Natalie Dessay, in her first Violetta at the Met. puts on the red dress in Willy Decker’s production of “La Traviata.” Matthew Polenzani sings Alfredo, Dmitri Hvorostovsky is Germont, and principal guest conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.
Watch Great Performances at the Met Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 3pm.
The 13-part concert series INFINITY HALL LIVE celebrates the music and energy of groundbreaking American artists. The acoustically perfect Infinity Music Hall, a historic 130-year-old venue in Norfolk, Conn., provides an intimate setting for engaging, authentic and heartfelt performances by an eclectic group of musicians. This season’s line-up includes: pop trio Wilson Phillips, “folk soul” singer-songwriter and guitarist Keb’ Mo’, soulful singer-songwriter Shelby Lynne, alternative rockers Rusted Root, The Wailin’ Jennys folk group, folk troubadour Jonathan Edwards, rockers The Smithereens and guitar virtuoso Tim Reynolds. Candid interviews with band members provide a window into their motivations, their inspirations and their unique styles. Cameras also eavesdrop on backstage preparations, providing a glimpse into the creative process, as well as a sense of the behind-the-scenes anticipation and nervous energy at the heart of any live concert.
Watch Wilson Phillips Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 11pm.
Put your dancing shoes on as we travel the world to join in on the Global Rhythm. Rudy Maxa gets up close and personal with Flamenco dancers in Madrid. Kick up your feet in Ireland with Rick Steves and then take a spin with Jacob Edgar in Columbia’s capital of Salsa. You don’t want to miss the booming beat of this Create marathon.
Watch Saturday, August 25, 2012 on KCPT Create.
Located in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts, Tanglewood is one of the world’s most beloved music festivals. The performance, a presentation of GREAT PERFORMANCES, will feature appearances by the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), the Boston Pops, the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra — led by conductors John Williams, Keith Lockhart and Andris Nelsons — and iconic Tanglewood artists Emanuel Ax, Yo-Yo Ma, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Peter Serkin and James Taylor. The wide-ranging program, which will be taped on July 14, will include Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man”; Leonard Bernstein’s Three Dance Episodes from On the Town; selections from the Great American Songbook; Franz Joseph Haydn’s Piano Concerto in D, 2nd and 3rd movements; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Andante cantabile for cello and strings; Pablo de Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy, for violin and orchestra; Maurice Ravel’s “La Valse”; and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy.
Watch Great Performances Friday, August 24, 2012 at 9pm.
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