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GP at the Met: Don Giovanni: Clip: The “Champagne Aria”

colin fitzpatrick — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:30:40 +0000

Mariusz Kwiecien (Don Giovanni) sings the “Champagne Aria” from Mozart’s Don Giovanni. 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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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: Highlights from the Show

colin fitzpatrick — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:54:23 +0000

Watch selections from Tony Bennett: Duets II, airing on Friday, January 27, 2012, at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). Selections in this clip include the legendary singer’s collaborations with Lady Gaga, Queen Latifah, Andrea Bocelli, Amy Winehouse, Willie Nelson, Josh Groban, and Michael Bublé.

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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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Herbie Hancock, Gustavo Dudamel And The LA Phil Celebrate Gershwin: Watch the LA Phil perform An American in Paris

colin fitzpatrick — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:31:04 +0000

Gustavo Dudamel conducts the LA Phil in George Gershwin’s An American in Paris in the performance recorded for Herbie Hancock, Gustavo Dudamel And The LA Phil Celebrate Gershwin.

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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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GP at the Met: Capriccio: Clip: The Final Scene

colin fitzpatrick — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:47:25 +0000

Renee Fleming performas an aria as The Countess in a portion of the Final Scene from Richard Strauss’s Capriccio, conducted by Andrew Davis in John Cox’s production, at the Metropolitan Opera. Capriccio airs for Great Performances at the Met August 14 at 12 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings).

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Rigoletto from Mantua: Clip: “La Donna e Mobile”

colin fitzpatrick — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:52:17 +0000

In this clip from Rigoletto from Mantua, a filmic adaptation of the opera starring Placido Domingo, tenor Vittorio Grigolo as the womanizing Duke of Mantua sings the well known classic canzone, “La Donna e Mobile,” known as showcase for operatic tenors. Rigoletto from Mantua airs July 15 at 9:30 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings).

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