Latest Articles About Great Performances on PBS
Renée Fleming Performs on Season Finale of GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET, 9/3
by Caryn Robbins - August 18, 2017 The Met's first new production since 1969 of Strauss's rich, romantic masterpiece stars Renée Fleming in one of her signature roles as the Marschallin, opposite El?na Garan?a as Octavian, the impulsive young title character, on Great Performances...
Tchaikovsky's 'Eugene Onegin' Comes to GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET on PBS
by Caryn Robbins - July 18, 2017 Anna Netrebko reprises one of her most acclaimed roles as Tatiana, the naive heroine of Tchaikovsky's opera, adapted from Pushkin's classic verse novel....
VIDEO: Harry Styles Performs 'Sign of the Times' & More on SNL
by Caryn Robbins - April 17, 2017 On this weekend's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, musical guest Harry Styles performed 'Sign of the Times' and 'Ever Since New York,' off his self-titled debut album out May 12....
Mozart's Early Masterpiece 'Idomeneo' Conducted by James Levine Comes to GREAT PERFORMANCES
by A.A. Cristi - June 26, 2017 Tenor Matthew Polenzani sings the title role of the King of Crete, with mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of his noble son Idamante, soprano Elza van den Heever as Elettra, and soprano Nadine Sierra as Ilia. ...
Tchaikovsky's EUGENE ONEGIN Comes to Great Performances at the Met
by A.A. Cristi - July 20, 2017 Anna Netrebko reprises one of her most acclaimed roles as Tatiana, the naive heroine of Tchaikovsky's opera, adapted from Pushkin's classic verse novel. Peter Mattei stars as the title character, who rejects Tatiana's love until it's too late. Eugene Onegin airs on Great Performances at the Met Sund...
Simon Keenlyside Stars As Don Giovanni On GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET
by Molly Tracy - January 28, 2017 Charismatic baritone Simon Keenlyside stars as the title character in Don Giovanni, bringing his acclaimed interpretation of the role to THIRTEEN's Great Performances at the Met for the first time. ...
ROMEO ET JULIETTE To Premiere On Great Performances At The Met, 4/16
by Molly Tracy - March 21, 2017 The Met's new production by director Bartlett Sher also features Virginie Verrez as Stéphano, Elliot Madore as Mercutio, and Mikhail Petrenko as Frère Laurent. Gianandrea Noseda conducts the sumptuous score....
Verdi's 'La Traviata' Comes to GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET on PBS, Today
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2017 La Traviata premiered at Venice's Teatro la Fenice in 1853, and survived a notoriously unsuccessful opening night to become one of the best-loved operas in the repertoire....
Tristan und Isolde on Season Premiere of GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET, 1/29
by Caryn Robbins - January 23, 2017 The Met's new production of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle in his first Met performances since his 2010 debut, opens the new season of THIRTEEN'S GREAT PERFORMANCES at the Met...
Renée Fleming Performs on Season Finale of GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET, 9/3
by Caryn Robbins - August 18, 2017 The Met's first new production since 1969 of Strauss's rich, romantic masterpiece stars Renée Fleming in one of her signature roles as the Marschallin, opposite El?na Garan?a as Octavian, the impulsive young title character, on Great Performances...
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2017 to be Released by Sony Classical
by A.A. Cristi - July 26, 2017 In May 2017, the Vienna Philharmonic's annual Summer Night Concert was held for the first time directly in front of Vienna's Imperial Schonbrunn Palace. This 14th annual concert-conducted by Christoph Eschenbach and featuring soprano Renee Fleming-will be released on CD, DVD, Blu-Ray, and digital pl...
Two-Part Special Celebrating New York City Ballet in Paris Coming to THIRTEEN's Great Performances
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2017 During the summer of 2016, New York City Ballet made a triumphant return to Paris for a three-week season at the historic Thtre du Chtelet....
Verdi's 'La Traviata' Comes to GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET on PBS, Today
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2017 La Traviata premiered at Venice's Teatro la Fenice in 1853, and survived a notoriously unsuccessful opening night to become one of the best-loved operas in the repertoire....
Tchaikovsky's 'Eugene Onegin' Comes to GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET on PBS
by Caryn Robbins - July 18, 2017 Anna Netrebko reprises one of her most acclaimed roles as Tatiana, the naive heroine of Tchaikovsky's opera, adapted from Pushkin's classic verse novel....
Placido Domingo Stars in Verdi's 'Nabucco' on PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET
by Caryn Robbins - April 11, 2017 The legendary Plácido Domingo brings another new baritone role to the Met as the title king in Nabucco, under the baton of his longtime collaborator James Levine on GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET Sunday, May 7 at 12 p.m.on PBS (check local listings). (In New York, THIRTEEN will air the opera at 12:30...
Tristan und Isolde on Season Premiere of GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET, 1/29
by Caryn Robbins - January 23, 2017 The Met's new production of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle in his first Met performances since his 2010 debut, opens the new season of THIRTEEN'S GREAT PERFORMANCES at the Met...
Diana Damrau & Vittorio Grigolo 'Sizzle' in 'Romeo et Juliette' on GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET, 4/14
by Caryn Robbins - March 20, 2017 Hailed by The New York Times for singing 'with white-hot sensuality and impassioned lyricism,' Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo star as the tragic lovers in Shakespeare's classic story. Gounod's Romo et Juliette airs on Great Performances at the Met Friday, April 14 at 9 p.m. on PBS. (Check local l...
Tchaikovsky's EUGENE ONEGIN Comes to Great Performances at the Met
by A.A. Cristi - July 20, 2017 Anna Netrebko reprises one of her most acclaimed roles as Tatiana, the naive heroine of Tchaikovsky's opera, adapted from Pushkin's classic verse novel. Peter Mattei stars as the title character, who rejects Tatiana's love until it's too late. Eugene Onegin airs on Great Performances at the Met Sund...
Tickets Now Available for PEPPA PIG'S BIG SPLASH at NJPAC
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2017 New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Peppa Pig's Big Splash. Your favorite characters in an all-singing, all-dancing adventure! Peppa Pig Live is an action-packed live show featuring your favorite characters as life-size puppets and costume characters!...
PBS Announces Airdates for Broadway's FALSETTOS, INDECENT, HOLIDAY INN & More!
by Caryn Robbins - September 14, 2017 This fall, PBS brings viewers broadcast premieres of Broadway's best every Friday night, beginning October 20 with a GREAT PERFORMANCES special, SHE LOVES ME, starring Laura Benanti, Zachery Levi, Jane Krakowski and Gavin Creel. On October 27, LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER's FALSETTOS, set amidst the eme...
Verdi's 'La Traviata' Comes to GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET on PBS, 8/25
by Caryn Robbins - July 26, 2017 La Traviata premiered at Venice's Teatro la Fenice in 1853, and survived a notoriously unsuccessful opening night to become one of the best-loved operas in the repertoire....
Tickets Now On Sale for DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE! at NJPAC
by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2017 New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening with Daniel Tiger. The legacy of the beloved "Mister Rogers" lives on with the hit television series, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, from The Fred Rogers Company and airing daily on PBS Kids. Now, Daniel and all of his friends are hopping a...
VIDEO: Harry Styles Performs 'Sign of the Times' & More on SNL
by Caryn Robbins - April 17, 2017 On this weekend's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, musical guest Harry Styles performed 'Sign of the Times' and 'Ever Since New York,' off his self-titled debut album out May 12....
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Simon Keenlyside and More in DON GIOVANNI on Great Performances at the Met
by Christina Mancuso - February 16, 2017 ...
PBS' GREAT PERFORMANCES to Present Bel Canto the Opera from Lyric Opera of Chicago, 1/13
by Caryn Robbins - January 04, 2017 The world premiere production of Bel Canto the Opera - recorded in Chicago last January - airs on Great Performances Friday, January 13 at 9 p.m. on PBS.... |