met: Un Ballo in Maschera
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).
Paul Taylor: Architect of Energy
Famed choreographer Paul Taylor reflects on the genesis and ideas behind his works Brandenburgs and Beloved Renegade. Featuring footage from the GREAT PERFORMANCES production of Paul Taylor Dance Company in Paris, dancers from the company reveal their thoughts on the work and discuss the many challenges and rewards that come with performing these two signature dances from the Paul Taylor canon.
Paul Taylor Dance Company in Paris Preview
Two performances by famed choreographer Paul Taylor: Brandenburgs, set to Bach, and Beloved Renegade, set to the music of Francis Poulenc.
GP at the Met: La Clemenza di Tito Preview
La Clemenza di Tito, Mozart’s final opera seria, with Barbara Frittoli, El?na Garan?a, and Giuseppe Filianoti airs on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, April 14 at 12 noon on PBS (check local listings).
GP at the Met: Tempest Preview
The Tempest, Robert Lepage’s Staging of the English-language Opera Based on Shakespeare’s Final Play, Airs on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, March 17 at 12 noon on PBS (check local listings)
Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino
Andrea Bocelli, the international superstar tenor returns to Great Performances once again to delight fans with Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino, a new concert special in which he puts classical music aside for an evening of international favorites inspired by the breathtaking coastal setting of Portofino, Italy.
GP at the Met: Otello Preview
Renée Fleming and Johan Botha star in Otello, Verdi’s towering tragedy of jealousy and murder. "Otello" airs Sunday, February 24 at 12 noon on PBS (check local listings).
GP at the Met: L'Elisir d'Amore Preview
Star soprano Anna Netrebko takes center stage as Adina, the irresistible heroine of Gaetano Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore (The Elixir of Love). The opera airs on Friday, January 18 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).
Paul Simon's Graceland Journey Preview
An epic journey following Paul Simon back to South Africa, where, decades earlier, he created his seminal album Graceland. The film includes revealing interviews with Simon and such musical legends as Quincy Jones, Harry Belafonte, Paul McCartney and David Byrne. "Paul Simon's Graceland Journey" airs June 7, 2013 on PBS. (Check local listings).
Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy Preview
This film explores the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. Featuring interviews and conversations with some of the greatest composers and writers of the Broadway stage. "Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy " premieres March 11 at 8 p.m. on PBS. (Check local listings.)
From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2013 Preview
We continue the cherished tradition of ringing in the New Year with special host Julie Andrews and the Vienna Philharmonic at the opulent Musikverein, under the baton of guest conductor Franz Welser-Möst and featuring everyone’s favorite Strauss Family waltzes accompanied by the beautiful dancing of the Vienna City Ballet. "From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration" premieres January 1 at 8 p.m.
Fiddler's Tradition
The surprising universality of the 1964 Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick musical Fiddler on the Roof—a show about a small, tight-knit Jewish community living in early 20th-century Tsarist Russia. Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy airs January 1, 2013 at 9:30 PM (check local listings).
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