The lavish new staging of Lehár’s effervescent operetta The Merry Widow is the Met debut of Broadway director and choreographer Susan Stroman. Soprano Renée Fleming adds a new character to her Met repertory as Hanna, the rich widow. Sir Andrew Davis conducts the cast that also includes baritone Nathan Gunn as Danilo; tenor Alek Shrader; baritone Sir Thomas Allen; and Broadway star Kelli O’Hara.
| Title | Great Performances - Season 42 Episode 17 : Great Performances at the Met: The Merry Widow |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | GREAT PERFORMANCES | PBS |
| First Air Date | 1971-01-28 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-06-13 |
| Number of Episodes | 665 |
| Number of Seasons | 50 |
| Genres | Comedy, Documentary, Drama, |
| Networks | PBS, |
| Casts | Bray Poor |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 1 Star-Spangled Spectacular Star-Spangled Spectacular
2014-09-13The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 2 Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek LIVE! Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek LIVE!
2014-10-24The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 3 Cats: The Musical Cats: The Musical
2014-11-21The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 4 From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2015 From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2015
2015-01-01The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 5 American Voices with Renée Fleming American Voices with Renée Fleming
2015-01-09The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 6 GP at the Met: Le Nozze di Figaro GP at the Met: Le Nozze di Figaro
2015-01-16The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 7 Macbeth Macbeth
2015-02-01The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 8 Great Performances at the Met: Carmen Great Performances at the Met: Carmen
2015-02-22The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 9 La Dolce Vita: The Music of Italian Cinema La Dolce Vita: The Music of Italian Cinema
2015-02-27The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 10 Bryan Adams in Concert Bryan Adams in Concert
2015-03-01The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 11 Great Performances at the Met: Il Barbiere di Siviglia Great Performances at the Met: Il Barbiere di Siviglia
2015-03-22The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 12 Mark Morris Dance Group: L'Allegro Mark Morris Dance Group: L'Allegro
2015-03-27The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 13 Annie Lennox: Nostalgia Live in Concert Annie Lennox: Nostalgia Live in Concert
2015-04-03The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 14 Great Performances at the Met: Meistersinger Great Performances at the Met: Meistersinger
2015-04-12The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 15 Great Performances at the Met: Les Contes d'Hoffmann Great Performances at the Met: Les Contes d'Hoffmann
2015-04-17The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 16 Boston Symphony Orchestra: Andris Nelsons' Concert Boston Symphony Orchestra: Andris Nelsons' Concert
2015-05-29The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 17 Great Performances at the Met: The Merry Widow Great Performances at the Met: The Merry Widow
2015-06-19The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 18 Great Performances at the Met: Iolanta and Bluebeard’s Castle Great Performances at the Met: Iolanta and Bluebeard’s Castle
2015-07-12The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 19 Driving Miss Daisy Driving Miss Daisy
2015-07-17The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 20 Dudamel Conducts a John Williams Celebration With the LA Phil Dudamel Conducts a John Williams Celebration With the LA Phil
2015-07-24The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 21 Great Performances at the Met: La Donna Del Lago Great Performances at the Met: La Donna Del Lago
2015-08-02The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 22 Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2015 Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2015
2015-08-28The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...
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Great Performances Season 42 :Episode 23 Great Performances at the Met: Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci Great Performances at the Met: Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci
2015-09-06The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...