Great Performances

The world of classical performing arts is brought to the comfort of your living room.

Episodes

  • From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2025

    S52 Ep5 |
    Experience this annual concert conducted by Riccardo Muti with PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville as host.
  • Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl

    S52 Ep4 |
    Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé and more.
  • Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    S52 Ep3 |
    Experience the music of Patsy Cline in a star-studded tribute concert featuring Wynonna and more.
  • Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Rodgers & Hammerstein's 80th Anniversary

    S51 Ep22 |
    Features an all-star cast at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
  • Land of Gold: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Land of Gold

    S52 Ep2 |
    Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West."
  • Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil

    S52 Ep1 |
    Enjoy this semi-staged oratorio following the story of Jewish refugees in World War II Shanghai.
  • Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly

    S51 Ep28 |
    Soprano Asmik Grigorian stars as Cio-Cio-San in her Met Opera debut.
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    Great Performances at the Met: La Rondine

    S51 Ep27 |
    Puccini’s love story stars soprano Angel Blue as the French courtesan Magda.
  • Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024

    S51 Ep26 |
    Enjoy this annual concert featuring Andris Nelsons as guest conductor with Lise Davidsen as soloist.

About Great Performances

Great Performances brings the best in the performing arts from across America and around the world to a US television audience. It presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

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