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Great Performances

Intimate Apparel

Season 50 Episode 2 | 2hr 11m 32s

Experience the story of seamstress Esther who begins writing to a mysterious suitor laboring on the Panama Canal. Featuring music by Ricky Ian Gordon, a libretto by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, this powerful opera is directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher.

Aired: 09/22/22 | Expires: 07/31/25
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.
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Great Performances
Quincy Jones & John Williams Record "Peter Gunn"
Quincy Jones, John Williams and Herbie Hancock record a rendition of "Peter Gunn."
Clip: S52 E4 | 2:44
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Great Performances
Lise Davidsen Sings "Abscheulicher!" from "Fidelio"
Lise Davidsen sings an excerpt from Leonore’s Act I aria in the final dress rehearsal.
Clip: S52 E21 | 2:02
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Great Performances
"Great Performances at the Met: Aida" Preview
Angel Blue makes her highly anticipated Met role debut as Aida.
Preview: S52 E20 | 0:30
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Great Performances
Angel Blue performs “O patria mia” from The Met's "Aida"
Angel Blue performs “O patria mia” in the Met Opera's "Aida."
Clip: S52 E20 | 1:29
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Great Performances
Stagebound — Daniel Dae Kim — “Yellow Face”
Beloved TV star and Tony nominee Daniel Dae Kim returns to his theatrical roots.
Special: 12:00
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Great Performances
"Wunderbar" from "Kiss Me, Kate"
Divorced couple Lilli (Stephanie J. Block) and Fred (Adrian Dunbar) express their love.
Clip: S52 E19 | 3:00
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Great Performances
"Kiss Me, Kate" Preview
Experience this Cole Porter classic musical starring Tony winner Stephanie J. Block.
Preview: S52 E19 | 0:30
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Great Performances
Stephanie J. Block "So In Love"
Lilli realizes she is still in love with Fred in "Kiss Me, Kate."
Clip: S52 E19 | 2:47
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Too Darn Hot" from "Kiss Me, Kate"
The cast of "Kiss Me, Kate" performs "Too Darn Hot."
Clip: S52 E19 | 2:54
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Great Performances
"Another Op'nin', Another Show" from "Kiss Me, Kate"
"The Taming of the Shrew" cast prepare for opening night.
Clip: S52 E19 | 3:04
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Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Fidelio
In her second role of this season of Great Performances at the Met, Lise Davidsen stars as Leonore.
Episode: S52 E21
Watch • 2:36:40
Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Aida
Angel Blue makes her highly anticipated Met role debut as Aida.
Episode: S52 E20 | 2:36:40
Watch • 2:24:55
Great Performances
Kiss Me, Kate
Experience this Cole Porter classic musical starring Tony winner Stephanie J. Block.
Episode: S52 E19 | 2:24:55
Watch • 2:13:31
Great Performances
Girl from the North Country
Experience this musical by Conor McPherson featuring the music of Bob Dylan set in 1934 Minnesota.
Episode: S52 E18 | 2:13:31
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Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Tosca
Lise Davidsen stars in the title role and Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.
Episode: S52 E17 | 2:06:01
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Yellow Face
Enjoy Tony winner David Henry Hwang’s Broadway comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim.
Episode: S52 E16 | 1:45:43
Watch • 2:09:46
Great Performances
Next to Normal
Experience this Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical from London's Donmar Warehouse.
Episode: S52 E15 | 2:09:46
Watch • 54:24
Great Performances
Now Hear This "Barrios: Chopin of the Guitar"
Discover Agustin Barrios’ rise from rural Paraguay to becoming a pioneering guitar composer.
Episode: S52 E14 | 54:24
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Great Performances
Now Hear This "Rachmaninoff Reborn"
Discover Rachmaninoff's reinvention as an American artist after losing everything in Russia.
Episode: S52 E13 | 54:23
Watch • 53:54
Great Performances
Now Hear This "Boccherini: Night Music"
Explore Boccherini’s love for Madrid through a musical night tour of the city with Scott Yoo.
Episode: S52 E12 | 53:54