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Great Performances

Great Performances at the Met: Florencia en el Amazonas

Season 51 Episode 13

Inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, Mexican composer Daniel Catán’s 1996 opera tells the story of an opera diva who returns to her native South America to perform at the legendary opera house of Manaus—and to search for her lost lover, who has vanished into the jungle. Starring soprano Ailyn Pérez, Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Mary Zimmerman’s new production.

Aired: 04/06/24
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
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Great Performances
"Like A Rolling Stone" from "Girl From The North Country"
The cast of Girl From The North Country performs "Like A Rolling Stone."
Clip: S52 E18 | 3:34
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Great Performances
"Hurricane" from "Girl From The North Country"
Joe Scott (Austin Scott) performs Bob Dylan's "Hurricane."
Clip: S52 E18 | 2:32
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Great Performances
Behind the Curtain: "Girl from the North Country"
Go behind the curtain of the Tony-winning "Girl from the North Country."
Clip: S52 E18 | 6:35
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Great Performances
The Awkward Talkback from Yellow Face
David Henry Hwang (Daniel Dae Kim) brings Marcus G. (Ryan Eggold) to a talkback.
Clip: S52 E16 | 5:01
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Great Performances
David Henry Hwang Calls His Father in "Yellow Face"
David Henry Hwang (Daniel Dae Kim) shares a phone call with his father.
Clip: S52 E16 | 3:09
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Great Performances
Behind the Curtain of "Yellow Face"
Go behind the curtain of "Yellow Face" with the cast and creative.
Clip: S52 E16 | 8:42
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Great Performances
Just Another Day from "Next to Normal"
The Goodman family prepares to head off to work and school.
Clip: S52 E15 | 2:43
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Great Performances
You Don't Know / I Am The One
Dan (Jamie Parker) tries to connect to his wife (Caissie Levy).
Clip: S52 E15 | 2:32
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Great Performances
Next to Normal Preview
Experience this Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical from London's Donmar Warehouse.
Preview: S52 E15 | 0:30
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Great Performances
Behind the Curtain with the Cast & Director of "Next to Normal"
Go behind the curtain of Donmar Warehouse's "Next to Normal."
Clip: S52 E15 | 14:39
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Episode: S52 E16
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Episode: S52 E14 | 54:24
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Episode: S52 E13 | 54:23
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Episode: S52 E12 | 53:54
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Episode: S52 E11
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Episode: S52 E10 | 53:44
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Episode: S52 E9 | 53:54
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Follow a fighter pilot who operates a drone in a high-tech world battling both war and motherhood.
Episode: S52 E8