Vittorio Grigolo and Christine Rice by Christina Knight

Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo stars as the tortured poet unlucky in love in Offenbach's opera. Here he sings a duet with English mezzo-soprano Christine Rice, who plays the Venetian courtes…

SOURCE: PBS at 5:32pm on May 5, 2015☆⚑

American Ballet Theatre: Julie Kent on Beauty and Humanity by Knightc

Please view the original post to see the video. Julie Kent, principal dancer of American Ballet Theatre, joined the company in 1985 and will retire in 2015 after the company's spring seas…

SOURCE: PBS at 4:57pm on May 4, 2015☆⚑

Full Episode by Christina Knight

On the 23rd anniversary of the LA riots, Great Performances presents a special encore of Anna Deavere Smith's Twilight: Los Angeles, a riveting theatrical account of the 1992 riots from mult…

SOURCE: PBS at 7:29pm on April 29, 2015☆⚑

American Ballet Theatre: The Language of Ballet: French and Fit for a King by Knightc

Please view the original post to see the video. The language of the ballet is in French; it all began in France with King Louis XIV in the 17th century. Wherever ballet is studied, the na…

SOURCE: PBS at 1:38pm on April 29, 2015☆⚑

American Ballet Theatre: The Choreographers for the Company by Knightc

Please view the original post to see the video. "Ballet Theatre, like almost all ballet in America, owes a lot to the Russian dancers who came here after the Revolution and settled in the…

SOURCE: PBS at 12:23pm on April 29, 2015☆⚑

'Disgraced,' 'Wolf Hall' among Tony nominees for Best Play by PBS Newshour

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSBringing the Tudors to television and Broadway in 'Wolf Hall' Tony-Award Winning Va. Theater Sprouted From Garage Musical Tribute to Corporate E…

SOURCE: PBS at 6:20pm on April 28, 2015☆⚑

The Doll Song by Christina Knight

In her role debut, American soprano Erin Morley plays the mechanical doll Olympia in Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann at the Metropolitan Opera. Morley’s vivid ballerina o…

SOURCE: PBS at 3:21pm on April 27, 2015☆⚑

Turning Shakespeare's sonnets into short films by PBS Newshour

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioIn our NewsHour Shares series, we show you things that caught our eye recently on the web. What about you? Leave your suggestions in the comments below, or t…

SOURCE: PBS at 6:15pm on April 23, 2015☆⚑

400 years after his death, Shakespeare's sonnets live on in your smartphone by Anya Van Wagtendonk

After William Shakespeare died, on this date in 1616, his contemporary, Ben Jonson, wrote that "He was not of an age, but for all time." April 23 is believed to be the day of William Shakesp…

SOURCE: PBS at 2:29pm on April 23, 2015☆⚑

American Ballet Theatre: Company History by Knightc

American Ballet Theatre (ABT) is recognized as one of the great dance companies in the world. Few ballet companies equal ABT for its combination of size, scope, and outreach. Recognized as a…

SOURCE: PBS at 9:50am on April 22, 2015☆⚑

Preview the Opera by Christina Knight

Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo stars as the tortured poet unlucky in love in Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, May 10 at 12 p.m. on PBS (check local …

SOURCE: PBS at 3:10pm on April 16, 2015☆⚑

Singer Rhiannon Giddens taps America's deep musical roots by PBS Newshour

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSRhiannon Giddens performs 'Julie,' a song inspired by a slave's story Big Ears Festival breaks barriers for open-minded music lovers Carolina Ch…

SOURCE: PBS at 6:20pm on April 15, 2015☆⚑

Rhiannon Giddens performs 'Julie,' a song inspired by a slave's story by Frank Carlson

[Watch Video]Rhiannon Giddens performs “Julie,” a song inspired by a conversation between a slave and her mistress during the Civil War. Video by Frank Carlson and Mike Fritz Si…

SOURCE: PBS at 5:32pm on April 15, 2015☆⚑

Fast Facts, Long Opera by Christina Knight

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg ("The Master-Singer of Nuremberg") receives its first Great Performances at the Met broadcast, Sunday, April 12 at 11 am on PBS (check local listings; in N…

SOURCE: PBS at 11:54am on April 9, 2015☆⚑

Full Episode by Christina Knight

Annie Lennox: Nostalgia Live in Concert, featuring Great American Songbook classics from her Grammy-nominated album Nostalgia, will air on THIRTEEN's Great Performances in April 3, at 10 …

SOURCE: PBS at 9:50pm on April 3, 2015☆⚑

Bringing the Tudors to television and Broadway in 'Wolf Hall' by PBS Newshour

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSThe magic behind 'Masterpiece': Rebecca Eaton shares memories of bringing British dramas to PBS Benedict Cumberbatch on taking on Sherlock, Rich…

SOURCE: PBS at 6:20pm on April 3, 2015☆⚑

Can women 'have it all'? Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss breaks new ground in Broadway's 'The Heidi Chronicles' by PBS Newshour

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJEFFREY BROWN: In the hit series, "Mad Men", Peggy, the secretary turned ad executive played by Elisabeth Moss, is a character from the 1960s who somehow sti…

SOURCE: PBS at 5:23pm on April 3, 2015☆⚑

Preview the Opera by Christina Knight

Met Music Director James Levine leads Wagner's grand comedy Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg ("The Master-Singer of Nuremberg") in its first Great Performances at the Met broadcast, Sunday, A…

SOURCE: PBS at 12:55pm on March 31, 2015☆⚑

Full Episode by Christina Knight

Mark Morris's signature work L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed il Moderato comes to television for the first time, hosted by Mikhail Baryshnikov. The performance was filmed July 2014 at the Teatro …

SOURCE: PBS at 12:30am on March 28, 2015☆⚑

'L'Allegro,' a Mark Morris masterwork, makes its television debut by PBS Newshour

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSSan Francisco dance troupe bears witness to history of human trafficking If soil-dwelling fungi could dance, this is what they'd look like Grit …

SOURCE: PBS at 6:15pm on March 27, 2015☆⚑

How do we keep arts vital in an age of online entertainment? by PBS Newshour

Watch VideoRELATED LINKSMali's artists fight to save the country's ancient cultural treasures First Lady Michelle Obama promotes arts education program with White House talent show N.C. elem…

SOURCE: PBS at 6:15pm on March 25, 2015☆⚑

Interview with Mark Morris by Christina Knight

Mark Morris interview conducted by Elisa Lichtenbaum of WNET. Choreographer Mark Morris first garnered international fame for L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato when it debuted at the Th…

SOURCE: PBS at 3:20pm on March 25, 2015☆⚑

Insights from Mark Morris by Christina Knight

A perfect primer for the evening-length work L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed il Moderato is provided by choreographer Mark Morris, his dancers and his artistic collaborators, who explain the stru…

SOURCE: PBS at 5:53pm on March 23, 2015☆⚑

Bringing the theater of the Supreme Court to the stage by PBS Newshour

Watch VideoRELATED LINKSJustice Scalia Writes How-to Read Guide for Interpreting the Law A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Examining the 'Life and Constitution…

SOURCE: PBS at 6:20pm on March 20, 2015☆⚑

"Summertime" by Christina Knight

Annie Lennox performs a soulful and rich rendition of the American Songbook classic “Summertime,” which George Gershwin composed for his opera Porgy and Bess (1935). The lyrics a…

SOURCE: PBS at 11:06am on March 19, 2015☆⚑