Great Performances

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

Episodes

  • 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.
  • Great Performances at the Met: La Forza del Destino: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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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.
  • Great Performances at the Met: Carmen: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Great Performances at the Met: Carmen

    S51 Ep23 |
    Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut.
  • Purlie Victorious: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Purlie Victorious

    S51 Ep21 |
    The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance.
  • Audra McDonald at the London Palladium: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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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.
  • Hamlet: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Hamlet

    S51 Ep19 |
    Experience this Shakespearean classic directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.
  • Great Performances at the Met: Nabucco: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Great Performances at the Met: Nabucco

    S51 Ep18 |
    Ancient Babylon comes to life in this production of Verdi’s early masterpiece.
  • Now Hear This “The Composer is Yoo”: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Now Hear This “The Composer is Yoo”

    S51 Ep17 |
    Follow host Scott Yoo’s journey to compose a piece of music for the first time.
  • Now Hear This “Old Friends”: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Now Hear This “Old Friends”

    S51 Ep16 |
    Explore how virtuosos become maestros, featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Lynn Chang and more.

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.

Extras

  • Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil Preview

  • Josef and Otto Journey to Shanghai: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Josef and Otto Journey to Shanghai

  • The Real Story Behind "Émigré": asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Real Story Behind "Émigré"

  • Asmik Grigorian performs “Un bel di”: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Asmik Grigorian performs “Un bel di”

  • Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Great Performances at the Met: Madama Butterfly Preview

  • Angel Blue Performs "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta": asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Angel Blue Performs "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta"

  • Great Performances at the Met: La Rondine Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Great Performances at the Met: La Rondine Preview

  • Lise Davidsen Performs "Dich, teure Halle, grüß ich wieder”: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Lise Davidsen Performs "Dich, teure Halle, grüß ich wieder”

  • Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024 Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024 Preview

  • “The Ride of the Valkyries” by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    “The Ride of the Valkyries” by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Great Performances at the Met: Roméo et Juliette: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Great Performances at the Met: Roméo et Juliette

  • Nadine Sierra performs "Ah! Je veux vivre": asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Nadine Sierra performs "Ah! Je veux vivre"