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Great Performances

Great Performances at the Met: Champion

Season 51 Episode 5 | 2hr 47m 12s

Six-time Grammy Award–winning composer Terence Blanchard returns to the Met with an opera based on the true story of boxer Emile Griffith, who rose from obscurity to become a world champion despite being a closeted bisexual.

Aired: 11/04/23 | Expires: 11/19/23
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
Watch • 2:44
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
Watch • 2:28
Great Performances
Rudolf Nureyev Performs in Swan Lake
Rudolf Nureyev performs a solo in Swan Lake.
Clip: S52 E10 | 2:28
Watch • 2:17
Great Performances
Nureyev in Russia
At 23, Nureyev fled Russia to seek asylum in Paris.
Clip: S52 E10 | 2:17
Watch • 5:06
Great Performances
Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn
The relationship between Rudolf Nureyev and legendary ballerina Margot Fonteyn.
Clip: S52 E10 | 5:06
Watch • 0:30
Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Grounded Preview
Follow a fighter pilot who operates a drone in a high-tech world battling both war and motherhood.
Preview: S52 E8 | 0:30
Watch • 2:27
Great Performances
Emily D’Angelo Sings from the Met Opera's "Grounded"
Emily D’Angelo and the ensemble of "Grounded" perform an excerpt from Act 1.
Clip: S52 E8 | 2:27
Watch • 0:30
Great Performances
Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration Preview
Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor’s 30th anniversary concert.
Preview: S52 E7 | 0:30
Watch • 3:00
Great Performances
Katharine McPhee & Andrea Bocelli Duet
Katherine McPhee, Andrea Bocelli & David Foster perform "Can't Help Falling In Love."
Clip: S52 E7 | 3:00
Watch • 2:59
Great Performances
Jon Batiste and Andrea Bocelli Perform "Amazing Grace"
Jon Batiste and Andrea Bocelli perform "Amazing Grace" in this celebration of Bocelli.
Clip: S52 E7 | 2:59
Watch • 2:59
Great Performances
Ed Sheeran and Andrea Bocelli Perform "Perfect Symphony"
Ed Sheeran and Andrea Bocelli perform "Perfect Symphony."
Clip: S52 E7 | 2:59
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Great Performances
The Magic of Nureyev
Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s legendary production of “Swan Lake” co-starring Margot Fonteyn.
Episode: S52 E10
Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Grounded
Follow a fighter pilot who operates a drone in a high-tech world battling both war and motherhood.
Episode: S52 E8
Watch • 1:30:41
Great Performances
Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration
Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor’s 30th anniversary concert.
Episode: S52 E7 | 1:30:41
Watch • 1:53:17
Great Performances
Movies for Grownups® Awards 2025 with AARP The Magazine
AARP’s Movies for Grownups hosted by Alan Cumming.
Episode: S52 E6 | 1:53:17
Watch • 1:25:09
Great Performances
From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2025
Experience this annual concert conducted by Riccardo Muti with PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville as host.
Episode: S52 E5 | 1:25:09
Watch • 1:15:56
Great Performances
Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé and more.
Episode: S52 E4 | 1:15:56
Watch • 1:23:11
Great Performances
Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight
Experience the music of Patsy Cline in a star-studded tribute concert featuring Wynonna and more.
Episode: S52 E3 | 1:23:11
Watch • 1:13:53
Great Performances
Land of Gold
Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West."
Episode: S52 E2 | 1:13:53
Watch • 1:44:55
Great Performances
Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil
Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio following the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai.
Episode: S52 E1 | 1:44:55
Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly
Soprano Asmik Grigorian stars as Cio-Cio-San in her Met Opera debut.
Episode: S51 E28