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-Next on Great Performances . relive legendary soprano Maria Callas comeback performance of Tosca at the Royal Opera House in 1964. -[ Singing in Italian ] -For a look back at the highs. -[ Singing in Italian ] -Its almost as if you hear the soul of Maria Callas singing. -And lows. -[ Speaking German ] -.of an extraordinary career. -Every great singer has to sacrifice a lot for their art. -Join us for The Magic of Callas. -This is the best I saw in my life. -Hello, I m Peter Gelb, General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera. The closest I ever came to meeting Maria Callas was in 1971, when I was a 17-year-old office boy for Sol Hurok, Callas s American impresario, who had arranged a farewell recital tour of the U.S.
Downton Abbey) returns as host for a fourth year with
Riccardo Muti as guest conductor for the sixth time. The Vienna Philharmonic orchestra performs favorite waltzes by
Strauss, and the celebration features the
Vienna State Ballet dancing on location from notable Vienna landmarks. Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, Bonneville will host the concert remotely from England on location at Goodwood House, the country estate of the Duke and Duchess of Richmond and Gordon, located north of Chichester.
Broadcast & Streaming Availability
Premieres nationwide Friday, January 1, 2021 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). The broadcast streams Saturday, January 2 on pbs.org/gperf and the PBS Video app.