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Audra McDonald performs "Moonshine Lullaby"

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Live From Lincoln Center



As Audra McDonald says in her introduction, perhaps no one has encompassed American music more thoroughly than Irving Berlin. In this bonus performance from "Audra McDonald in Concert: Go Back Home," she and her band inject sultry cheer into this classic number from the musical "Annie Get Your Gun." Continue


Audra McDonald performs "Craigslistlieder"

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Live From Lincoln Center



Unlikely but, as it turns out, perfectly fitting additions to the tradition of German lieder, these songs take their text and inspiration from ads on Craigslist. Audra McDonald pokes fun at her own classical training in these "passionate" performances. Continue


Audra McDonald performs "My Buddy"

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Live From Lincoln Center



As she relates in this bonus performance from her Lincoln Center concert, "Go Back Home," Audra McDonald was inspired by a chance encounter to include this old favorite in her repertoire. Continue


Returning Troops Receive Tribute

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National Memorial Day Concert



Watch as Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna pay tribute and Chris Daughtry performs for the service men and women returning from recent deployments. The Daughtry song “Home” was a highlight of the PBS National Memorial Day Concert (2012). Continue


The Houston Grand Opera's 'Cruzar la Cara de la Luna'

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PBS NewsHour



The Houston Grand Opera performs "Cruzar la Cara de la Luna," or "To Cross the Face of the Moon," an epic journey told in song about lost loves. Continue


Don't-Miss List: 'Before Midnight,' Mel Brooks and More

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Next Avenue



See it! Hear it! Read it! Do it! The best of movies, TV, music, books and beyond. Continue


Les Troyens: "Mon souvenir vivra"

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Great Performances



Susan Graham performs as Dido in the final scene of Act V of Berlioz's "Les Troyens." Continue


Aida: "Gloria all' Egitto"

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Great Performances



The company performs "Gloria all' Egitto" from Verdi's Aida. Continue


Don't-Miss List: Rod Stewart, Cannes and More

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Next Avenue



See it! Hear it! Read it! Do it! The best of movies, TV, music, books and beyond. Continue


Sign Up For Our Music Newsletter!

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PBS Presents



Get ready for the weekend with a curated selection of music videos, audio tracks and interesting news from exciting artists around the world. Continue


Audra McDonald performs two lullabies

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Live From Lincoln Center



Showcasing her lyrical mastery, Audra McDonald gives aching renditions of these beautiful lullabies written for the stage and the screen. She also tells a story about her own stumbles on the delicate path of parenthood. Continue


Audra McDonald performs "Stars and the Moon"

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Live From Lincoln Center



Audra McDonald offers a heart-rending interpretation of this song by Jason Robert Brown. Continue


Audra McDonald Rapid-Fire Interview

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Live From Lincoln Center



Series host and star of May 24's broadcast, Audra McDonald, finds herself on the hot seat of Lincoln Center's Rapid Fire Interview project. Continue


Audra McDonald in Concert: Go Back Home

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Live From Lincoln Center



As series host, Audra McDonald has played roles on every stage of Lincoln Center. Now she steps center stage to shine a light on her own favorite music and composers, performing powerful renditions of gems from Stephen Sondheim, Adam Guettel, Cole Porter, Kander & Ebb, and more. Continue


Audra McDonald: Go Back Home - Preview

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Live From Lincoln Center



Join series host Audra McDonald as she takes center stage to perform new songs and other favorites. 5/24/2013 Continue


GP at the Met: Aida Preview

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Great Performances



A monumental tale, both epic and intimate. Verdi's Aida airs Sunday, June 9 at 12 pm on PBS (check local listings). Continue


Les Troyens: "Malheureux Roi!"

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Great Performances



Deborah Voigt as Cassandra performs Cassandra's Act I aria from Berlioz's "Les Troyens." Continue


Aida: "I sacri nomi di padre, d'amante"

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Great Performances



Liudmyla Monastyrska as Aida performs "I sacri nomi di padre, d'amante" in Verdi's Aida. Continue


John Legend Performs "True Colors"

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TED Talks Education



Musician, philanthropist and host of TED Talks Education, John Legend performs "True Colors" live at the piano during the program. Continue


Why Harry Connick Jr. Couldn't Sit Idle During "Idol"

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Next Avenue



The star couldn't stand hearing young singers mangle the Great American Songbook. Continue


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