Great Performances: Beverly Sills: Made In America: For Your Consideration

Great Performances: Beverly Sills: Made In America: For Your Consideration DVD  Type: Movie Platform: DVD Publisher: PBS Released: 2007 Media: DVD GREAT PERFORMANCES BEVERLY SILLS: MADE IN AMERICA Before retiring from professional singing in 1980 — and commencing a famous second career as general director of New York City Opera, as well as chairman of both Lincoln Center and the Metropolitan Opera Beverly Sills triumphed in a host of leading roles in some of the world's most cherished operas. Hosted by Barbara Walters, this special is the story of a truly homegrown opera star, told first-hand in excerpts from talk-show interviews, extended performance sequences from Macon, Julius Caesar, Roberto Devereux, The Barber of Seville, and television appearances with friends Danny Kaye, Dinah Shore Carol Burnett and Johnny Carson.For DVD Player (North American NTSC)