PBS presents Met Opera Luisa Miller Sunday August 12 Great Performances at the Met: Luisa Miller

PBS presents Met Opera Luisa Miller Sunday August 12 Premieres nationwide Sunday, August 12 at 12 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)

Synopsis:

Season 12 of Great Performances at the Met continues Sunday, August 12 at 12 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) with Verdi’s classic Luisa Miller, starring Sonya Yoncheva in the title role and Piotr Beczała as Rodolfo, with Plácido Domingo as Luisa’s father, Miller.

Airdates PBS presents Met Opera  Luisa Miller  Sunday August 12

National: Sunday, August 12 at 12 p.m. on PBS

New York metro area: Sunday, August 12 at 1 p.m. on THIRTEEN

Notable Talent PBS presents Met Opera  Luisa Miller Sunday August 12

Bertrand de Billy conducts. Anthony Roth Costanzo hosts.

• Sonya Yoncheva – Luisa
• Piotr Beczała – Rodolfo
• Plácido Domingo – Miller
• Alexander Vinogradov – Walter
• Dmitry Belosselskiy – Wurm
• Olesya Petrova – Federica
• Anthony Roth Costanzo – Host
• Run time PBS presents Met Opera “Luisa Miller” Sunday August 12: 3 hoursProduction Credits PBS presents Met Opera  Luisa Miller  Sunday August 12:
  • Bertrand de Billy – Conductor
  • Elijah Moshinsky – Production
  • Santo Loquasto – Set and Costume Designer
  • Duane Schuler – Lighting Designer
  • PBS presents Met Opera  Luisa Miller  Sunday August 12

	Olesya Petrova as Federica in Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera
	Sonya Yoncheva in the title role of Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera
	Plácido Domingo as Miller, Sonya Yoncheva as Luisa, and Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo in Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera
	Dmitry Belosselskiy as Wurm in Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera
	Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo in Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera
	Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo in Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera
	Plácido Domingo as Miller and Sonya Yoncheva in the title role of Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera
	Sonya Yoncheva as Luisa and Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo in Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera
	Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo and Plácido Domingo as Miller in Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera
	Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo in Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera
	: Plácido Domingo as Miller and Sonya Yoncheva in the title role of Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera
	Sonya Yoncheva as Luisa and Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo in Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera
	Plácido Domingo as Miller and Sonya Yoncheva in the title role of Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera
	Sonya Yoncheva as Luisa and Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo in Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera
	Sonya Yoncheva as Luisa, Plácido Domingo as Miller, and Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo in Verdi’s “Luisa Miller.” Credit: Chris Lee / Met Opera

Elijah Moshinsky’s production is set in 19^th century England. Luisa believes she is in love with Carlo, but little does she know, Carlo is actually Rodolfo, the son of Count Walter. Her father Miller is dubious of Carlo’s true intentions, and his fears are confirmed by Wurm, Walter’s steward who is also in love with Luisa, and reveals Carlo’s true identity. Walter hopes to have his son marry the duchess Federica, but Rodolfo is in love with Luisa. Miller informs his daughter of Rodolfo’s deception, but the young man pleads his sincerity, much to Walter’s dismay. Luisa and her father are sentenced to prison following a confrontation with Walter, but Rodolfo is able to secure Luisa’s freedom by threatening to reveal his father’s tainted rise to power. When Miller is jailed, Wurm assures Luisa that her father can be freed if she writes a letter declaring her love for Wurm. After receiving Luisa’s letter from Wurm, a hurt Rodolfo vows to marry Federica as revenge. Rodolfo later confronts Luisa about the letter and asks her to pour him a drink, which he secretly spiked with poison. After the two drink from the poisonous cup, Luisa tells Rodolfo the truth about the letter, leading Rodolfo to kill Wurm in the moments before their demise. Bertrand de Billy conducts. Anthony Roth Costanzo hosts. PBS presents Met Opera “Luisa Miller” Sunday August 12

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Short TV Listing PBS presents Met Opera  Luisa Miller Sunday August 12

Experience Verdi’s heart-wrenching opera with Plácido Domingo, Sonya Yoncheva and Piotr Beczała. (96/100)

Long TV Listing PBS presents Met Opera  Luisa Miller  Sunday August 12

Experience Verdi’s heart-wrenching opera with Plácido Domingo as Miller, and Sonya Yoncheva in the title role opposite tenor Piotr Beczała as Rodolfo. Conducted by Bertrand de Billy. Anthony Roth Costanzo hosts. (212/250)

PBS presents Met Opera  Luisa Miller Sunday August 12

For the Met, Matthew Diamond directs the telecast. Jay David Saks is music producer. Mia Bongiovanni and Elena Park are supervising producers, and Louisa Briccetti and Victoria Warivonchik are producers. Peter Gelb is executive producer. For Great Performances, Bill O’Donnell is series producer and David Horn is executive producer.

Plácido Domingo Takes On His 149th Opera Role (Miller)

Underwriters PBS presents Met Opera  Luisa Miller Sunday August 12:

Corporate support for Great Performances at the Met is provided by Toll Brothers, America’s luxury home builder^®. Major funding for the Met Opera presentation is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. ThisGreat Performances presentation is funded by the Irene Diamond Fund, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, The Agnes Varis Trust, and public television viewers.PBS presents Met Opera  Luisa Miller Sunday August 12

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PBS presents Met Opera Luisa Miller Sunday August 12

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PBS presents Met Opera  Luisa Miller Sunday August 12

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