Great Performances  GP at the Met: The Enchanted Island

The Enchanted Island is a world premiere work that combines Baroque music and Shakespeare. Details

 

Program: Great Performances

Episode: GP at the Met: The Enchanted Island

The Enchanted Island is a world premiere work that combines Baroque music with a new, English-language libretto featuring characters from Shakespeare, and a starry cast including Danielle de Niese, Joyce DiDonato, David Daniels, Plácido Domingo, and Luca Pisaroni. It airs Friday, May 18 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). In New York, THIRTEEN will air an encore on Sunday, May 13 at 12 p.m.

• Visit the GP at the Met: The Enchanted Island webpage

Duration: (0:30)
Premiere Date: 05/18/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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