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Ildar Abdrazakov, an acclaimed Figaro at the Met in past productions, sings the title role and pairs with Marlis Petersen, who plays Figaro’s quick-witted bride-to-be, Susanna, in Le Nozze di Figaro. This excerpt from the opera was filmed at its final dress rehearsal in 2014 ...

Ben Folds and Sara Bareilles, both pop singer-songwriters, coach a young singer/pianist at the American Voices festival workshop at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. He sings Billy Joel's "Only the Good Die Young." Their advice to him and to all singers? Find your distinct ...

The star of young bassist and vocalist Kate Davis is on the rise. In 2013, she got the unexpected chance to perform at the American Voices weekend festival and concert hosted by Renée Fleming. The Kennedy Center audience was expecting Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, ...

The season nine premiere of Great Performances at the Met is Mozart’s elegant masterpiece of marital discord, Le Nozze di Figaro, conducted by Met Music Director James Levine and staged by Richard Eyre. Ildar Abdrazakov sings the title role, Marlis Petersen plays Figaro’s quick-witted bride-to-be, ...

Sutton Foster, who has won Tony Awards for her leading roles in the musicals Thoroughly Modern Millie and Anything Goes, talks about her belated voice training and performs Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" at the American Voices Concert. The documentary American Voices with Renée Fleming airs ...

Acclaimed opera soprano Renée Fleming sings "Danny Boy," a song dear to Irish Americans, at the American Voices Concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The performance was part of the weekend-long American Voices festival that Fleming produced and led. The documentary American Voices ...

Julie Andrews takes a coffee break from hosting From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2015 at Café Griensteidl. She explains the Viennese culture of the "Kaffeehaus," where people gather not only drink coffee but also read, write, play cards, and chat with friends. From Vienna: ...

World-renowned American opera singer Renée Fleming convenes a festival of special guests to celebrate the diverse range of America’s vocal artistry. Young artists receive mentoring from respected singers including Ben Folds, Dianne Reeves, Sutton Foster, Eric Owens, Kim Burrell and Alison Krauss. Also see performances ...

Patricia Racette performed the role of Cio-Cio-San in the 2009 Met production of Puccini's tragic love story opera, Madama Butterfly. Racette sings the heartbreaking aria of hope, “Un bel dì vedremo,” in this excerpt. Deborah Voigt hosts Encores! Great Performances at the Met, featuring 19 ...

The deadly rage and passion of Don José, played by Roberto Alagna, is unleashed upon his former lover, Carmen, played by El?na Garan?a, in this final scene of Bizet's Carmen. Deborah Voigt hosts Encores! Great Performances at the Met, featuring 19 unforgettable arias and duets ...