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GP at the Met: Don Giovanni: Behind The Scenes

colin fitzpatrick — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:37:58 +0000

Renee Fleming interviews Mariusz Kwiecien (Don Giovanni), Barbara Frittoli (Donna Elvira), and Luca Pisaroni (Leporello) about their roles in Don Giovanni; also including a preview clip from the dress rehearsal. Don Giovanni airs Sunday, February 26 at 12 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). In New York, THIRTEEN will air the program Thursday, February 23 at 9 p.m., with an encore Sunday, February 26 at 12:30 p.m.

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Tony Bennett: Duets II: Interview with Tony Bennett

colin fitzpatrick — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:47:00 +0000

Tony Bennett talks about collaborating with Lady Gaga, Queen Latifah, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Willie Nelson, Amy Winehouse, and others to create the show Tony Bennett: Duets II and what it’s like to be creating new work at 85 years old. Tony Bennett: Duets II airs Friday, January 27, 2012, at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).

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Let Me Down Easy: Interview with Anna Deavere Smith

colin fitzpatrick — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:36:41 +0000

Anna Deavere Smith talks about the process by which her play Let Me Down Easy was created. Called “the most exciting individual in American theater” by Newsweek magazine, Smith turns her theatrical exploration to matters of the human body. Anna Deavere Smith’s latest production, Let Me Down Easy airs on Friday, January 13 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).

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Miami City Ballet Dances Balanchine and Tharp: Interview with Edward Villella

colin fitzpatrick — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:56:10 +0000

Edward Villella explains his ballet training as a child, dancing for Balanchine at the New York City Ballet for 18 years, and the artistic philosophy behind his work as Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet. See his dance company in Great Performances: Miami City Ballet Dances Balanchine and Tharp airing Friday October 28 at 9 p.m. (check local listings).

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Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk: Interview with Hugh Laurie

colin fitzpatrick — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:02:56 +0000

Hugh Laurie talks about his love of the blues and New Orleans in this behind-the-scenes interview for his upcoming program for Great Performances, Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk.

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Harry Connick Jr., In Concert on Broadway: Interview with Harry Connick, Jr.

colin fitzpatrick — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:44:59 +0000

Twenty years after dazzling audiences in his first Broadway solo concert, the three-time Grammy winner returns to the Main Stage with a roster of fan favorites. Great Performances – Harry Connick, Jr. in Concert on Broadway premieres Wednesday, March 2, 9:30PM (check local listings).

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Macbeth: A Conversation with Sir Patrick Stewart

colin fitzpatrick — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:52:19 +0000

In an interview with award-winning journalist Paula Zahn, Sir Patrick Stewart discusses what attracted him to the role of Macbeth, the innovative creative process of working with director Rupert Goold, his co-star Kate Fleetwood as Lady Macbeth, his character’s descent into darkness, and some performance advice he received from another famous Macbeth, Sir Ian McKellan.

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Hamlet: Interview with Sir Patrick Stewart

colin fitzpatrick — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:31:19 +0000

Great Performances interviewed the recently-knighted Sir Patrick Stewart about playing the roles of Claudius and the Ghost in the upcoming GP special Hamlet to air on PBS stations nationwide on April 28th at 8 p.m. (check local listings). While in California in January promoting the broadcast, Stewart talked about the process of creating a modern adaptation the play, how the cast created their characters, and what he hopes viewers will take from watching David Tennant and Gregory Doran’s Hamlet. THIRTEEN’s Jitin Hingorani narrates to give a sneak peak at the film.

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Dance In America: NY Export: Opus Jazz: Interview with Creators Ellen Bar and Sean Suozzi

colin fitzpatrick — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:02:32 +0000

In this interview, the film’s creators Ellen Bar and Sean Suozzi explain their film adaptation of Jerome Robbins famous, but seldom performed, 1958 ballet about being young in New York City. The interview was conducted for the NY Export: Opus Jazz premiere at SXSW 2010 on Saturday, March 13. The film airs nationally for GREAT PERFORMANCES on PBS on March 24th at 8pm (check local listings). More from PBS at SXSW can be seen at video.pbs.org/sxsw.

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Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden: Christina Ha Interviews Michael Bublé

colin fitzpatrick — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:02:42 +0000

Grammy-winning singing sensation Michael Bublé comes to Great Performances this week (Thursday, 10pm) for an unforgettable Madison Square Garden concert.

Bublé sat down with WNET.ORG’s SundayArts host Christina Ha to discuss his music and the importance of Public Television.

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In the first clip, Bublé talks about his recent Grammy win, his long, but solid path to stardom, and the early days of his career — including some of the obstacles he overcame:

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Bublé discusses his album sales success, the mistake of labeling him a “jazz musician,” his latest CD, Crazy Love and the music he loves:

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In the final clip, Bublé gives viewers a look into his songwriting process and the emotion involved and explains why artists such as himself want their concert on Public Television:

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Don’t miss Great Performances: Michael Bublé Visits Madison Square Garden, premiering on THIRTEEN on Thursday, 3/4 at 10pm.