Great Performances at the Met: The Hours

Season 50 Episode 11

Renée Fleming makes her return to the Met in this new opera by from Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Kevin Puts, adapted from Michael Cunningham’s novel, inspired by Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway.”

Aired: 03/16/23

Extras

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Great Performances

Piotr Beczała and Tamara Wilson in Lohengrin

Tamara Wilson and Piotr Beczała sing “Das süße Lied verhallt” from "Lohengrin."

Clip: S50 E21 | 1:56

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Great Performances

Great Performances at the Met: Lohengrin Preview

Tenor Piotr Beczała leads the cast in the title role of the mysterious swan knight.

Preview: S50 E21 | 0:30

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Great Performances

“Dei tuoi figli”

Sondra Radvanovsky performs "Dei tuoi figli" in Medea.

Clip: S50 E20 | 2:25

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Great Performances

Great Performances at the Met: Medea Preview

Sondra Radvanovsky portrays the mythic sorceress in this Met premiere.

Preview: S50 E20 | 0:30

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Great Performances

Richard III Preview

Experience Shakespeare’s tragedy recorded from Central Park starring Danai Gurira.

Preview: S50 E19 | 0:30

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Great Performances

Highlights from Richard III

Watch highlights from "Richard III," starring Danai Gurira.

Clip: S50 E19 | 3:11

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Great Performances

Creating an Inclusive Richard III

Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker and Monique Holt discuss diversity and inclusion in Richard III.

Clip: S50 E19 | 1:57

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Great Performances

Translating Shakespeare into ASL

Monique Holt explains how she translates Shakespeare into ASL.

Clip: S50 E19 | 2:01

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Great Performances

Queen Margaret's Curses

Queen Margaret (Sharon Washington) curses the house of York.

Clip: S50 E19 | 3:33

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Great Performances

The Duchess of York Curses Richard III

The Duchess of York (Monique Holt) curses her son, Richard III (Danai Gurira).

Clip: S50 E19 | 1:46

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Great Performances

Great Performances at the Met: Lohengrin

Tenor Piotr Beczała leads the cast in the title role of the mysterious swan knight.

Episode: S50 E21

Great Performances

Great Performances at the Met: Medea

Sondra Radvanovsky portrays the mythic sorceress in this Met premiere.

Episode: S50 E20

Watch • 2:19:49

Great Performances

Richard III

Experience Shakespeare’s tragedy recorded from Central Park starring Danai Gurira.

Episode: S50 E19 | 2:19:49

Watch • 1:25:25

Great Performances

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Enjoy a revue of Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by Sutton Foster.

Episode: S50 E18 | 1:25:25

Great Performances

Great Performances at the Met: Fedora

Umberto Giordano’s drama stars soprano Sonya Yoncheva.

Episode: S50 E17

Watch • 54:25

Great Performances

Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain”

Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albéniz with host Scott Yoo.

Episode: S50 E16 | 54:25

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Great Performances

Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound”

Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo.

Episode: S50 E15 | 53:34

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Great Performances

Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness”

Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo.

Episode: S50 E14 | 53:25

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Great Performances

Now Hear This “Piazzolla’s History with Tango”

Tango to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with host Scott Yoo.

Episode: S50 E13 | 53:55

Great Performances

Great Performances at the Met: La Traviata

Nadine Sierra stars as the opera’s heroine, the self-sacrificing courtesan Violetta.

Episode: S50 E12