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Explore season 19 of Great Performances at the Met.

Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Jody and John Arnhold, the Abra Prentice Foundation, The Starr Foundation, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, the Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, Seton J. Melvin, the Estate of Worthington Mayo-Smith, the Jack Lawrence Charitable Remainder Trust Worchell Lawrence, and Ellen and James S. Marcus.
Episodes
Join the Italian tenor and guests Tony Bennett, Céline Dion, Chris Botti and more.
This show chronicles the personal story of composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Red
Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant Rothko takes on his greatest challenge yet.
Celebrate the orchestra’s centennial led by three renowned conductors.
Enjoy Ravinia Festival’s production of Leonard Bernstein’s musical led by Paulo Szot.
Ann
Enjoy a close look at Texas governor Ann Richards in this play starring Holland Taylor.
Experience a unique interpretation of Gloria Steinem’s life starring Christine Lahti.
Experience a film by Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet with dancers from The Royal Ballet.
Explore the work of famed composer Joseph Haydn’s career with host Scott Yoo and guests.
Celebrate the work of Franz Schubert with host Scott Yoo as he plays with young musicians.
Travel with host Scott Yoo and Stewart Goodyear as they visit Yoo’s Festival Mozaic.
Watch the 5th annual all-star concert honoring music legends from Iggy Pop to John Prine.
Extras
Joshua Hopkins, Federica Lombardi, and Olga Kulchynska sing an excerpt from the Act II trio.
What happens when a RuPaul’s Drag Race-winner takes on Broadway—on her own terms?
Lise Davidsen stars as Leonore in her second role this season of "Great Performances at the Met."
Lise Davidsen sings an excerpt from Leonore’s Act I aria in the final dress rehearsal.
Beloved TV star and Tony nominee Daniel Dae Kim returns to his theatrical roots.
Angel Blue makes her highly anticipated Met role debut as Aida.
Divorced couple Lilli (Stephanie J. Block) and Fred (Adrian Dunbar) express their love.
Lilli realizes she is still in love with Fred in "Kiss Me, Kate."
Go behind the scenes with Tony nominee Andrew Durand.
Angel Blue performs “O patria mia” in the Met Opera's "Aida."