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Great Performances

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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: 10/21/22
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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.
Extras
Battle and Norman's Influence on Angel Blue
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Battle and Norman's Influence on Angel Blue
Angel Blue talks about how the "Spirituals in Concert" influenced her love of opera.
Clip: S50 E9 | 2:26
Composer Evelyn Simpson Curenton on "Spirituals in Concert"
Watch • 2:05
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Composer Evelyn Simpson Curenton on "Spirituals in Concert"
Composer Evelyn Simpson Curenton discusses how she composed "Spirituals in Concert."
Clip: S50 E9 | 2:05
Why Battle & Norman's Spirituals Concert Mattered to NYC
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Why Battle & Norman's Spirituals Concert Mattered to NYC
Novelist and playwright Darryl Pinckney reflects on the concert's impact.
Clip: S50 E9 | 3:03
The Magic of Spirituals Preview
Watch • 0:30
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The Magic of Spirituals Preview
Glimpse behind the curtain at Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s famed concert.
Preview: S50 E9 | 0:30
Movies for Grownups Awards 2023 Preview
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Movies for Grownups Awards 2023 Preview
AARP’s Movies for Grownups hosted by Alan Cumming.
Preview: S50 E8 | 0:30
From Vienna
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From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2023 Preview
Celebrate the new year with this annual classical music celebration.
Preview: S50 E7 | 0:30
Franz von Suppè's "Isabella Overture"
Watch • 1:42
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Franz von Suppè's "Isabella Overture"
The Vienna Philharmonic performs Franz von Suppè's "Isabella Overture."
Clip: S50 E7 | 1:42
Josef Strauss' "Pearls of Love" Waltz
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Josef Strauss' "Pearls of Love" Waltz
Performers from the Vienna State Ballet dance to Josef Strauss' "Pearls of Love" waltz.
Clip: S50 E7 | 1:27
Everything Streaming Now
Watch • 1:25:10
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From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2023
Celebrate the new year with this annual classical music celebration.
Episode: S50 E7 | 1:25:10
Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show Preview
Watch • 0:30
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Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show Preview
Experience the world-renowned baritone performing songs from many musical genres.
Preview: S50 E6 | 0:30
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The Magic of Spirituals Preview
Great Performances
The Magic of Spirituals
Glimpse behind the curtain at Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s famed concert.
Episode: S50 E9
Movies for Grownups Awards 2023 Preview
Great Performances
Movies for Grownups® Awards 2023 with AARP The Magazine
AARP’s Movies for Grownups hosted by Alan Cumming.
Episode: S50 E8
Everything Streaming Now
Watch • 1:25:10
Great Performances
From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2023
Celebrate the new year with this annual classical music celebration.
Episode: S50 E7 | 1:25:10
Everything Streaming Now
Watch • 1:50:38
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Josh Groban's Great Big Radio City Show
Experience the world-renowned baritone perform with special guests including Cyndi Lauper.
Episode: S50 E6 | 1:50:38
Great Performances at the Met Season 16
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Great Performances at the Met: Hamlet
Experience this contemporary opera based on Shakespeare’s masterpiece.
Episode: S50 E4
NY Phil Reopening of David Geffen Hall
Watch • 1:22:25
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NY Phil Reopening of David Geffen Hall
Celebrate with a performance of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” led by Jaap van Zweden.
Episode: S50 E5 | 1:22:25
Great Performances at the Met: Lucia di Lammermoor Preview
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Great Performances at the Met: Lucia Di Lammermoor
Soprano Nadine Sierra returns to the stage in one of opera's most formidable roles.
Episode: S50 E3
Black Lucy and The Bard
Watch • 1:24:17
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Black Lucy and The Bard
Explore Shakespeare’s love life in this ballet featuring music by Rhiannon Giddens.
Episode: S50 E1 | 1:24:17
Great Performances at the Met: Turandot Preview
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Great Performances at the Met: Turandot
Enjoy opera superstar Liudmyla Monastyrska in the title role of the legendary princess.
Episode: S49 E34
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2022
Watch • 1:26:40
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Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2022
Enjoy Vienna Philharmonic’s annual summer night concert at Austria’s Schönbrunn Palace.
Episode: S49 E33 | 1:26:40