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Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness”

Season 50 Episode 14 | 53m 25s

Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo as he investigates the connection between Robert Schumann’s bipolar disorder and creative genius via experts, musical performances and examining the work of other artists outside world of music.

Aired: 04/13/23 | Expires: 05/12/23
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
Tamara Wilson and Piotr Beczała sing “Das süße Lied verhallt” from "Lohengrin."
Sondra Radvanovsky performs "Dei tuoi figli" in Medea.
Sondra Radvanovsky portrays the mythic sorceress in this Met premiere.
Watch highlights from "Richard III," starring Danai Gurira.
Experience Shakespeare’s tragedy recorded from Central Park starring Danai Gurira.
Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker and Monique Holt discuss diversity and inclusion in Richard III.
Monique Holt explains how she translates Shakespeare into ASL.
Experience Shakespeare’s tragedy recorded from Central Park starring Danai Gurira.
The Duchess of York (Monique Holt) curses her son, Richard III (Danai Gurira).
Queen Margaret (Sharon Washington) curses the house of York.
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Tenor Piotr Beczała leads the cast in the title role of the mysterious swan knight.
Sondra Radvanovsky portrays the mythic sorceress in this Met premiere.
Experience Shakespeare’s tragedy recorded from Central Park starring Danai Gurira.
Enjoy a revue of Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by Sutton Foster.
Umberto Giordano’s drama stars soprano Sonya Yoncheva.
Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albéniz with host Scott Yoo.
Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo.
Tango to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with host Scott Yoo.
Nadine Sierra stars as the opera’s heroine, the self-sacrificing courtesan Violetta.
Renée Fleming makes her return to the Met in this new opera.