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Season 49 Episode 32: Great Performances at the Met: Don Carlos

49 SeasonsAug 07, 2022TV-G3h 00m7.9

For the first time in its history, the Met presents the original five-act French version of Verdi’s epic opera of doomed love among royalty, set against the backdrop of the Spanish Inquisition. Watch this starry cast including tenor Matthew Polenzani in the title role, soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Élisabeth de Valois and Jamie Barton as Eboli.

Season 49 Episodes:

Episode 3 The Red Shoes

3. The Red Shoes

Aired: Sep 17, 2021

Matthew Bourne's the Red Shoes: This ballet is a tale of obsession, possessio...

Episode 7 Coppelia!

7. Coppelia!

Aired: Nov 5, 2021

When everyone in town falls under the spell of charismatic cosmetic surgeon D...

Episode 14 Rubinstein

14. Rubinstein

Aired: Dec 31, 2021

The Met rings in the new year with a gala performance featuring stars Angel B...

Episode 15 Sarah

15. Sarah

Aired: Jan 1, 2022

Fictionalized biography of Sarah Bernhard.

Episode 20 The Conductor

20. The Conductor

Aired: Mar 25, 2022

Follow Marin Alsop’s journey to become the first female music director of a m...

Episode 27 Anything Goes

27. Anything Goes

Aired: May 13, 2022

Enjoy this London production of Cole Porter’s classic musical led by Sutton F...

Episode 28 Merry Wives

28. Merry Wives

Aired: May 20, 2022

Experience Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece from the Public Theater’s Shakes...

Info about Great Performances

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Music, Musical