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In this new special from PBS's Great Performances, Dmitri welcomes his friend and colleague, the American soprano Renée Fleming, to Russia, where the two perform great opera scenes in magnificent palaces in St. Peterburg.  Locations include the Hermitage, Catherine the Great’s theater at the Winter Palace, the spectacular golden fountains and Golden Ballroom of the lavish Peterhof Palace, and the White Column Ball Room of the splendid Yusupov Palace.  In the program, Dmitri and Renée delight audiences with beloved arias and duets from Verdi's Simon Boccanegra and Il Trovatore and Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, Queen of Spades and The Oprichnik.  In addition to the performances, the two opera stars take viewers on a tour of St. Petersburg’s extensive canal system, revealing the city’s many scenic wonders.  The program, which premieres on September 1, can be seen on PBS stations throughout the U.S. (check local listings).