Celebrate the life of Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson, the face of opera in the late 1950s-70s. This new documentary showcases her greatest roles, including Elektra and The Ring Cycle, in rare footage, plus interviews with Plácido Domingo and more.
| Title | Great Performances - Season 46 Episode 20 : Birgit Nilsson: A League of Her Own |
|---|---|
| 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 46 :Episode 1 GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends® 2018 GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends® 2018
2018-10-05The 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 46 :Episode 2 An American In Paris The Musical An American In Paris The Musical
2018-11-02The 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 46 :Episode 3 Sound of Music Sound of Music
2018-11-09The 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 46 :Episode 4 John Leguizamo’s Road to Broadway John Leguizamo’s Road to Broadway
2018-11-16The 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 46 :Episode 5 Harold Prince: The Director’s Life Harold Prince: The Director’s Life
2018-11-23The 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 46 :Episode 6 Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay
2018-11-24The 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 46 :Episode 7 Michael Bublé: Tour Stop 148 Michael Bublé: Tour Stop 148
2018-11-24The 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 46 :Episode 8 k.d. lang – Landmarks Live in Concert k.d. lang – Landmarks Live in Concert
2018-12-14The 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 46 :Episode 9 Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
2018-12-28The 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 46 :Episode 10 Great Performances at the Met: Aida Great Performances at the Met: Aida
2019-01-20The 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 46 :Episode 11 From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2019 From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2019
2019-01-01The 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 46 :Episode 12 The Cleveland Orchestra Centennial Celebration The Cleveland Orchestra Centennial Celebration
2019-01-11The 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 46 :Episode 13 Orphée et Eurydice from Lyric Opera of Chicago Orphée et Eurydice from Lyric Opera of Chicago
2019-01-18The 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 46 :Episode 14 Doubt from the Minnesota Opera Doubt from the Minnesota Opera
2019-01-25The 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 46 :Episode 15 Great Performances at the Met: Marnie Great Performances at the Met: Marnie
2019-02-01The 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 46 :Episode 16 Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP The Magazine 2019 Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP The Magazine 2019
2019-02-15The 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 46 :Episode 17 Great Performances at the Met: La Fanciulla del West Great Performances at the Met: La Fanciulla del West
2019-02-24The 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 46 :Episode 18 Andrea Bocelli @ 60 Andrea Bocelli @ 60
2019-03-02The 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 46 :Episode 19 Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
2019-03-02The 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 46 :Episode 20 Birgit Nilsson: A League of Her Own Birgit Nilsson: A League of Her Own
2019-03-22The 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 46 :Episode 21 Great Performances at the Met: Samson et Dalila Great Performances at the Met: Samson et Dalila
2019-03-24The 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 46 :Episode 22 Julius Caesar from Donmar Julius Caesar from Donmar
2019-03-29The 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 46 :Episode 23 Great Performances at the Met: La Traviata Great Performances at the Met: La Traviata
2019-04-05The 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 46 :Episode 24 Great Performances at the Met: Adriana Lecouvreur Great Performances at the Met: Adriana Lecouvreur
2019-05-12The 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 46 :Episode 25 Great Performances at the Met: Carmen Great Performances at the Met: Carmen
2019-06-16The 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 46 :Episode 26 Great Performances at the Met: La Fille du Régiment Great Performances at the Met: La Fille du Régiment
2019-07-07The 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 46 :Episode 27 Great Performances at the Met: Die Walküre Great Performances at the Met: Die Walküre
2019-08-11The 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 46 :Episode 29 Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2019 Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2019
2019-08-09The 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 46 :Episode 30 Great Performances at the Met: Dialogues Des Carmélites Great Performances at the Met: Dialogues Des Carmélites
2019-09-01The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...