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Great Performances

New York City Ballet in Paris - Full Episode

Season 44 Episode 14 | 53m 36s

New York City Ballet in Paris is the part one of a two-part special featuring four ballets by NYCB co-founder George Balanchine set to the music of French composers. The program opens with Gounod's Walpurgisnacht Ballet and culminates with Ravel's La Valse. Both parts are hosted by NYCB Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins.

Aired: 02/16/17 | Expires: 04/01/18
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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Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil Preview
Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio following the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai.
Preview: S52 E1 | 0:30
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"In A Perfect World"
Lina (Meigui Zhang) and Josef (Arnold Livingston Geis) dream of a better future together.
Clip: S52 E1 | 1:57
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Josef and Otto Journey to Shanghai
Otto (Mathew White) and Josef (Arnold Livingston Geis) perform "Shanghai."
Clip: S52 E1 | 2:43
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Asmik Grigorian performs “Un bel di”
Asmik Grigorian performs “Un bel di” from "Madama Butterfly."
Clip: S51 E28 | 2:27
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Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly Preview
Soprano Asmik Grigorian stars as Cio-Cio-San in her Met Opera debut.
Preview: S51 E28 | 0:30
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Great Performances at the Met: La Rondine Preview
Puccini’s love story stars soprano Angel Blue as the French courtesan Magda.
Preview: S51 E27 | 0:30
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Angel Blue Performs "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta"
Angel Blue sings an excerpt of Magda's Act I aria, "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta."
Clip: S51 E27 | 1:29
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“The Ride of the Valkyries” by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra plays “The Ride of the Valkyries.”
Clip: S51 E26 | 3:28
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Lise Davidsen Performs "Dich, teure Halle, grüß ich wieder”
Lise Davidsen and the VPO performs "Dich, teure Halle, grüß ich wieder.”
Clip: S51 E26 | 1:33
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Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024 Preview
Enjoy this annual concert featuring Andris Nelsons as guest conductor with Lise Davidsen as soloist.
Preview: S51 E26 | 0:30
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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
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
Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: La Rondine
Puccini’s love story stars soprano Angel Blue as the French courtesan Magda.
Episode: S51 E27
Watch • 1:18:16
Great Performances
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024
Enjoy this annual concert featuring Andris Nelsons as guest conductor with Lise Davidsen as soloist.
Episode: S51 E26 | 1:18:16
Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Roméo et Juliette
Soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim portray Shakespeare’s famed star-crossed lovers.
Episode: S51 E25
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Great Performances at the Met: La Forza del Destino
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s grand tale of love, deadly vendetta, and family strife.
Episode: S51 E24
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Great Performances at the Met: Carmen
Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut.
Episode: S51 E23
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary: Extended Performance
Features an all-star cast at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Episode: S51 E22 | 2:24:52
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Purlie Victorious
The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance.
Episode: S51 E21 | 1:45:24
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Audra McDonald at the London Palladium
Audra McDonald performs a repertoire of classic Broadway songs at the London Palladium.
Episode: S51 E20 | 1:22:24