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Great Performances

Now Hear This “Old Friends”

Season 51 Episode 16 | 53m 54s

Explore how virtuosos become maestros and discover their guiding principles through host Scott Yoo’s long friendships with Grammy winner Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Richard Kogan and violinist Lynn Chang.

Aired: 04/25/24 | Expires: 05/24/24
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
Nadine Sierra performs "Ah! Je veux vivre"
Juliette (Nadine Sierra) performs "Ah! Je veux vivre" in "Roméo et Juliette"
Clip: S51 E25 | 2:10
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Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Roméo et Juliette
Soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim portray Shakespeare’s famed star-crossed lovers.
Preview: S51 E25 | 0:30
Watch • 1:52
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Lise Davidsen in "La Forza del Destino"
Lise Davidsen performs the Act IV aria "La Forza del Destino."
Clip: S51 E24 | 1:52
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Great Performances at the Met: La Forza del Destino Preview
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s grand tale of love, deadly vendetta, and family strife.
Preview: S51 E24 | 0:30
Watch • 1:34
Great Performances
Aigul Akhmetshina Performs "Habanera" from Carmen at the Met
Aigul Akhmetshina and the Met Chorus perform "L’amour est un oiseau rebelle"
Clip: S51 E23 | 1:34
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Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Carmen Preview
Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut.
Preview: S51 E23 | 0:30
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary
Features an all-star cast at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Special: 1:28:14
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Great Performances
Sneak Peek at Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary
Enjoy a sneak peek from the star-studded concert.
Clip: S51 E22 | 0:30
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Great Performances
Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary Preview
Features an all-star cast at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Preview: S51 E22 | 0:30
Watch • 2:36
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Patrick Wilson Performs "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin"
Patrick Wilson performs "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin" from "Oklahoma."
Clip: S51 E22 | 2:36
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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
Watch • 2:24:52
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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
Watch • 1:45:24
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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
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Hamlet
Experience this Shakespearean classic directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.
Episode: S51 E19 | 2:33:19
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Great Performances at the Met: Nabucco
Ancient Babylon comes to life in this production of Verdi’s early masterpiece.
Episode: S51 E18
Watch • 54:24
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Now Hear This “The Composer is Yoo”
Follow host Scott Yoo’s journey to compose a piece of music for the first time.
Episode: S51 E17 | 54:24
Watch • 53:24
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Now Hear This “Virtuosos”
Explore the work of two legendary virtuosos, Niccolò Paganini and Robert Johnson.
Episode: S51 E15 | 53:24