Great Performances

Season 46, Episode 20

Episode Title: Birgit Nilsson: A League of Her Own

Air Date: 2019-03-22

Overview:

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.