Great Performances

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

Episodes

  • The Magic of Nureyev: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Magic of Nureyev

    S52 Ep10 |
    Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s legendary production of “Swan Lake” co-starring Margot Fonteyn.
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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.
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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.
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    Great Performances at the Met: Roméo et Juliette

    S51 Ep25 |
    Soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim portray Shakespeare’s famed star-crossed lovers.
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    Great Performances at the Met: La Forza del Destino

    S51 Ep24 |
    Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s grand tale of love, deadly vendetta, and family strife.
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    Great Performances at the Met: Carmen

    S51 Ep23 |
    Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut.
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    Purlie Victorious

    S51 Ep21 |
    The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance.
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    Audra McDonald at the London Palladium

    S51 Ep20 |
    Audra McDonald performs a repertoire of classic Broadway songs at the London Palladium.

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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