Great PerformancesStaffel 40

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"You Can't Take It With You" is hailed one of the greatest revivals and filmed plays for PBS television. David Woods brought stunning charm, humor, and time to this Moss Hart masterpiece. Jason Robards, Jr. gave the collective performance of his career. Colleen Dewhurst perfection, Elizabeth Wilson superior, a joyous ensemble.

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From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2009
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From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2009Paul McCartney’s Live Kisses captures the magical night of February 9 in the City of Angels when Paul McCartney decided to bring Kisses On The Bottom, his newly released collection of pop standards and two originals, to life.
Passing Strange
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Passing StrangeGrammy Award®-winning, two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Rod Stewart, hosts his first holiday special featuring Mary J. Blige, Cee-Lo Green, and Chris Botti.
Great Performances at the Met: Salome
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Great Performances at the Met: SalomeMagical Mystery Tour was chock-full of thinly veiled references to psychedelia, anarchy and fantasy, all in the setting of a traditional British sightseeing bus outing to the seaside. The story behind the Beatles film – Magical Mystery Tour – is revealed on Magical Mystery Tour Revisited.
Great Performances at the Met: La damnation de Faust
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Great Performances at the Met: La damnation de FaustWe continue the cherished tradition of ringing in the New Year with special host Julie Andrews and the Vienna Philharmonic at the opulent Musikverein, under the baton of guest conductor Franz Welser-Möst and featuring everyone’s favorite Strauss Family waltzes accompanied by the beautiful dancing of the Vienna City Ballet.
King Lear
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King LearThis film explores the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. Featuring interviews and conversations with some of the greatest composers and writers of the Broadway stage.
In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams
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In the Heights: Chasing Broadway DreamsAn epic journey following Paul Simon back to South Africa, where, decades earlier, he created his seminal album Graceland. The film includes revealing interviews with Simon and such musical legends as Quincy Jones, Harry Belafonte, Paul McCartney and David Byrne.
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden
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Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square GardenStar soprano Anna Netrebko takes center stage as Adina, the irresistible heroine of Gaetano Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore (The Elixir of Love).
Stevie Wonder: Live at Last
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Stevie Wonder: Live at LastThe Tempest, Robert Lepage’s Staging of the English-language Opera Based on Shakespeare’s Final Play.
Harlem in Montmartre: A Paris Jazz Story
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Harlem in Montmartre: A Paris Jazz StoryLa Clemenza di Tito, Mozart’s final opera seria, with Barbara Frittoli, Elīna Garanča, and Giuseppe Filianoti airs on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, April 14 at 12 noon on PBS.
Karajan or Beauty as I See It
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Karajan or Beauty as I See ItThe Met’s new production of Un Ballo in Maschera, Verdi's classic drama of political intrigue and thwarted romance.
Chess in Concert
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Chess in ConcertTony Award-winning director Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening) makes his Met debut with a new production of Verdi’s Rigoletto. The new staging moves the opera’s tragic events from a decadent 16th-century Italian court to the glitzy, depraved setting of the Las Vegas strip circa 1960.
Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration from Madison Square Garden
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Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration from Madison Square GardenOne of the most popular and beloved operas of all time, Aida, in a spectacular staging that captures the grandeur of Ancient Egypt.
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night's Concert 2009
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Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night's Concert 2009Fabio Luisi conducts the five-act tragedy, which stars Deborah Voigt as Cassandra, Susan Graham as Dido, and Bryan Hymel as Aeneas.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Opening Gala with Gustavo Dudamel
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The Los Angeles Philharmonic Opening Gala with Gustavo DudamelDirected by veteran documentary filmmaker Ron Honsa, "Dancing at Jacob’s Pillow: Never Stand Still" reveals the passion, discipline, and daring of those who choose a life in dance. Performances filmed live at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, interviews with extraordinary artists, rare archival footage, and behind the scenes insights bring dance to life.
Sting: A Winters Night
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Sting: A Winters NightJonas Kaufmann sings the title role in The Metropolitan Opera's new production of "Parsifal"
Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas
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Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My ChristmasThe works of Wagner and Verdi are featured in the beloved concert from Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace Gardens.
Great Performances at the Met: Francesca di Rimini
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Great Performances at the Met: Francesca di RiminiEva-Maria Westbroek and Marcello Giordani star in Zandonai’s masterpiece Francesca da Rimini, the classic tale of doomed love,based on an episode from Dante’s Inferno.
Great Performances at the Met: Giulio Cesare
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Great Performances at the Met: Giulio CesareDavid Daniels and Natalie Dessay star in David McVicar‘s innovative production of Handel’s most popular opera.