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Monday, November 6, 2017

About the Documentary by Colin Fitzpatrick

As part of its Broadway’s Best lineup, GREAT PERFORMANCES airs a special encore presentation of In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams – Friday, November 10 at 9 p.m. ET (check loc…

SOURCE: PBS at 11:45AM
Thursday, March 1, 2012

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall: Interview with Andrew Lloyd Webber by Colin Fitzpatrick

In a segment from NYC-ARTS, Paula Zahn interviews Andrew Lloyd Webber, the superstar of the musical theater who wrote The Phantom of the Opera among other hit shows. Mr. Webber has composed …

SOURCE: PBS at 06:01PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall: Clip: Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess sing “Phantom of the Opera” by Colin Fitzpatrick

Watch a clip from The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall with Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Bogess singing "Phantom of the Opera." The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall, a…

SOURCE: PBS at 01:15PM

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall: About the Program by Colin Fitzpatrick

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall, a fully-staged, lavish 25th anniversary mounting of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-running Broadway and West End extravaganza, comes to Great…

SOURCE: PBS at 12:36PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

GP at the Met: Don Giovanni: Behind The Scenes by Colin Fitzpatrick

Renee Fleming interviews Mariusz Kwiecien (Don Giovanni), Barbara Frittoli (Donna Elvira), and Luca Pisaroni (Leporello) about their roles in Don Giovanni; also including a preview clip from…

SOURCE: PBS at 01:37PM

GP at the Met: Don Giovanni: About the Opera by Colin Fitzpatrick

Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi leads his first Met performances of Mozart’s Don Giovanni in a new production directed by Tony Award winner Michael Grandage in his Met debut, on THIRTEEN�…

SOURCE: PBS at 01:06PM
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Memphis: About the Musical Theater Broadcast by Colin Fitzpatrick

Broadway’s smash hit musical Memphis, winner of four Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book and Best Orchestrations, comes to THIRTEEN’s Great Performances Friday, F…

SOURCE: PBS at 03:02PM
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater: About the Program by Colin Fitzpatrick

The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater, a celebration of Yiddish theater pioneers Boris and Bessie Thomashefsky by their grandson, Michael Tilson Thomas, Arti…

SOURCE: PBS at 04:58PM
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Let Me Down Easy: Interview Anna Deavere Smith by Colin Fitzpatrick

Anna Deavere Smith talks about the process by which her play Let Me Down Easy was created. Called "the most exciting individual in American theater" by Newsweek magazine, Smith turns her the…

SOURCE: PBS at 05:36PM
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park: About the Concert by Colin Fitzpatrick

“Star singer Andrea Bocelli dazzled thousands with his signature brand of pop and opera on a cold, wet night in New York City’s Central Park, which will be etched in his memory as an imp…

SOURCE: PBS at 12:36PM
Monday, November 28, 2011

Il Postino From LA Opera: Watch the Full Program by Colin Fitzpatrick

Based on the Academy Award-winning 1994 Italian film that became a surprise hit with audiences around the world, and also on the 1985 novel Ardiente Paciencia by Antonio Skármeta, Il Postin…

SOURCE: PBS at 12:03PM
Monday, November 14, 2011

Bill T. Jones: A Good Man: Watch the Full Documentary by Colin Fitzpatrick

Bill T. Jones, the recipient of a prestigious MacArthur "genius" grant and winner of two Tony Awards, has been named "an irreplaceable treasure" by the The Dance Heritage Coalition. Above al…

SOURCE: PBS at 12:37PM
Thursday, November 3, 2011

Great Performances at the Met (2011-2012 Season) by Colin Fitzpatrick

GP@TheMet will return for a sixth season of live theatrical transmissions followed by subsequent PBS broadcast; at the time of this proposal, two productions are in discussion for scheduling…

SOURCE: PBS at 03:37PM
Monday, October 3, 2011

Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk: Watch the Full Program by Colin Fitzpatrick

An American favorite for his award-winning role in the hit TV series House, the versatile British actor Hugh Laurie showcases his musical side in an atmospheric personal odyssey filmed on lo…

SOURCE: PBS at 11:39AM
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk: Download the Track “Police Dog Blues” For Free by Colin Fitzpatrick

Download "Police Dog Blues," the tenth track on Hugh Laurie's debut album Let Them Talk. Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk – A Celebration of New Orleans Blues airs on THIRTEEN’s Great Performa…

SOURCE: PBS at 02:51PM
Monday, September 19, 2011

Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk: Interview with Hugh Laurie by Colin Fitzpatrick

Hugh Laurie talks about his love of the blues and New Orleans in this behind-the-scenes interview for his upcoming program for Great Performances, Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk. Please view …

SOURCE: PBS at 04:02PM
Sunday, September 11, 2011

Watch the Unedited Concert by Colin Fitzpatrick

Watch an unedited version of the program on the Great Performances Web Site.

SOURCE: PBS at 08:50PM
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

A Concert for New York: About the Program by Colin Fitzpatrick

In remembrance and renewal, THIRTEEN’S Great Performances will broadcast A Concert for New York , performed by the New York Philharmonic on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of 9/11 , …

SOURCE: PBS at 06:19PM
Monday, July 11, 2011

Rigoletto from Mantua: Clip: “La Donna e Mobile” by Colin Fitzpatrick

In this clip from Rigoletto from Mantua, a filmic adaptation of the opera starring Placido Domingo,  tenor Vittorio Grigolo as the womanizing Duke of Mantua sings the well known classic can…

SOURCE: PBS at 05:52PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Rigoletto from Mantua: About the Operatic Film by Colin Fitzpatrick

Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto – recorded in high definition in the Renaissance splendor of Mantua, Italy, in the actual places and hours of the day specified in the libretto– was broadcas…

SOURCE: PBS at 05:00PM
Friday, June 3, 2011

Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival 3: John Mayer Trio plays “Who Did You Think I Was” by Colin Fitzpatrick

John Mayer Trio, after an introduction by comedian Bill Murray dressed as Elvis on stage, play their hit song "Who Did You Think I Was" for the Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival III co…

SOURCE: PBS at 03:31PM

Carnegie Hall 120th Anniversary Concert with Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic: Watch the Full Program by Colin Fitzpatrick

On May 5, 2011, Carnegie Hall commemorated its 120th anniversary with an all-star gala concert featuring conductor Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic and special guests pianist Emanu…

SOURCE: PBS at 03:06PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011

James Levine: America’s Maestro: Outtake: Levine on Conducting by Colin Fitzpatrick

In this outtake from James Levine: America's Maestro, James Levine gives an explanation of his unique approach to conducting an orchestra - how he believes in being a "teacher conductor." …

SOURCE: PBS at 02:24PM

James Levine: America’s Maestro: Outtake: Levine on his Childhood by Colin Fitzpatrick

In this outtake from James Levine: America's Maestro, James Levine remembers growing up with a father who led a dance band that broadcast from the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and recalls his firs…

SOURCE: PBS at 02:01PM

James Levine: America’s Maestro: Outtake: James Levine Instructs Ed Parks on his Figaro by Colin Fitzpatrick

In this outtake from James Levine: America's Maestro, Levine instructs Ed Parks on how to be an Italian operatic Figaro, teaching him how to make the music his own. Please view the origin…

SOURCE: PBS at 01:40PM

James Levine: America’s Maestro: Outtake: James Levine Conducts The Bartered Bride by Colin Fitzpatrick

Watch Layla Claire and Paul Appleby perform in the Lindemann Young Artists production of The Bartered Bride, conducted by James Levine, and talk about the experience working with Maestro. Th…

SOURCE: PBS at 01:27PM
Thursday, May 26, 2011

GP at the Met: Nixon in China: Clip: “Flesh Rebels” by Colin Fitzpatrick

Watch an excerpt from the ballet "The Red Detachment of Women," choreographed by Mark Morris, in the Metropolitan Opera premiere of John Adams's Nixon in China, directed by Peter Sellars and…

SOURCE: PBS at 02:54PM

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